The IJ 'Jector...........

[bobwright]

Recent post on a H&R revolver and the subsequent palaver on the old H&Rs and IJs reminded me of something.

Remember the IJ 'Jector? I think that was what it was called.

It was a little L-shaped piece of blued steel, the short leg was sort of flat, the long leg rounded to under .22 caliber size. It was loose from the revolver, and used to punch empties from the little solid frame Iver Johnson revolvers.

O.K. I found the ad: It was "Johnson's Jector. Use this handy JECTOR to eject empties from the side. No need to take out the cylinder.

LOAD AND UNLOAD FROM THE SIDE!"


This came on a card punched to retain the Jector.

And, there's more:

EFFECTIVE JUNE 9, 1975

S624 Sidewinder .22/.22 Mag 4 3/4" Fixed $60.35

A524 Sportsman .22 L.R. 4 3/4" Fixed $53.75

CM44 Cattleman .44 Magnum 4 3/4" Fixed $175.95

Bob Wright

[Frank V]

Didn't they also have a safety called hammer the hammer?

[bobwright]

Oct 30, 2012 19:19:59 GMT -5 Frank V said:

Didn't they also have a safety called hammer the hammer?

Yes, IJ originated that. But from old price lists, it was not universal but only on certain models. The catalog I have shows a model 67 Viking .22 L.R Top Break, and noted below is "Trailsman 66 Same as Viking without hammer-the-hammer feature. .22 cal. 6" bbl. only"

Another interesting item, from 1904, is a grip attachment "that fits all Iver Johnson revovlers", a ring for the little finger that could double as a brass knuckle or club.


Bob Wright