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Iver Johnson SAFETY AUTO HAMMER .38 Cal.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 800.00 USD
Iver Johnson SAFETY AUTO HAMMER .38 Cal.
SN: H73109. American Railway Express marked revolver. Comes from Carson city Nevada. Iver Johnson 'Safety' Top Break Safety .38 caliber revolver with the markings of the American Railway Express Company. The Railway Express Agency founded as the American Railway Express Agency and later renamed the American Railway Express Inc., was a national package delivery service that operated in the United States from 1918 to 1975. REA arranged transport and delivery via existing railroad infrastructure. This revolver features a 4" ribbed barrel, 5-shot fluted cylinder, checkered hard rubber grip, with owls head ovals and blue finish. The top of the barrel reads “Iver Johnson’s Arms & Cycle Works, Fitchburg Mass. U.S.A”. Showing a nice patina to the original blue finish. The back of the grip frame is stamped “AM. RY. EX. CO. ”. Bore is very good, action is crisp/tight, grips are very good. Comes with a vintage tooled brown leather holster, flap is stamped "AM RY EX CO" Belt loop is stamped "381J", loop is broken. The stitching is sound. This company used these model revolvers for guards. A nice set. REPRO Grips. NRA Condition-Very Good. C&R Firearm.