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Info on IJ hammerless pistol

diamondjimdiamondjim Member Posts: 2 ✭✭
edited October 2010 in Ask the Experts
I need to find out the caliber, year, and value of a IJ hammerless pistol, serial # I165XX.
Thanks,
Jim

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  • b.goforthb.goforth Member Posts: 982
    edited November -1
    the I letter code was only used on the third model small frame 32 S&W caliber safety automatic hammerless revolver. your revolver was made in 1921 (I 10201 - I 17000), 6,800 made that year.

    THIRD MODEL SAFETY AUTOMATIC HAMMERLESS REVOLVER
    (Smokeless Powder Cartridges)
    1909-1941
    LARGE FRAME AND SMALL FRAME VERSIONS USES HAMMER THE HAMMER ACTION; Double top post barrel latch, with Hammer the Hammer action, nickel finish standard blue optional. Two frame sizes, four calibers, hard rubber grip panels with Owls head at top, two piece oversize hard rubber and one piece wood grips optional. Redesigned for smokeless powder. Standard barrel length: small frame 3 inches, large frame 3 ? inches; Calibers: small frame .22 rimfire with 7 rounds cylinder capacity, .32 centerfire with 5 rounds cylinder capacity, large frame .32 Special with 6 rounds cylinder capacity, .38 centerfire with 5 rounds cylinder capacity; Weight: small frame .22 rimfire with 3 inch barrel 13 ? ounces, .32 centerfire with 3 inch barrel 14 ounces, large frame .32 Special with 3 ? inch barrel 19 ? ounces, .38 centerfire with 3 ? inch barrel 19 ounces; Height: small frame 3 _ inches, large frame 3 7/8 inches; Frame length: small frame 4 3/16 inches, large frame 5 inches; Overall length: small frame with 3 inch barrel 6 3/8 inches, large frame with 3 ? inch barrel 7 3/8 inches. Main serial number location on left side of grip frame grips must be removed to see. The Third Model features a double top post barrel latch, coil hammer spring and four cross pins in the lower frame.
    VALUE: 100%=$260 60%=$125

    bill
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