Designed for black powder only. Do not use modern smokeless ammunition, as the frames are not strong enough.
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On top-break models, look here after opening the action. 2. Decoding the Letter Prefixes
Iver Johnson used letter prefixes to denote specific years or frame sizes within these models. Second Model (Black Powder) If your revolver has a double top-post latch owl faces the barrel