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Nintendo 64
Nintendo 64 charcoal gray console with blank game cartridge and gray controller
Manufacturer | Nintendo |
Type | Video game console |
Generation | Fifth generation |
Release date | |
Discontinued | |
Units sold | Worldwide: 32.93 million[2] Japan: 5.54 million North America: 20.63 million Europe & Australia: 6.75 million |
Media | Nintendo 64 Game Pak |
CPU | 64-bit 93.75 MHz NEC VR4300 |
Storage | 64 MB Cartridge battery, 256 Kb (32 KB) Controller Pak |
Graphics | 62.5 MHz SGI RCP |
Controller input | Nintendo 64 controllers |
Online services | RANDnetDD (Japan only) SharkWire Online (third-party) |
Best-selling game | Super Mario 64, 11.62 million (as of May 21, 2003)[3] Mario Kart 64, 9 million |
Predecessor | Super Nintendo Entertainment System |
Successor | GameCube |
The Nintendo 64 (ニンテンドー64 Nintendō Rokujūyon?), stylized as NINTENDO64 and often referred to as N64 (formerly known as the Nintendo Ultra 64, and codenamed Project Reality) is Nintendo's third home video game console for the international market. Named for its 64-bit central processing unit, it was released in June 1996 in Japan, September 1996 in North America, March 1997 in Europe and Australia, September 1997 in France and December 1997 in Brazil. It is Nintendo's last home console to use ROM cartridges to store games (Nintendo switched to a MiniDVD-based format for the successor GameCube); handhelds in the Game Boy line, however, continued to use Game Paks. As part of the fifth generation of gaming, it primarily competed with the PlayStation and the Sega Saturn. Succeeded by Nintendo's GameCube in November 2001, N64 consoles continued to be produced until its discontinuation in Japan on April 30, 2002, Europe on May 16, 2003, North America on November 30, 2003, and Australia in 2003.
The N64 was released with two launch games, Super Mario 64 and Pilotwings 64, and a third in Japan, Saikyō Habu Shōgi. The N64's suggested retail price was US $199.99 at its launch and it was later marketed with the slogan "Get N, or get Out!". The console was ultimately released in a range of different colors and designs, and an assortment of limited-edition controllers were sold or used as contest prizes during the N64's lifespan. The N64 sold 32.93 million units worldwide, and in 2009, it was named the 9th greatest video game console by IGN.[4] Time Magazine named it their 1996 Machine of the Year award.
Of the consoles in the fifth generation, the Nintendo 64 was the last to be released. One of its technical drawbacks was a limited texture cache, which could hold textures of limited dimensions and reduced color depth, which had to be stretched to cover larger in-game surfaces. More significantly, the N64 still relied upon ROM cartridges, which were constrained by small capacity (particularly in an era when games became more complex and their contents took up more memory) and high production expenses, compared to the compact disc format used by its chief competitors. As a result of the N64's storage media limitations, many third-party publishers that previously supported Nintendo's past consoles reduced or stopped publishing games; the N64's most successful games came from first-party or second-party studios.
At the beginning of the 1990s, Nintendo led the video game industry with its Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Although a follow-up console, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), was successful, sales took a hit from the Japanese recession. Competing consoles from Sega and Sony also increased the need for Nintendo to develop a successor to the SNES. Further complicating matters, the company also faced a backlash from third-party developers unhappy with Nintendo's onerous licensing policies.[5] The company sought to develop a console with high-quality, 3-dimensional graphics and a 64-bit processor. Nintendo's code name for the N64, "Project Reality",[6] stemmed from the bold belief that the hardware's advanced CGI capabilities would rival supercomputers of the era.
Nintendo had limited experience with 3-dimensional graphics, and worked with outside companies to develop the technology. The Nintendo 64 owes its existence to Silicon Graphics (SGI) and MIPS Technologies, who were responsible for the R4300i microprocessor and the 3D graphics hardware used in the N64. SGI had recently acquired MIPS Computer Systems, and the two worked together to create a low-cost real-time 3D graphics system.
