Mine is, I beleive, a third variation of the original 1894 design. It came out in 1909 and was proofed for nitro loads. It has considerable gap from cylinder to barrel and does give off a bit of powder gas and will neatly blacken the index finger when touching off a round.
The ornately figured hard rubber grip engraved with the characteristic Owl Head confirmes it an Iver Johnson Hammerless revolver of the third type. The hinged barrel lockes solidly into the frame and the cylinder displayes minimal side play and no end-shake.
Its been everywhere with me and taken on personality of its own, and I would not ever want to be without it.
The leather holster and ammo pocket are a fairly matched set of vintage Yonkers Leather from approx 1950. The holster is a bit too short, but still works nice. It was that of now deceased Chickasaw County Deputy Clifford Hoffman. A good man and freind of the family. The holster, when worn on the belt, sets high up on the waistline and is suprisingly quick to clear.
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