IVER JOHNSON TOP BREAK SMOKLESS POWDER SERIAL

Given the old black powder loads were heavier bullets going about the same speed I think this will be safe pressure-wise. Its loaded pretty light, 145gr RN going 675fps. Thanks guys! I have two boxes of Prvi Partizan on order to start with. The little bit of factory 38S&W ammunition (Rem Prvi Partizan) I have seen seems to loaded really light even compared to historic blackpowder 38S&W loads but I like my fingers where they are. Anyone have any experience with these old revolvers and modern 38S&W ammunition. The second model was, as I understand, a black powder gun so I am going to have be real careful if I choose to shoot it. The Butt of the grip has the following patent information: This number matches the numbers on the trigger guard and under the top strap.

IVER JOHNSON TOP BREAK SMOKLESS POWDER SERIAL

I took the grips off to get the main serial number: Q56734 ('Q' prefix was used in 1906) The bore is also in pretty good condition with minimal pitting. There is some rust under the top strap but otherwise fairly clean condition. There is some of the nickel plating missing on the barrel just ahead of the cylinder with some rust also. It's in fairly good condition for as old as it is. It's now the oldest gun in my modest collection beating my Winchester Model 1906 Pump 22 that was manufactured in 1912.

From my research it appears to be a second model built in 1906. I have always had a soft place for break action revolvers. So it ain't no Webley Mark VI (Man I want to find an affordable one of those one of these days) but I picked up a nice condition Iver & Johnson safety automatic this weekend pretty cheap.

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