Make: Iver Johnson

Model: Third Model Small Frame Safety Automatic

Serial Number: E2448

Year of Manufacture: 1910 / ATF Classification: C&R

Caliber/Gauge: .22 Rimfire

Action Type: Single/double action, top break, 7-shot

Barrel Length: 5"

Sights/Optics: The front sight is a blade fixed at the muzzle. The rear sight is a u-notch integral to the top latch.

Grip/Stock Configuration & Condition: The grip is one piece smooth wood screwed into the bottom of the frame. The grip has faint pressure dings and drag lines from handling. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grip rates in Fine condition.

Type of Finish: Blued

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright and the rifling is sharp with light fouling. There is light erosion throughout the bore. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 8/10.

Overall Condition: This firearm retains about 75% of its original metal finish. The finish shows a defined turn line, edge wear, scratches, and spots of surface oxidation. The markings are clear and complete. Overall, this firearm rates in Very Good condition.

Mechanics: Each cylinder has just light play at each stop. The action functions correctly. We did not fire this firearm. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None

Our Assessment: This Iver Johnson Third Model Small Frame Safety Automatic was manufactured in 1910 and qualifies as a Curio and Relic firearm. Produced by Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works, the Safety Automatic series became one of the most successful American pocket revolver lines of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Third Model was redesigned for smokeless powder cartridges and incorporated Iver Johnson's patented hammer-block safety system, making it one of the safer pocket revolvers of its era.

Chambered in .22 Rimfire with a 5 inch barrel, this small-frame revolver was intended for personal protection, recreational shooting, and informal target use. The top-break action allows for rapid loading and simultaneous extraction of fired cases, a feature that contributed to the model's widespread popularity. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 8 out of 10, indicating good rifling with moderate, honest use. The action functions correctly.

The grip rates in Fine condition with only light handling wear. This revolver retains approximately 75% of its original metal finish, showing honest thinning and edge wear consistent with more than a century of careful use while maintaining an attractive overall appearance. Overall, this firearm rates in Very Good condition and represents a solid example of the Iver Johnson Third Model Small Frame Safety Automatic, offering strong appeal to collectors of early American top-break revolvers. Please see our photos for a better understanding of condition and good luck with your bids!