U.S. Revolver Co. Automatic Hammer Small Frame .32 S&W Top-Break Revolver, 3 Inch, 5-Shot
This small-frame top-break revolver was produced under the U.S. Revolver Co. trade name by Iver Johnson circa 1910–1935. Chambered in .32 S&W, it features a 3-inch ribbed barrel with the "U.S. REVOLVER CO" rollmark, a five-shot fluted cylinder, and a T-shaped knurled top latch with automatic star extractor.
It wears aftermarket smooth translucent pearl-like synthetic grip panels. This example is sold as is and is currently inoperable.
Condition
Overall Condition: Poor condition.
Specific Condition Details: This firearm is currently inoperable. The trigger sear does not engage for single action, and the trigger locks to the rear after being pulled in double action. Sold as is.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
What's Included
- U.S. Revolver Co. Automatic Hammer Small Frame .32 S&W revolver
- Aftermarket smooth translucent pearl-like synthetic grip panels (installed)
Produced as an economy trade line by Iver Johnson, the U.S. Revolver Co. Automatic Hammer Small Frame represents an early 20th-century American top-break design. It uses a conventional hammer with a safety notch rather than Iver Johnson’s transfer-bar system of the period.
The top-break layout is secured by a T-shaped knurled top latch and paired with an automatic star extractor for rapid simultaneous ejection. The revolver has a five-shot fluted cylinder and a round-butt grip frame.
Barrel configuration includes a 3-inch round barrel with a ribbed top and a clear "U.S. REVOLVER CO" barrel-rib rollmark. Sighting is straightforward: a fixed half-moon front blade and a fixed rear notch integral to the top latch.
This example is outfitted with smooth translucent pearl-like synthetic grip panels (aftermarket, unbranded), contrasting with the factory checkered hard rubber grips typically seen on this line. It is a double-action/single-action revolver with an exposed spurred hammer and a steel frame and carbon steel barrel.