![]() Most people do not care to get this technical but there are many small changes in the first and second model and even the third model which show a progession of design changes to manufacture the safest and best top break revolver. 25, 96 Pats Pending on the bottom of the butt. The serial number is 60197 and it is a hammer model. ![]() Third model= four pins on frame between cylinder and trigger Hi, I received this revolver from my uncle after he past away and am trying to find how old it is. Second model= two pins on frame between cylinder and trigger the majority of the safety automatic revolver do fall into these two types.įor a quick and easy way to tell the first and second and the thrid models apart. stop) and the last fourth type (collar and lug auto cyl. your pictures only show the second (threaded cylinder bushing non auto cyl. no cylinder outside of these types are interchanable. Only the cylinders within these four types are interchangable. These changes were made in all calibers 22, 32 and 38. stop)ġ895-1908= threaded cylinder bushing (non automatic cylinder stop)ġ909-1910= threaded cylinder bushing (automatic cylinder stop)ġ911-1942= collar on cylinder bushing and lug on barrel ( automatic cyl. In total there are four type of cylinders used of the safety automatic revolver.ġ894-only= retained by hook on bottom of top strap (non automatic cyl. this is very postive and did away with the threads on the cylinder bushing which tended to wear with age. in 1911 a new type of cylinder retainer was introduced, having a lug on the bottom of the forcing cone that had to be match up to a slot on the cylinder bushing. these use the rectanglar postive stop and the cylinder stop is a seperate part. when the thrid model was introduced in 1909 one of the changes was an automatic cylinder stop was added. most first models and all second models use the threaded cylinder bushing to retain cylinder (1895-1908). these have the long enlongated cylinder stop, early first models have a hook on the top strap to retain cylinder(1894 only). the cylinder stop is actually made as part on the trigger and not a seperate part. Our New Molding Technology Produces Mirror Perfect Reproductions. 32 Takes Our G73 Grips) The Finest Quality Reproduction Urethane Grips. THIS REVOLVER IS DESIGNED FOR BLACK POWDER CARTRIDGE PRESSURES AND IS NOT SAFE WITH MODERN SMOKELESS AMMO.All first and second model safety automatic revolvers have non-automatic cylinder stop. Also Fits Iver Johnson Model 1900, Solid Frame. The cut off hammer spur is most likely not original. The Second Model features a double top post barrel latch, flat leaf hammer spring and two cross pins in the lower frame.įor revolvers equipped with Bourne Knuckleduster add 100% Main serial number location on left side of grip frame grips must be removed to see. Only difference between the first and second model is the barrel latch. ![]() 32 centerfire 12 ¼ ounces, large frame with 3 ¼ inch barrel 17¼ ounces Frame height: small frame 3 ¼ inches, large frame 3 7/8 inches Frame length: small frame 4 3/26 inches, large frame 5 inches Overall length: small frame with 3 inch barrel 6 3/8 inches, large frame with 3 ¼ inch barrel 7 3/8 inches. 38 centerfire 5 rounds cylinder capacity Weight: small frame with 3 inch barrel. 32 centerfire 5 rounds cylinder capacity, large frame. Standard barrel length: small frame 3 inches, large frame 3 ¼ inches Calibers: small frame. Hammer the Hammer action, two frame sizes, and three calibers. LARGE FRAME AND SMALL FRAME VERSIONS USES HAMMER THE HAMMER ACTION: Double top post barrel latch, nickel finish standard, blue optional, hard rubber grip panels with Owls head at top. SECOND MODEL SAFETY AUTOMATIC HAMMER REVOLVER the picture does verify that it is a small frame 32 S&W caliber second model, see below. this is the location of any letter code prefix to the serial number and this letter code prefix is what i need to identify year of manufacture. ![]() the main serial number lacation is on the left side of the grip frame and the grips must be removed to see. the serial number on the bottom of the trigger guard is a secondary location and not added until 1904. I can't give you the exact year of manufacture with the information posted. ![]()
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