Iver Johnson Safety Automatic Revolver Second Model (Large Frame) .38 S&W, 3.25 in Top-Break DA/SA
This Iver Johnson Safety Automatic Revolver is a Second Model, Large Frame chambered in .38 S&W with a 3.25 inch barrel. Built during the 1897–1908 production period in the United States, it features Iver Johnson's top-break action with automatic simultaneous ejection and the Safety Automatic transfer bar system. Second Model identifiers include the three cross-pins above the trigger guard and the double top-post latch with a knurled thumb piece.
Condition
Overall Condition: Poor condition.
Bore Overall Condition: Poor - Noticeable dirt, stains, significant corrosion or damage.
Bore Rifling: Poor Rifling - Rifling heavily worn or filled with fouling or debris.
Specific Condition Notes: Widespread finish wear and patina are present. Rust and pitting are visible. The ejector gets slightly stuck when the top is broken fully open. Timing is loose.
What's Included
- Iver Johnson Safety Automatic Revolver Second Model, Large Frame, .38 S&W
This large-frame, five-shot revolver is chambered in .38 S&W and uses a fluted cylinder and birdshead grip frame. The 3.25 inch barrel has an integral top rib, and the overall configuration reflects the Second Model large-frame pattern.
Operation is double-action/single-action with a top-break design. Opening the action actuates a star extractor for automatic simultaneous ejection. Fixed sights include a front blade and a rear notch integral to the latch. A transfer bar safety is part of the Safety Automatic system.
Second Model identification features include three cross-pins above the trigger guard and a double top-post latch with a knurled thumb piece. The barrel rib is roll-marked "IVER JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS / FITCHBURG, MASS. U.S.A." Serial number "4675" is present, with the same number observed on a fitted part.
Produced between 1897 and 1908 in the United States, this example represents the large-frame .38 S&W variant of Iver Johnson's Safety Automatic Revolver line, combining the period top-break mechanism with automatic ejection and the company's internal safety system.