kd7nqb
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A buddy of mine recently inherited a Iver Johnson Sa55 .38s&w revolver from his late grandfather. It is still in the Original box and has never been fired. Story is that his grandfather bought it new in 1966 and it was the "Just in case" HD gun.
My co-worker is 100% sure that it has NEVER been fired since it was purchased. He came to me tonight and asked a few questions and I gave him some insight but wanted to defer to the group.
1. Is there much collectors value in the Iver Johnson, the only thing I new about them is that a IJ .22 was used to kill Bobby Kennedy. He would like to run some rounds through it but is worried that if it has a lot of value that would be lost by firing it then he will just hold onto it.
2. Assuming that whatever factory lube was on this gun is no longer lubing it do we need to do something to clean off the old lube before re-lubing it.
3. We found 6 rounds of .38s&w in the box as well, any danger in trying these in the gun? I know ammo that is kept dry has a long shelf life, just wondering if there are any dangers here.
My co-worker is 100% sure that it has NEVER been fired since it was purchased. He came to me tonight and asked a few questions and I gave him some insight but wanted to defer to the group.
1. Is there much collectors value in the Iver Johnson, the only thing I new about them is that a IJ .22 was used to kill Bobby Kennedy. He would like to run some rounds through it but is worried that if it has a lot of value that would be lost by firing it then he will just hold onto it.
2. Assuming that whatever factory lube was on this gun is no longer lubing it do we need to do something to clean off the old lube before re-lubing it.
3. We found 6 rounds of .38s&w in the box as well, any danger in trying these in the gun? I know ammo that is kept dry has a long shelf life, just wondering if there are any dangers here.
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