My dad has a Iver Johnson 5 shot hammerless pistol . Its a .38 cal. . We wher wondering if it shot . 38 regular , or special .
2007-12-03 14:44:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
The .38 Special round was introduced in about 1902. How old is your Dad's gun?
2007-12-03 14:56:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If the barrel markings say .38 S&W, it takes the older, shorter .38 S&W round.
If the revolver is chambered for .38 SPL, it will be marked .38 S&W SPL.
I suspect it is chambered for the older .38 S&W round, but I'd need to see it to know for certain.
If there is no designation other than .38 ctg or something like that, you can test by inserting a .38 SPL cartridge in the chamber. There is a good possibility that the cartridge will stick out the front of the cylinder if it is a .38 S&W revolver. Likewise, the cartridge case will fit very loosely since the .38 S&W has a larger diameter than the .38 SPL.
Doc
2007-12-03 14:57:14 · answer #2 · answered by Doc Hudson 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The "ONLY" 38 caliber Iver Johnson 5 Shot Revolver that they (IJ) ever manufactured was the "Safety Hammerless" Model. They were 2" or 3" Barrel, Break- Open 5 Shot Revolvers, with Fixed Sights. These were only produced in 38 S&W caliber ONLY, in these barrel lengths..... They came with either a Blued Finish (Standard) or were Nickel Plated. They were a mass- produced handgun and were manufactured between 1892-1950
You can still buy the 38 S&W caliber ammuniution today. Winchester makes it and it runs about $29 per box of 50 rounds. Available from Midwayusa.com
Note* Not to be confused with modern .38 Special ammunition
2007-12-03 15:26:41 · answer #3 · answered by JD 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
It's a round called a ".38 Smith and Wesson" or a ".38 S&W".
It's NOT a .38 Special.
The casing on a .38 S&W is a hair over 3/4" long....the .38 Special is just over an inch. Not hard to tell them apart.
2007-12-03 14:57:40 · answer #4 · answered by randkl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
many people don't realize that some of the older Iver Johnson weapons were actually very well made, and hold a high collector value. Other models are not worth much. from 1893 to 1950 the "safety automatic double action" revolver in .22,.32cf and .38cf was produced in a variety of barrel lengths, with or without exposed hammer. I am guessing that this is the model you are referring to. it is valued as follows: excellent condition=250 Veru good=170 good=120 fair=95 Gun digest book of guns and prices, 2008 edition
2016-04-07 07:03:51 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