Iver Johnson "American Bulldog", DA.44 Russian Revolver $2800
- Category
- Firearms Handguns
- Classification
- No PAL Required
- Action
- Revolver
- Condition
- Excellent
- Manufacturer
- Iver Johnson
- Caliber
- 44 Russian
- Model
- American Bulldog
- Sight
- open
- Capacity
- 5
- Hand
- Right Handed or Ambidextrous
Please text anytime 6476871484. Fully functional antique revolver in very good condition. No license required. Comes with RCMP paperwork.
Iver Johnson "American Bulldog", .44 Russian Double Action Revolver
This one is in excellent condition. It shows 99% of the original nickel plating, and has excellent, undamaged grips. The action is crisp and strong, and the cylinder indexes and locks properly. The bore of the rare 4 1/2 inch barrel is very good and bright, with sharp rifling. The gun is chambered for the 44 Bulldog cartridge but will take a .44 Russian as well. SN 7002, excellent overall.
Reloadable ammo is available but sold separately.
History And Background
Iver Johnson (1841-1895) was a Norwegian gunsmith who came from Bergen to America in 1863. He found work immediately at Ethan Allen's factory in Worcester, Mass. where he met Martin Bye. Johnson worked at Allen's through the civil war years, as demand for firearms was high, and work was plentiful. By 1871 Johnson and Bye had decided to venture out on their own and founded Johnson Bye & Co. in Worcester, moving to Fitchburg by 1891. In 1883 Martin Bye left the company, selling his interest to Iver. The company name was changed to its most famous form, "Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works, Fitchburg, Mass.", a name it would retain until the outbreak of the First World War. Iver Johnson did not only produce a large variety of firearms, they were also famous for their excellent quality bicycles and motorcycles. The company would remain in business until 1993. The name was "revived" in 2006 and the brand is still used today.
