RangerClay Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 I'm hoping that maybe some of you collectors out there might recognize this pistol. It was given to me by a friend who got it from a deceased family member. He did not have a permit so he gave it to me. It is an Iver Johnson but I cannot find a model number. It looks like it might be a .32 cal but I am not sure. It obviously has had some black powder rounds through it judging from the corrosion on the barrel in front of the cylinder. Does anyone here recognize this model or anything about it? I need a model number so I can register it. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Wish I could help you. Sad that you should have to register it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted February 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Wish I could help you. Sad that you should have to register it. Welcome to the Peoples Republic of New York;) The only state liberal enough to elect Hillary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popgun Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Ranger, this is a copy of a photo from a reproduction 1908 Sears & Roebuck Catalog. In this old catalog it was just called the H&R Hammerless. Further research tells me that this is the short version of the Harrington & Richardson Model 50 or 55. It came in .32 S&W Long, and .38 caliber. The .32 holds 6 shots and the .38 holds 5. It was available with barrel lengths of 3 1/4", 4, 5, & 6". It was introduced in 1899 and ran until 1941. Later production models were listed as a model 55. Although you didn't ask, the book gives a value of $40 Good, $60. V. Good, and $80. Exc. I hope this helps. ....popgun I'll look some more and see if I can find a link between Iver Johnson and H&R. but they are sure similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popgun Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Iver Johnson just has it listed as the Iver Johnson Safety Hammerless. ....popgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popgun Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Same 1908 Sears & Roebuck Catalog, showing the Iver Johnson short version of the Safety Hammerless model. ....popgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJL Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 WOW........... Nice work Popgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted February 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Thank you everyone!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloader Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 A friend of mine has the same pistol. We just went to a gun show together and he was asking arround about his, which is in much worse shape than yours. Popgun's info fits right in line with what we were told there. The basic consensus, regarding value, was that a fully functioning model was worth about $100 or so give or take a bit for cosmetics. If it is not functional, then the parts and labor to repair it make it worthless except as a parts gun. As for that the grips are apparently one of the most valuable single parts on the gun running about $20 per side, possibly more with a matched set in good condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 ...This gun is also refered to as a "tip-up",I believe...refering to the design and function for loading/ejecting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ybronco Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 My dad just inherited an Iver Johnson two weeks ago from his uncle and asked me what it was worth hated to tell him about $60.00 at best it is a .38 and in pretty ruff shape but interesting history if you google it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNY_Whitetailer Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Rangerclay...Did you try to explain to your county's permit office that there is no model # on the revolver? How is the registration process going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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