The new guns were safe for smokeless powder. They needed something to convince people to buy these new guns, something obvious… At some point the lightbulb lit and they had it. In 1909 they introduced upgraded versions of their top-breaks that used a stronger locking mechanism and were generally a little ‘beefier.’ This made them more expensive of course, and the upgrades were subtle enough that the gun-buying public might miss them or not understand their importance. But IJ’s revolvers were better quality than most of their direct competitors. Not the best, mind you for American top-break revolvers S&W was the king. In the first three years after opening their doors they made hundreds of thousands of modestly priced, decent quality revolvers. The Iver Johnson Arms and Cycle Company was nothing if not prolific. This allowed the guns to be carried fully loaded with no concern that dropping the gun might cause it to fire. Iver Johnson was the company that introduced the Transfer-Bar Safety, meaning that the hammer cannot contact the firing pin unless the trigger is fully to the rear. One of the things I have a very modest collection of are Iver Johnson top-break revolvers, all dating from the late 19th Century to about WW1. That was the final straw and there’s no further point in denying it. But last week when Chris at McAllen Defense offered me a sweet deal on a couple I took it… because they were variations of models I already had. See, I have been maintaining that my accumulation of top-break revolvers was a sort of ‘reference library’ of late 19th- early 20 Century concealed carry guns. 8 1/2 X 11, softcover, photos, illus, 232pp.OK, the time for denial has passed, and it’s all Iver Johnson’s fault. Dates of Interest in the History of Iver Johnson and Iver Johnson’s Arms & Cycle Works of Fitchburg, Mass. Chronological Listing of all Firearms of Johnson & Bye, Iver Johnson’s Arms & Cycle Works & Iver Johnson Arms., Appendix B. Specifications for Iver Johnson’s Arms & Cycle Works Handguns, 17. Top Break Revolver Barrel Latches of Iver Johnson’s Arms & Cycle Works, 15. Safety Mechanism of Iver Johnson’s Arms & Cycle Works, 14. Post World War II Top Break Revolvers 1946-1978, 12. Optional Accessories and Special Orders, 11. Markings Found On the Safety Automatic Revolver, 9. Small Frame Hammer & Hammerless Safety Automatics, 8. Large Frame Safety Automatic Revolvers, 7.
History and General Information on the Safety Automatic Revolver 1894-1941, 6. Post World War II Solid Frame Revolvers 1946-1978, 5. Early Solid Frame Double Action Revolvers 1878-1899, 3. This well executed text is highly deserving of a place in the library of any discerning armscollector.
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Bill Goforth has produced a well-illustrated book with literally hundreds of quality photos, academically adorned with model variations, specifications, serial number ranges, dates of manufacture, and all the "nuts and bolts" information needed to properly document your firearms. Concentrating on the firearms, mainly the revolvers, you’ll be tutored on all the pertinent information the educated Iver-Johnson collector needs in pursuit of his or her passion. Iver-Johnson Arms & Cycle Works Firearms 1871-1993 is an enlightening dissertation, detailing one of America’s premier (but little known) firearms manufacturers and their arms. Iver Johnson Arms & Cycle Works Firearms 1871-1993 Gun Show Books - Iver Johnson Arms & Cycle Works Firearms 1871-1993
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