As I was sorting through a box of “stuff” from my parents estate, I noticed what looked to be a pistol. I say “looked” because I wasn’t sure if it was real or a toy. It lacked a hammer so I suspected that it was not real. However, I soon discovered that there was an internal firing mechanism.<\/p>\n
After further investigation, I found out that it was a 5 shot hammerless .38 made by the Iver Johnson Arms and Cycle Company. It was built between 1898 and 1909 which makes it an antique.<\/p>\n
To my knowledge, my parents did not own a handgun so I was a bit confused as to where this thing came from. Then I happened to remember that the former owner of my parents business had a gun that she kept under the counter by the cash register. Given the age of the one that I found, it is, in all likely hood, that very gun. It must have been included in the sale of the business.<\/p>\n
Along with the gun came a dixie cup full of .38 rounds. The rounds looked rather old and I think that they need to be disposed of.<\/p>\n
I doubt that I will ever fire the gun since it has reached antique statue, but it is a conversation piece non the less.<\/p>\n
BTW, the Iver Johnson company also made bicycles so I guess you had a choice between fight or flight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
As I was sorting through a box of “stuff” from my parents estate, I noticed what looked to be a pistol. I say “looked” because I wasn’t sure if it was real or a toy. It lacked a hammer so … Continue reading