I have a an early break top 38 S&W model made in 1911 and will not use it, it complete and works, but was very loose. ![]() If there is no letter in front of the serial number, I would consider it black powder. ![]() After the black powder parts were used up, they used smokeless parts which would be OK for modern ammo, however I do not know the cut off date. These guns were made from about 1910 to 1935. The serial number on the out side my not be the correct and the correct serial number is under the left grip on the frame. They produced both break top and solid frame in 22LR, 32 S&W, and 38 S&W. They had piles of old black powder parts left and wanted to do something with the parts but did not want degrade their revolvers, so they boutgh out a new line of guns. ![]() In about 1910, Iver Johnson went from black powder to smokeless. I got most of the following information from Bill Goforth, expert on Iver Johnson and H&R guns.
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