#Iver johnson top break barrel latch serial#

The word вЂњautomaticвЂќ refers to the safety mechanism.

Iver JohnsonвЂ™s marketing largely focused on the safety of their handguns over that of its competitors.Дeveloped in 1894, the Safety Automatic is not an automatic revolver. Their weapons were expressly meant to fulfill the need of concealed protection in an era of high crime in AmericaвЂ™s big cities during a time before concealed carry permits. Suffice it to say, the company Iver Johnson rose to prominence making bicycles as well as firearms. The history of Iver Johnson and their many revolvers could be the subject of a college dissertation. But if any other company had a strong stake in the pocket revolver market, it had to be Iver Johnson. Other companies made similar handguns - some good, some bad. Firms like Smith & Wesson made their modern reputation with guns like the вЂњ Lemon SqueezerвЂќ, a top-break five-shooter with a grip safety. 38 caliber handguns were starting to show up on the market. Perhaps the most prolific and successful pocket pistol of the age was the top-break revolver. Despite that, carrying a small handgun in a concealed manner was a normal, but unspoken occurrence. As we leave the 20th century firmly in the dust, I want to look back to see what people were carrying at the dawn of the century we just left behind.ДЄt the turn of the 20th century, openly carrying a pistol was practically impossible unless of course you were a member of law enforcement and there were no permitting systems in place.

The topic is quite popular today given that, since the 1990s, the passage of concealed carry legislation and the production of small pistols to suit this need has simply exploded. My affinity for pocket pistols, both new and old, lead me to this gun.

What is innovative yet archaic and popular yet infamous? In the world of handguns, perhaps no firearm better illustrates this little riddle quite like the Iver Johnson Safety Automatic revolver. 32 SW rounds and 32 black powder bullets. I'd venture it's a wall hanger at this point, because it will not be worth putting that much money into to make it run.Iver Johnson Automatic Safety revolver with smokeless. Just the repairs are going to likely be 3 times what you paid for it. Rebluing one of these usually costs 2-3 times it's value if it is working well. He does a lot of old gun restoration and repair. I'd suggest you discuss this gun with Lonnie at Run-N-Iron shop in Nebraska. That's a lot of repair work, especially on a gun that has no real sentimental value or family significance. Single Action firing won't let the trigger return. (This probably came from this BP design being shot with smokeless cartridges at some time in it's life.)Дouble Action stroke stops with the gun not cocked far enough to fire Loose Top Latch - usually spells the death of a lower end pocket pistol. What you describe about the gun's performance sounds like at least three problems that would keep you from running the gun: But, the gun wears Third Model grips, so those are not original to the gun.

#Iver johnson top break barrel latch serial#

From the serial number, probably made in 1895. Looks like you have a Second Model Large Frame Hammered Iver Johnson.