James H. Clark, founder of Silicon Graphics, initially offered the SGI project to Tom Kalinske, then CEO of Sega of America. The negotiations that ensued have fueled controversy.[5] Sega claimed that their evaluation of the early prototype uncovered several unresolved hardware-issues and deficiencies. They were subsequently resolved; but not before Sega had already decided against SGI's design.[7] Nintendo resisted that assertion, arguing that Nintendo was a more appealing partner.[5] SGI was apparently interested in using its chips in devices other than a game console; while Sega demanded exclusive rights to the chip, Nintendo was willing to license the technology on a non-exclusive basis.[5] Nintendo, falling behind in the console war, expressed interest in SGI's work. James Clark met with Nintendo CEO Hiroshi Yamauchi in the spring of 1993 and agreed to develop the project.[5] Thus, "Project Reality" was born. An official announcement regarding their collaboration was made in October 1993.[8]
The console's design was revealed to the public for the first time in late Spring 1994. Pictures of the console showed the Nintendo Ultra 64 logo, a ROM cartridge, but no controller. The final N64 console would retain the shape pictured by the Ultra 64. The system was frequently marketed as the world's first 64-bit gaming system.[9] Atari had claimed to have made the first 64-bit game console with their Atari Jaguar,[10] but the Jaguar only used a 64-bit architecture in conjunction with two 32-bit RISC processors and a 16/32-bit Motorola 68000.[11] Around the same time, Rare (UK) and Midway (USA) released two arcade games, Killer Instinct and Cruis'n USA, which boasted their upcoming release on the Ultra 64 platform.[12] Killer Instinct did use the same CPU as the N64, a MIPS R4300i,.[12] Killer Instinct featured pre-rendered character artwork, and CG movie backgrounds that were streamed off the hard drive[13] and animated as the characters moved horizontally.
The completed N64 was fully unveiled in a playable form to the public on November 24, 1995, at the 7th Annual Shoshinkai Software Exhibition in Japan. Nintendo's next-generation console was introduced as the "Nintendo 64" (a name given by Shigesato Itoi,[14] who named the Game Boy before), contrary to speculation that it would be called "Ultra 64".[15] Photos of the event were disseminated on the web by Game Zero magazine two days later.[16] Official coverage by Nintendo followed later via the Nintendo Power website and print magazine.
In the lead up to the console's release, Nintendo had adopted a new global branding strategy, assigning the console the same name for all markets: Nintendo 64.[17]
The console was originally slated for release by Christmas of 1995. In May 1995, Nintendo pushed back the release to April 1996.[18] The prospect of a release the following spring at a lower price than the competition lowered sales of competing Sega and Sony consoles during the important Christmas shopping season.[19]
In its explanation of the delay, Nintendo claimed it needed more time for Nintendo 64 software to mature,[5] and for third-party developers to produce games.[18] Adrian Sfarti, a former engineer for SGI, attributed the delay to hardware problems; he claimed that the chips underperformed in testing, and were being redesigned.[5]
Popular Electronics called the launch a "much hyped, long-anticipated moment."[19]
The console was first released in Japan on June 23, 1996.[1] The North American version of the Nintendo 64 officially launched on September 29, 1996. It launched with just two games in the United States, Pilotwings 64 and Super Mario 64. In 1994, prior to the launch, Nintendo of America chairman Howard Lincoln emphasized the quality of first-party games, saying "[...] we're convinced that a few great games at launch are more important than great games mixed in with a lot of dogs."[20] The PAL version of the console was released in Europe on March 1, 1997.[1]
Originally intended to be US$250, the console was ultimately priced at $199.99 to make it competitive with Sony and Sega offerings.[21][22] Nintendo priced the console as an impulse buy, using a strategy from the toy industry.[23] The price of the console in the United States was cut to $129.95 on August 25, 1998.[24]
The Nintendo 64 was in-demand upon its release. David Cole, industry analyst, said "You have people fighting to get it from stores."[21] Time Magazine called the purchasing interest "that rare and glorious middle-class Cabbage Patch-doll frenzy." The magazine said celebrities Matthew Perry, Steven Spielberg's office, and some Chicago Bulls players called Nintendo to ask for special treatment to get their hands on the console.[25]
The console sold 350,000 of 500,000 available units during its first three days on sale.[21] Longer term, the console sold 500,000 units in North America during its first four months.[26] George Harrison, vice president of marketing at Nintendo, expected sales of 5 million consoles by Christmas 1997.
