iver johnson 22 caliber top break revolver

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Safety Automatic was a series of top-break revolvers, produced from 1894 to 1941. 22 caliber Cadet 55-A revolver was used to assassinate Senator Robert F. Trivia Note: An Iver Johnson Safety Automatic revolver was used by Leon Czolgosz to assassinate President William McKinley on September 6th, 1901.

Barrel Length: 2' or 3' in regular models and 3 1/4' in large models.

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MODEL 999 SPORTSMAN I OF 999 (TRANSFER BAR IGNITION)-1979-1986Įngraved with Fitted Wood Case, Top Break, Double Action, 22 Long Rifle Caliber, 9 shot, Blue Finish, Barrel Length 6 inches, Adjustable Sights VALUE: Collector value only if unfired, with all original tags, manuals, commemorative medallion, wooden presentation case and cardboard box ġ00%=$700+ if in other than described condition it is valued as the Model 999 3rd Model plus 20% premium for engraving. In 1979 Only the Model name was advertised as Model 999 Automatic-Ejecting and it was offered in that year only in 32 S&W Long caliber, 6 shot. Top Break, Double Action, 22 Long Rifle Caliber, 9 shot, Blue Finish, Barrel Length 4 & 6 inches (4 inch not added until 1979, Adjustable Sights. MODEL 999 SPORTSMAN THIRD MODEL (TRANSFER BAR IGNITION)-1973-1986

#Iver johnson 22 caliber top break revolver serial number#

Top Break, Double Action, 22 Long Rifle Caliber, 9 shot, Chrome Finish, Barrel Length 6 inches only, serial number letter codes Z, AA, AB only Top Break, Double Action, 22 Long Rifle Caliber, 9 shot, Blue Finish, Barrel Length 6 inches, Adjustable Sights

MODEL 999 SPORTSMAN SECOND MODEL (NEW FRAME)-1953-1972

Seventh Variation 22 WFR caliber dropped, 3 inch barrel dropped-1940-1941Įight Variation one piece over size plastic grips are standard, limited production during WWII years-1942-1952Īdd 15% premium for 1st Variation %0% for 22WRF caliber 30% for 3' barrel (scarce) Sixth Variation top of barrel markings moved to right side of barrel -1937-1939 Third Variation firing pin moved to hammer-1934įourth Variation three inch barrel was offered-1935įifth Variation two patent dates marked on cylinder (before there was only one)-1936 (after 3-17)-1937 Second Variation adjustable front sight-1933 (after 4-18-1933).

#Iver johnson 22 caliber top break revolver code#

Starting in 1940 letter codes were used.Įarly production until about 1933 the letter code 'D' was used to denote double action.įirst Variation round heavy weight ribbed barrel with Blade non-adjustable front sight -1932- to before April 18,1933 Serial numbered in its own series from 01 up to at least 89761 by the end of 1939. Cylinder release is long pivoting lever on right side of frame (there are two different version of this).

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Large frame double action top break revolver Caliber 22 rimfire (short, long & long rifle) cylinder capacity 9 rounds, 22 Winchester Rim Fire (WRF)cylinder capacity 7 rounds Safety rim cylinder blue finish only barrel length 6 inches (ribbed) Automatic cylinder stop Sights: rear adjustable for windage only, Three different front sights used, full Blade, Partridge type & Partridge type pinned to barrel top rib, all non-adjustable Finger rest trigger guard One piece oversized checkered Walnut grips (birds head grip frame shape, Rice frame) frame mounted firing pin, hammer face is flat. SPORTSMAN DOUBLE ACTION MODEL 999 LARGE FRAME TOP BREAK. Click to expand.Here are some details posted long ago by Bill Goforth on another forum (although there's nothing on the Eureka and single-action Models 196 & 199):