What is this old rusty gun?

[Oregonfan24]

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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[Certaindeaf]

An airtight alibi.

 

[Knobgoblin]

Start searching Iver Johnson?


Those grips pewter or silver??

 

[Oregonfan24]

Start searching Iver Johnson?


Those grips pewter or silver??

I have know clue? How could I tell

 

[Oregonfan24]

Start searching Iver Johnson?


Those grips pewter or silver??

My local gunsmith (father in law) has never seen a IJ with metal grips like that. Thinks it's more special then that.

 

[Knobgoblin]

I have know clue? How could I tell

Grips might come away from the rest of the mess.
Coin shop or possibly pawn shop could check for silver content.

 

[Oregonfan24]

Grips might come away from the rest of the mess.
Coin shop or possibly pawn shop could check for silver content.

I was hoping the eagle on the grips would help but I can't find anything similar. Mexican eagle possibly? I don't believe you want to remove grips, hurt the value I'm assuming.

 

[Knobgoblin]

I was hoping the eagle on the grips would help but I can't find anything similar. Mexican eagle possibly? I don't believe you want to remove grips, hurt the value I'm assuming.

The bundle of arrows isn't a Mexican eagle thing.
No expert, but I would assume they were added to the gun at some point.

 

[Oregonfan24]

The bundle of arrows isn't a Mexican eagle thing.
No expert, but I would assume they were added to the gun at some point.

You're right, not Mexican eagle. US Eagle holding olive branch with arrows.

 

[arakboss]

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Not sure what it is but a little WD40 should make it look like new.

 

[AshWilliams]

I would wild guess that is a US service pistol circa WW1. The great seal looks similar to the great seal of the US of 1913.

 

[Oregonfan24]

I would wild guess that is a US service pistol circa WW1. The great seal looks similar to the great seal of the US of 1913.

Thanks for giving me something to research

 

[AshWilliams]

Thanks for giving me something to research

Try looking around the WW2 era. I notice the seal doesn't have the "E Pluribus Unum" which may be significant.

 

[AshWilliams]

S&W WW2 Victory model revolver, maybe? It sure looks like it.

 

[Oregonfan24]

S&W WW2 Victory model revolver, maybe? It sure looks like it.

Funny you mention the S&W, I was looking at those earlier.

 

[AshWilliams]

Funny you mention the S&W, I was looking at those earlier.

Yep, that's my guess. Custom grip.

 

[Oregonfan24]

Yep, that's my guess. Custom grip.

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Looks to be the right size. Thanks for your help bud!

 

[MTpockets]

I am going to agree with @Knobgoblin.




Iver Johnson early American Bulldog.

• Front sight has forward ramp
• Ejector not shrouded
• Grip style matches

 

[Certaindeaf]

IIRC some guy here found a perfect condition bulldog in his flower bed or something.. and turned it in to the police.

 

[Oregonfan24]

I am going to agree with @Knobgoblin.

Iver Johnson early American Bulldog.

• Front sight has forward ramp
• Ejector not shrouded
• Grip style matches

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That's it!!!!