Help identifying a 32 revolver

[ullr49]

I am trying to identify a revolver so I can buy a replacement pin/screw for it.

It is a 32 cal DA revolver that is silver (I believe nickel plated), loads on the right side through the opening in the frame at half clicks with removable cylinder, and says (The American) on the top.  Can anyone help me with this?

[dogngun]

Probably an Iver Johnson solid frame. Plating is nickle.
 Spray it with Break Free, clean it carefully, and see if it indexes and functions well.
BE CAREFUL OF THE GRIPS - they wre hard rubber and break very easily and are difficult to find.
They were made from the 1880's till  well after WWI, names like "Young American"," BlueJacket", Defender", etc.

Parts used to be available from   www.gunpartscorp.com

Iver Johnson info and possible date available at

     www.armscollectors.com/faq.htm

follow the trail for Iver Johnson and H&R. A very informative and athoritative site.
These guns were sometimes  used hard and put away wet - many are not in good condition, but they are interesting little guns. Ordinary people all over the US carried them and used them for home protection, and many are still shooters. Have it checked  before shooting it.
I'd keep it - there is not much collector value, but they are the firearms of the everyday American of a hundred years ago.
Sorry, but I'm kind of a fan of these old guns and I do go on.

Mark

[ullr49]

Thanks, it looks like that is exactly what it is.  It’s an Iver Johnson M1900.  It’s in very good shape and functioned fine except that it the cylinder would not index.  It was free to spin, but there was a weak spring that would not allow the catch to grab to index it.  However, in the repair process I received a bit of help that resulted in a lost hammer screw.  It appears the site you linked is out of stock of them, but at least I know what I am looking for now.  So thanks again, and yes it is a neat little piece.