The N64 sold 3.6 million in its first full year in the United States.[27]
As of December 31, 2009, the N64 had sold 5.54 million units in Japan, 20.63 million in the Americas, and 6.75 million in other regions, for a total of 32.93 million units.[2] Benimaru Itō, a developer for EarthBound 64 and friend of Shigeru Miyamoto, speculated in 1997 that the N64's lower popularity in Japan was due to the lack of role-playing video games.[28]
To boost sales during the slow post-Christmas season, Nintendo and General Mills worked together on a promotional campaign that appeared in early 1999. A television advertising campaign cost $5 million. The advertisement by Saatchi and Saatchi, New York began on January 25 and encouraged children to buy Fruit by the Foot snacks for tips to help them with their Nintendo 64 games. 90 different tips were available, with three variations of 30 tips each.[29]
Nintendo advertised its Funtastic Series of peripherals with a $10 million print and television campaign from February 28 to April 30, 2000. Leo Burnett, Chicago, was in charge.[30]
The Nintendo 64 received generally positive reviews from critics. Reviewers generally praised the console's advanced 3D graphics and gameplay, while criticizing the lack of games.
Previewing the console, Time Magazine said the console had the "fastest, smoothest game action yet attainable via joystick."[31]
Time Magazine named it their 1996 Machine of the Year, saying the machine had "done to video-gaming what the 707 did to air travel." The magazine said the console achieved "the most realistic and compelling three-dimensional experience ever presented by a computer." Time credited the Nintendo 64 with revitalizing the video game market, "rescuing this industry from the dustbin of entertainment history." The magazine suggested that the Nintendo 64 would play a major role in introducing children to digital technology in the final years of the 20th century. The article concluded by saying the console had already provided "the first glimpse of a future where immensely powerful computing will be as common and easy to use as our televisions."[32]
Popular Electronics complimented the system's hardware, calling its specifications "quite impressive." It also complimented the controller, saying "We found the controller comfortable to hold, and the controls to be accurate and responsive."[19]
The Los Angeles Times praised the system's "blistering speed and tack-sharp graphics," as well as its high-quality games, although it lamented the small number of games. It called the console small and light.[33]
The Nintendo 64 remains one of the best known video game systems in the world.[34] On the top ten best game consoles episode of G4techTV's (now G4's) Filter, the Nintendo 64 was voted up to #1 by registered users.[35]
A total of 387 games were released for the console, though few were exclusively sold in Japan. For comparison, the rival PlayStation received around 1,100 games, while the earlier NES and SNES had 768 and 725 US games, respectively. However, the Nintendo 64 game library included a high number of critically acclaimed and widely sold games.[36] Super Mario 64 was the console's best selling game (selling over 11 million copies), receiving much praise from critics and helping to pioneer three-dimensional control schemes. GoldenEye 007 was important in the evolution of the first-person shooter, and has since been named one of the greatest in the genre.[37] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time set the standard for future 3D action-adventure games[38] and is considered by some to be the greatest game ever made.[39][40][41]
Graphically, results of the Nintendo cartridge system were mixed. The N64's graphics chip was capable of trilinear filtering,[42] which allowed textures to look very smooth. This contrasted with the Saturn and PlayStation, which used nearest-neighbor interpolation[43] and produced more pixelated textures.
However, the smaller storage size of ROM cartridges limited the number of available textures, resulting in games that had blurry graphics. This was caused by the liberal use of stretched, low-resolution textures, and was compounded by the N64's 4,096-byte limit[44] on a single texture. Some games, such as Mario Party 2, use a large amount of Gouraud shading or very simple textures to produce a cartoon-like image. This fit the themes of many games, and allowed this style of imagery a sharp look. Cartridges for some later games, such as Resident Evil 2, Sin and Punishment: Successor of the Earth, and Conker's Bad Fur Day, featured more ROM space,[45] allowing for more detailed graphics.
Game Paks
Nintendo 64 games are ROM cartridge based. Cartridge size varies[45] from 4 MB to 64 MB. ROM cartridges are expensive and time-consuming to manufacture. Many cartridges include the ability to save games internally.
Nintendo cited several advantages for making the N64 cartridge-based.[46] Primarily cited was the ROM cartridges' very fast load times in comparison to disc-based games. While loading screens appear in many PlayStation games, they are rare on the N64. Although vulnerable to long-term environmental damage[46] the cartridges are far more resistant to physical damage than compact discs.
