my brother stumbled across an Iver Johnson break top
They are fixing up an old farm house and in the bottom kitchen cabinet inside a stationary box was a candy tin. Seemed too heavy. Lo and behold it was a fully loaded 32 S&W Iver Johnson and most of a box of shells. He figures it has been setting there for 40 plus years. He wasn't sure what he had and sent me a picture - the owlhead grips were a dead giveaway. From what I can figure it is a 1st model and intended for blackpowder. I told him not to dare shoot it. He ran across a Remington 22 pump in the attic last fall that I have in my possession - THAT is a lot of fun!
my brother stumbled across an Iver Johnson break top
You never know what you will find in those old places.
Too bad it wasn't a Colt Single Action
Too bad it wasn't a Colt Single Action
You wish!
What we found in my wife's aunt and uncle's house was a gen-u-wine .38 caliber Armero Especialista revolver, with a badly bent barrel. Ain't I lucky.
In fairness, a couple weeks later we did find an Enfield Mark II** in good shape. DA only with a trigger pull that's off the scale, but it shoots good anyway. Carry it in the boat sometimes.
I ended up with a couple.
As long as the latch is tight, I wouldn't have a problem shooting....as long as I can load for them. Matter of fact, a box of .32S&W loaded with black powder is good for a case of near fatal giggles.