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US Revolver 22 Cal 7 shot

Rick Black Elk
Serial No. 49848
Is this weapon worth anything and if yes, how much?
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  • 11b6r
    IIRC, the US Revolver guns were a "2nd" line for Iver Johnson. While value depends on condition, most of them did not have a high collector value.
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  • Rick Black Elk
    11b6r, what kind of ammo would that gun use?

    Thanks for the info about price.
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  • b.goforth
    it would help to know if this were a solid frame or a top break model. in either case the cartridge best suited is the 22 short. the u.s. revolver co. products were manufactured between 1910 and 1935. there were over 155,000 of the solid frame 22 rimfire manufactured but only a few more than 107,000 of the top break in 22 rimfire manufactured. with that many top break 22 rimfires manufactured they should show up on the used market often but they do not so the top break u.s. revolver co. revolvers in 22 rimfire are very desirable to an iver johnson collector while the solid frame version is not and is considered only a shooter.

    for you information the main serial number location is on the left side of the grip frame under the grip panel. this is the location that may hve a letter code prefix to the serial number and is the only number that can be used to reliable date this revolver.
    bill
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  • Rick Black Elk
    This is a solid frame, I believe. I cylinder comes out when I pull the pin. I looks like the barrel will come off, but other than that, its solid. I checked and the serial number does have a D in front of it. I don't want to sell it, but I would like to know it's value, for insurance purposes. Thanks, Bill, for all your time and trouble.

    Rick
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  • b.goforth
    U.S. Revolver co. Double Action (solid frame) 22 rimfire caliber serial number D49848 was manufactured in 1930, there were 3,000 of this model in 22 rimfire caliber manufactured that year.

    U.S. REVOLVER CO. DOUBLE ACTION
    1911-1935
    This revolver was manufactured by Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works for sale through mail order catalogs. Like the top break version it was never listed in any Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works catalog. Features an unfluted cylinder and round barrel in all lengths, grip panels are hard rubber with U S at the top; oversize two piece hard rubber grips were also offered. Offered in three frame sizes and four calibers, the standard barrel length was 2 ? inches on all frame sizes. Calibers: small frame .22 rimfire with 7 rounds cylinder capacity, medium frame .32 centerfire with 5 rounds cylinder capacity, large frame .32 centerfire with 6 rounds cylinder capacity, .38 centerfire with 5 rounds, cylinder capacity: Weight: small frame with 2 ? inch barrel 10 ? ounces, medium frame with 2 ? inch barrel 12 ounces, large frame with 2 ? inch barrel 17 ounces; Height: small frame 3 3/8 inches, medium frame 3 ? inches, large frame 3 7/8 inches; Frame length: small frame 4 inches, medium frame 4 ? inches, large frame 4 7/8 inches; Overall length: small frame with 2 ? inch barrel 6 inches, medium frame with 2 ? inch barrel 6 1/8 inches, large frame with 2? inch barrel 6_ inches.
    DOES NOT HAVE HAMMER THE HAMMER ACTION;
    VALUE; 100%=$125 60%=$75

    bill
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  • 11b6r
    Bill- (Bowing in your direction) I am not worthy!

    As always, GREAT info!

    Rick- you have just had an answer from THE man on anything Iver Johnson. He literally wrote the book. HINT- which IS for sale.....
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  • jonk
    I would feel safer shooting standard velocity ammo or better yet, CB longs out of it than .22 shorts. I've been told that SOME .22 shorts are actually higher pressure than standard velocity longs.
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  • v35
    I believe most old 22 revolvers with cylinders longer than the 22 Short, were made for the 22Long black powder loading - not Long Rifle.
    The 22 Long was formerly made in low and high velocity in smokeless powder.
    It would probably not be wise to shoot high velocity longs, which leaves you with 22 Short Standard velocity ammo.
    Unless it's been recently discontinued, the 22Long is only made in the high velocity version today.
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  • BigLoop22
    ...or, Aguila Super Colibri rounds, which contain no gunpowder. They are propelled by the rimfire primer. I call that low pressure![;)]
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