On the downside, cartridges took longer to manufacture than CDs, with each production run (from order to delivery) taking two weeks or more.[47] This meant that publishers of N64 games had to attempt to predict demand for a game ahead of its release. They risked being left with a surplus of expensive cartridges for a failed game or a weeks-long shortage of product if they underestimated a game's popularity.[47] The cost of producing an N64 cartridge was also far higher than for a CD.[48] Publishers passed these expenses onto the consumer. Comparable games cost at least $10 more on the Nintendo 64 as compared with other platforms.[49]
As fifth generation games became more complex in content, sound and graphics, it pushed cartridges to the limits of their storage capacity. The N64 cartridges had a maximum of 64 MB of data,[50] whereas CDs held over 650 MB.[51] Games ported from other media had to use data compression or reduced content to be released on the N64. Due to the cartridge's space limitations, full motion video was not usually feasible for use in cut scenes.
The era's competing systems from Sony and Sega (the PlayStation and Saturn, respectively) used CD-ROM discs to store their games.[52] As a result, game developers who had traditionally supported Nintendo game consoles were now developing games for the competition.[52] Many third-party developers, such as Square and Enix, whose Final Fantasy VII and Dragon Warrior VII were initially pre-planned for the N64,[53] switched to the PlayStation. Some who remained released fewer games to the Nintendo 64; Konami released fifty PlayStation games but only thirteen for the N64. New Nintendo 64 game releases were infrequent while new games were coming out rapidly for the PlayStation.[54]
Despite the difficulties with third-parties, the N64 still managed to support popular games such as GoldenEye 007, giving it a long shelf-life. Additionally, Nintendo's strong first-party franchises[55] such as Mario had strong name brand appeal. Second-parties of Nintendo, such as Rare, helped.[54]
The selection of the cartridge for the Nintendo 64 was a controversial decision and a key factor in Nintendo losing its dominant position in the gaming market. Most of the cartridge's advantages did not manifest themselves prominently and they were nullified by the cartridge's shortcomings, which disappointed customers and developers alike.[50][51][54]
Several Nintendo 64 games have been released for the Wii's Virtual Console service and are playable with either the Classic Controller or Nintendo GameCube controller. There are some differences between these versions and the original cartridge versions. For example, the games run in a higher resolution and at a more consistent framerate than their N64 counterparts. However, some features, such as Rumble Pak functionality, are not available in the Wii versions. Some features are also altered for the Virtual Console releases. For example, the VC version of Pokémon Snap allows players to send photos through the Wii's message service, while Wave Race 64's in-game content was altered due to the expiration of the Kawasaki license. Several games from Rare have seen release on Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade service, including Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie and Perfect Dark, the reason being that Rareware was purchased by Microsoft in 2002.
Prior to the Virtual Console's conception, unofficial emulation systems were developed in order to execute Nintendo 64 titles on multiple platforms, such as PCs, that would otherwise be impossible without the required N64 hardware.[citation needed]
Technical specifications
The Nintendo 64's central processing unit (CPU) is the NEC VR4300.[56] This processor was the most powerful console CPU of its generation;[57] Popular Electronics said it had power similar to the Pentium processors found in desktop computers.[19] Except for its narrower 32-bit system bus, the VR4300 retained the computational abilities of the more powerful 64-bit MIPS R4300i,[56] though software rarely took advantage of 64-bit data precision operations. N64 games generally used faster (and more compact) 32-bit data-operations,[58] as these were sufficient to generate 3D-scene data for the console's RSP (Reality Signal Processor) unit. In addition, 32-bit code executed faster and required less storage space (which was at a premium on the N64's cartridges).
In terms of its random-access memory, or RAM, the Nintendo 64 was one of the first modern consoles to implement a unified memory subsystem, instead of having separate banks of memory for CPU, audio, and video, for example. The memory itself consists of 4 megabytes of RDRAM, made by Rambus. The RAM is expandable to 8 MB with the Expansion Pak. Rambus was quite new at the time and offered Nintendo a way to provide a large amount of bandwidth for a relatively low cost.
The system allows for video output in two formats: composite video[59] and S-Video. The composite and S-Video cables are the same as those used with the earlier SNES and later GameCube systems.
