TV gun - I'm just guessing it's a S&W antique

[ISCS Yoda]

I'd post this in the Lounge or "Other Brands" Forums but this could so easily be a 19th century S&W top break that I don't recognize I figured I'd be bold and post it here.

Imagine my surprise as I watched a 1950s era episode of Peter Gunn and this revolver appeared. Usually, this show has only snubby Colts or S&Ws from the proper time period.

Anyone recognize this revolver?

Oh, the words are just the closed caption conversation - not important at all.

 

[FPrice]

It "looks" like a Safety Hammerless. Just missing the half moon front sight.

 

[forindooruseonly]

Probably had it's barrel cut and didn't bother replacing the front sight.

 

[mmaher94087]

The cylinder locking slots are not Smith & Wesson and the flutes are too short. Iver Johnson?

 

[Cleandean]

I had one very similar in structure. Grampa's store gun.
My guess … Iver Johnson.

 

[gmborkovic]

Looks like a womans hand? long nails. The grips look funny and it appears to have a hammer with no spur?

 

[growr]

Looks a lot like a H&R that my lady inherited from her grandfather.
Randy

 

[iby]

These types were common up to the 1940's

 

[ISCS Yoda]

All very interesting! Gracias!

 

[desi2358]

Based on trigger guard shape, the visible pins in the frame and the locking notches I would say it is an Iver Johnson 4'th model top break. Barrel looks to have been shortened and front sight not replaced. I collected these for a while, neat little guns and rather innovative for their time