ANTIQUE IVER JOHNSON ARMS & CYCLE WORKS BLACK POWDER CARTRIDGE AMERICAN BULLDOG SECOND MODEL REVOLVER
Guns International #: 101008490 Seller's Inventory #: GIIJAB
Category: Iver Johnson Revolvers - .38 Revolvers

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Seller: RUDIM6
Member Since: 2/8/10
State: Rhode Island
Country: United States
Phone: (401) 287-2682
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
SALE PENDING WESLEY H-THIS IVER JOHNSON ARMS & CYCLE WORKS REVOLVER IS THE AMERICAN BULLDOG SECOND EDITION MODEL. IT IS 38 CALIBER CENTERFIRE WITH A SERIAL #47 ON THE FRAME. ASSUMING THEY STARTED AT #1 THIS ONE MUST HAVE BEEN MADE IN 1855. SOLD AS A DECORATOR ONLY AS THESE REVOLVERS WERE BUILT IN THE  BLACK POWDER AMMO ERA  SO THE STEEL USED MAY  NOT BE UP TO MODERN FULL POWER LOADS.  IT FUNCTIONS BEAUTIFULLY WITH  A SMOOTH DOUBLE ACTION ONLY TRIGGER PULL. THE BARREL  HAS GREAT RIFLING WITH THE ORIGINAL MACHINING CHATTER MARKS STILL VISIBLE IN THE LANDS. THE NICKEL OR CHROME  LOOKS ORIGINAL TO ME AND  IS GOOD ON THE GUN SAVE ON THE TRIGGER GUARD WHICH IS BARE METAL (REPLACEMENT MAYBE?). I THOUGHT THE LEFT GRIP WAS A REPLACEMENT BUT IT LOOKS ORIGINAL INSIDE AND THE BOTTOMS MATCH ON BOTH GRIPS. THE CHAMBERS HAVE SOME SCATTERED LIGHT SPECKLING. THE ONLY PROBLEM IT HAS IS A CYLINDER PIN LATCH THAT ISN'T SPRING LOADED AGAINST THE PIN. I DON'T KNOW IF THAT IS ORIGINAL DESIGN OR NOT.

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SOLD

Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: IVER JOHNSON ARMS & CYLCE WORKS
Model: AMERICAN BULLDOG SECOND MODEL
Serial Number: 47
Caliber Info: 38 CENTER FIRE BLACK POWDER
Chambers: 5
Condition: GOOD
Metal Condition: GOOD
Wood Condition: GOOD
Bore Condition: VERY GOOD
Barrel Type: 2.5" OCTAGONAL
Action: DOUBLE ACTION ONLY
Finish: NICKEL
Sights: IRON FRONT
Manufacture Date: 1855