The Nintendo 64 supports 16.8 million colors.[citation needed] The system can display resolutions of 256 × 224, 320 × 240 and 640 × 480 pixels. Few games made use of the 640 × 480 mode, many of them required use of the Expansion Pak RAM upgrade. The vast majority of games instead used the system's low resolution 256 × 224 (256 × 240 for PAL models) mode. A number of games also support a video display ratio of up to 16:9 using either Anamorphic widescreen or Letterboxing. However, very few of its games provided options to use this feature.[citation needed]
Color variants
The Nintendo 64 comes in several colors. The standard Nintendo 64 is dark gray, nearly black,[60] and the controller is light gray (later releases in America included a bonus second controller in Atomic Purple). Various color variations and special editions were released.
The majority of Nintendo 64 game cartridges were gray in color; however, some games were released on a colored cartridge.[61] Fourteen games had black cartridges, while other colors (such as green, blue, red, yellow and gold) were each used for six or fewer games. Several games, such as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, were released both in standard gray and in colored, limited edition versions.[62]
A number of accessories, from the Rumble Pak to the Transfer Pak, were available for the Nintendo 64.
The controller was shaped like an "M", employing a joystick in the center. Popular Electronics called its shape "evocative of some alien space ship." While noting that the three handles could be confusing, the magazine said "the separate grips allow different hand positions for various game types."[19]
Nintendo released a peripheral platform called Nintendo 64DD, where 'DD' stands for 'Disk Drive'. Connecting to the expansion slot at the bottom of the system, the DD64 turns the Nintendo 64 console into an Internet appliance and an expanded gaming platform. This large peripheral allows players to play Nintendo 64 disk-based games, capture images from an external video source, and connect to the now-defunct Japanese Randnet online service. Not long after its limited mail-order release, the add-on was discontinued. Only nine games were released, including the four Mario Artist games (Paint Studio, Talent Studio, Communication Kit, and Polygon Studio); many more were released in cartridge format or on other game consoles. The Nintendo 64DD and the accompanying Randnet online service, were released only in Japan.
Programming characteristics
Programming for the Nintendo 64 presented unique challenges. The Economist described effective programming for the Nintendo 64 as being "horrendously complex."[63] The Nintendo 64 had weaknesses that were caused by a combination of oversight on the part of the hardware designers, limitations on 3D technology of the time, and manufacturing capabilities.
As the Nintendo 64 reached the end of its lifecycle, hardware development chief Genyo Takeda referred to the programming challenges using the word hansei (Japanese: 反省 "reflective regret"). Looking back, Takeda said "When we made Nintendo 64, we thought it was logical that if you want to make advanced games, it becomes technically more difficult. We were wrong. We now understand it's the cruising speed that matters, not the momentary flash of peak power."[64]
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- "Nintendo 64". Archived from the original on 2007-10-17.
- Index of all Nintendo 64 promotional videos
- Nintendo 64 on the Open Directory Project
- US Patent for the N64
- The Most Complete N64 Game Releaselist by NESWORLD


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Barnes explains how the new site has features that help both vendors and riders. "By having our vendors enter information through the Web site and identify where they can be of service to us, having that all automated really saves a lot of time in terms of the staff work that has to happen in our procurement department," he states.
"From a customer standpoint, the thing I like about it is customers can access system information 24 hours a day, seven days a week no matter where they are." Barnes adds, "It doesn't cost us anything in terms of having a staff member provide that information."
Communication, planning and involving everyone in the process were the three key strategies that proved the most benefi cial in this process. "As with any project where you are working with many people, trying to come up with a single vision of how you want something to come out, there are always communication challenges in making sure that what is actually created is what you talked about," Friesema stresses.
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Having all departments of the staff involved ensures better communication about the project. "It's important to make sure as you're going through the process… you bring in the people that are going to be working on it to see that it does everything that they want it to do," Friesema says.
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June 28th, 2013 03:19 PM #1
Thoughts on this? NN Annie?
I am not sure how well it'll go over--they're both one syllables, and my experience with Nameberry and French double-barrels has been that most non-French Berries won't be too thrilled with the flow, or the simplicity of Anne-Claire. I've loved Eve-Claire and Anne-Sophie in the past, and I've always gotten suggestions to opt for Eva-Claire, Evie-Claire, Anna-Sophie, Sophie-Anne, and Anna Sophia instead of Eve-Claire or Anne-Sophie, but it's just Anne-Claire. Would you be happy to come across a little Anne-Claire? I'm always a sucker for the nn Annie, too.
