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Iver Johnson/Colt
jeffrey.B.123
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Hi, my name is Jeff and I'm new to the group. I have a couple pistols that I recently inherited, and was curious of there value and maybe find out a little information about them. .... I would really appreciate any assistance you can provide . The first pistol is an Iver Johnson top break revolver with floating cylinder.... 6" barrel. According to a utube video i just watched... it is a second generation pistol with 32 cal ammo. Not sure of the model number, it was pretty worn... but looks to be 455 or maybe 1455. The second pistol is a COLT.D.A.41 model number 834. I have the serial number for this one.... not the Iver, Would the serial number help provide info? Like I said... I am new here... and don't know much... Thankyou for your time.... Jeff
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Likely the Colt, would potentially, have greater value than the I.J. Factory originality and cosmetic condition. Would greatly influence this. 41 Long Colt ammo, has been obsolete and virtually unobtainable for years. Because of this, shooting it would be a very difficult and expensive.
The Colt appears to me, to be a "New Army & Navy" model. Circa 1890's-1907? Colt made almost 300,000, most chambered in 38 Long Colt. The 41 L.C. were never that common. Your photo isn't that great. But it appears to be in factory original condition. If the bore and chambers aren't rusted ? Looks to be in antique VG condition, for a revolver that's over 120 years old. Since ammo is so expensive and hard to get. It's a collectors item only. Hard to call? At least $300 to $500, to the right person.
Not sure what you mean by 'floating cylinder', does it raise when you open the action? Not supposed to do that. Worth somewhere around a hundred bucks.
The Colt is worth quite a bit more. Looks like a Model 1892 in good condition. Four or five hundred dollars to the right guy.