I'm not sure about a combo--so far I like the idea of Anne-Claire Felicity, Anne-Claire Josephine, Anne-Claire Lisette, and Anne-Claire Genevieve.
Also, Anne-Claire or Hannah for the nn Annie? I love both, but Hannah has some really special ties to my mom that Anne-Claire doesn't have. Then again, Anne-Claire has some wonderful ties to my best friend (who passed away 2011) that Hannah doesn't have, so both have bonuses to them. Which do you like best with the rest of my list?
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June 28th, 2013 04:05 PM #5
My main issue with it is that I feel like I'm saying "Aunt Claire" or "unclear". The 2 consonants run into each other.
Anne-Claire Lisette is very pretty.
My first instinct is like you say, to make it Anna-Claire or even Claire-Anne.
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June 28th, 2013 04:50 PM #7
haha, I actually have Hannah Lenore Claire on my list, nn Annie. I suppose I could do Hannah Lenore Claire, nn Anne-Claire? I've found that a lot of the Annie names I've liked lately--Annora, Hannelore, Anne-Claire, etc... they could all be nicknames for Hannah Lenore Claire, which is why I've kept it (plus the awesome tie to my mom!). I'm really quite enamored with Anne-Claire right now, though--I want to give it a chance.
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Iver Johnson revolver
Greetings, This is my first post, haven't even filled out my profile yet.
RE: A Just repaired a 32 cal Iver Johnson Safety Hammer 5 shot revolver, NRA Good. [Main spring] Hasn't been fire it yet. Smith & Wesson 32 Ten-X cowboy ammo 76GR RN is what Cabela's tech say is proper for it, some coming. I'm thinking glove and glasses the first few rounds. A friend who has not seen the gun said tie it to a tree for the first couple rounds. This should be the correct ammo, gun in good condition. What do you think? Richard |
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You need to know what model it is, 1st and 2nd models are black powder ONLY. 3rd models can take smokeless. Can you post some pics?
Here is some info found at http://www.american-firearms.com: Topbreaks (Safety Hammer) .32 cal. S&W small frame Owl is looking to the barrel, cylinder is free wheeling when at rest, for black powder cartridges Model 1, First Model Single top latch, 100'000 were manufactured in 1894, serial number without letter prefix, marked on the top of the barrel rib IVER JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS FITCHBURG. MASS.U.S.A. PAT'D.APR.6.86.FEB.15.87.MAY 10.87.DEC.26.93 PAT'S PENDING Model 1, First Model, first variation Single top latch, 100'000 were manufactured in 1895, serial number without letter prefix, the difference was the cylinder retainer, marked on the top of the barrel rib IVER JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS FITCHBURG. MASS.U.S.A. PAT'D.APR.6.86.FEB.15.87.MAY 10.87.DEC.26.93 PAT'S PENDING Model 1, First Model, second variation Single top latch, 50'000 were manufactured in 1896, serial number with A letter prefix, marked on the top of the barrel rib IVER JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS FITCHBURG. MASS.U.S.A. PAT'D.APR.6.86.FEB.15.87.MAY 10.87.DEC.26.93 PAT'S PENDING Model 2, Second Model Owl is looking to the barrel, cylinder is free wheeling when at rest, for black powder cartridges Double top latch, manufactured from 1897 - 1899, serial number with A, E or F letter prefix, marked on the top of the barrel rib IVER JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS FITCHBURG. MASS.U.S.A. PAT'D.APR.6.86.FEB.15.87.MAY 10.87.AUG.25.96 PAT'S PENDING The Second Model Hammer continued in 1900 with the 1st variation and stopped in 1908 with the 6th variation. Overall production was 950'000 revolvers. number 83351 / 346, in grip number 8330 or 83301 marked, left side right side |
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Greetings, The # N21629 I'll try to post a pic.
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I see no patent or date. Last edited by Richard C; December 12, 2009 at 12:54 AM. |
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[Smith & Wesson 32 Ten-X cowboy ammo 76GR RN is what Cabela's tech say is proper for it, some coming.]
Have the Cabela's tech test fire it for awhile. That gun's frame looks to be one that's set up to take/use a leaf-type mainspring ILO a coil spring, and ergo is a blackpowder gun AFAIK. The early steel is not of a modern mixture, was engineered for BP prior to the introduction of smokeless powder. The early steels cannot long stand up under the different type pressure of smokeless powder, and IMHO (and others) should never be fired with modern ammo - "Cowboy" loads or not.. Many folks have chimed in with comments that such & such ammo will chamber/fire - and that may all and well be true, but it only takes one shot to burst/crack one open. It just may not be the first shot. . |
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Do you know if: Ten-X cowboy ammunition: 32 S&W 78GR RN would be proper ammo for black power model?
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Richard, no disrespect meant - but I am neither a Cabela's sales rep trying to sell something, nor a Ten-X ammunition company rep, empowered to speak for them.
IMHO, since the box isn't marked as being loaded with blackpowder, I would assume a smokeless powder was used - and as I posted above - ANY smokeless load, strong or weak, has diferent pressure characteristics than blacpowder. You want to fire new ammo in an old gun. It's your gun, and your health - but you might want to talk to the horse's mouth first, and speak with Ten-X. |
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no it wouldnt, its not marked blackpowder, neather would winchesters cowboy loads be suitable, again not loaded or marked black powder
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New .32 S&W is loaded to less than original pressure and power levels to be on the ultra-safe side. I have a bunch of 'em and have owned a bunch more. New ammo works just fine. I use Mag-Tech. If the gun is sound, it shouldn't be harmed by new .32 S&W ammo.
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just started getting into these myself...
just bought my 2nd, a Secret Service Special, my 1st was one just like yours, but nickel & hammerless...
I'll be loading up new cases with these lead round balls... http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...tnumber=786830 & light loads of Trail Boss powder... I'm thinking about lubing with Lee Alox bullet lube ( a laquer type liquid that dries after applied ), by applying on the ball & the case mouth union, after the balls are loaded I highl doubtI'd feel comfortable on earlier guns with any factory loads, but I'm buying mine with every intention of shooting them... good luck with your I.J.
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Couldn't resist:
My ex-girlfriend's H&R .32, her carry gun. While it's no cannon, it's better than a .22 or a .25 for saying "get off me!" It's very small, too.
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The "N" prefix Iver Johnson Safety Hammer guns date from 1905, and would have been made for smokeless powder.
I would not carry an IJ or H&R (or about any other gun of that vintage) not because of concern for the powder or the power but because the leaf springs frequently break. If faced with the need to use the gun, a broken hand spring could spoil your whole day. I'll stick to my Model 19, Model 36 or my new 642, thank you. Jim
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Iver & Johnson pistols
Thanks in advance for the info. I have two I & J .32 cal. pistols from my mom's estate. I know these are not valuable guns, but can anyone help me determine the year of mfg. and value, to the best of anyone's knowledge? Thanks much Pistol #1: 3 1/4" barrel; serial No. D 491 (1 or 7) XX (serial No. under left grip on frame); Pistol #2: 5" barrel; serial No. D 164XX (serial No. on butt of grip). Or, in the alternative. . .please give me a website where I may find what I seek. Thanks again, guys. Last edited by inparidelicto; January 10, 2010 at 12:24 AM. |
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Help date an Iver Johnson revolver
Just found this forum. Wow there's a lot of neat stuff in here. I have a feeling I'll be spending a lot of time on this site!
Need help identifying manufacture date for an Iver Johnson 5-shot .38 S&W top-break Safety Automatic; chrome; 3" barrel; hammer; double post barrel latch; single leaf hammer spring; bakelite-like hard black grips; SN M7059 stamped on left frame under the grip; 7059 stamped bottom of trigger guard; top of barrel reads - Iver Johnson Arms & Cycle Works, Fitchburg, Mass. USA; bottom of grip reads - Pat'd Apr. 6, 86. Feb. 15, 87; May 10, 87. Mar. 13,88. Pat's Pending. Most of these features are identifiable to particular models listed around the web, except two - I can't find anything about a model with the Mar. 13, 88 patent date or with an 'M' serial number prefix. Help! Can anyone help me determine the manufacture date of this pistol? |
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Hi, DougN,
Your gun is called the Safety Automatic* Revolver, Second Model Hammer Version, which was made from 1895 to 1908. If I understand the tables in the late Bill Goforth's book, that gun was made in 1904. There were two relevant patents issued on March 13, 1888. The first was 379,225 to Iver Johnson and Andrew Fyrberg for the barrel latch on the revolver frame rather than on the top strap. The second, 379,227 was to the same people, and was for a second or safety trigger behind the trigger guard which had to be pulled upward to allow the primary trigger to move. AFAIK, your gun has neither feature; it was common at one time for companies (not just gun companies) to "pile on" patent dates to impress the buyer and discourage imitators, so many products show patents that were not used on that item or not even used at all. *Automatic in this case means automatic ejection of fired cases when the gun was opened, as opposed to the swing cylinder "hand ejector" revolvers made by S&W and Colt which required an additional manual action to eject the empty cases. Jim
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The political push for 1968 gun control law was highlighted by crime stories related to so-called Saturday night specials. These were low cost revolvers supposedly purchased for criminal intent. Iver Johnson and other low cost revolvers rec'd much bad publicity at the time. Unfair but true.
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I'm new to the form, so may have posted in the wrong spot about my old IJ.
I am searching to find the mfg date to be sure what kind of ammo to use. Here is the info I have: Iver Johnson;top Break .32 caliber DA revolver; nickel plate; 5" long barrel; 5 round fluted cylinder is not free wheeling when at rest. Grip has ""IJ"" monogram with Owls Head facing grip. Patent dates: Aug 25'96 & Nov 17'08. SN: A86264 Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. |
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The Press Complaints Commission (PCC) is to review the rules that govern press behaviour in the UK to maintain public confidence in newspapers in the wake of the News of the World phone hacking scandal, it has said. The self-regulatory industry body, which deals with complaints about content in newspapers and magazines, said …
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While selling news in tomorrows chip wrappers is a business heading for obsolescence, the business of gathering news and distributing it to the public is not going to go away. IMHO PCC really needs to look at reforming itself into a standards body for all news business, not just those who press ink down onto mashed up trees.
Any chance of this review FORCING the Desmond empire (Star, Express etc) to have to join and comply with the new-and-improved PCC once again?
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There are various exemptions in libel law for journalists. Require them to be members of the PCC to be able to use those defences, or else they <i>prima facie</i> are not journalists.
Then his libel insurance would go up and he'd have to join the regime.
as this story was breaking - Tuesday - I was listening to the debate on PM (Radio4). The PCC chairwoman was blustering and indignant and "very angry indeed" that the NoTW had "clearly lied to us".
Duh !!!!!!
I was vaguely reminded of the "Yes Prime Minister" story, where a spy had been cleared when investigated as (Sir Humphry voice) "He was *one of us* Prime Minister".
The only unsurprising fact to emerge from this sorry mess is how ineffectual and incompetent the PCC are.
"He was *one of us*
And if one of us could be one of them, then all of us could be all of them...
also the classic line
from the spys diary (which cleared Sir Humphry)
"had another grilling from Sir Humphry today. So much wool in his head it was easy to pull it over his eyes"
No, I don't think that's going to help.
"It said changes were required to improve the public's confidence in how the press is governed."
It doesn't matter how the press is governed, we now know (or rather, have proof, we always knew) the lengths that some journalists will go to for a story. A "code of practice" won't make any difference if they're already prepared to break the law.
Isn't this rather the point?
>>>>It doesn't matter how the press is governed, we now know (or rather, have proof, we always knew) the lengths that some journalists will go to for a story.
"We always knew..." Which is surely the point. Everyone knows that the tabloids use some pretty unpleasant (if not illegal) methods to get their stories. Most of which are gossip about (relatively) inoffensive celebrities. And the ones who buy the tabloids clearly don't care.
When Princess Diana died, there were waves of anti-press outrage. "They killed the queen of all our hearts" type of thing. Sales dropped for a couple of days, but then they went up. As people wanted the tabloids to tell them exactly how much they ought to be outraged. And at the Queen for not flying the flag at half-mast, rather than the tabloids...
I don't think most of those people stopped believing that the tabloids were partly to blame (true or not), but decided they liked the stories more.
I think it's only the Scousers who had the self-discipline to make it stick, and keep on bearing a grudge. Sun sales collapsed totally in Liverpool after their Hillsborough 'Scum' headline, and I don't think they've got them back even now.
My highly scientific poll of 5 estate agents, had 2 being NotW readers. Both were planning to carry on buying it, one didn't see why not, and the other was outraged at the voicemail 'hacking', but still thought they did great investigative journalism otherwise. Eeek! Unless there's much worse to come out, I'm sure they could have survived as the biggest selling UK paper. I'm sure they were closed down to protect the Sky deal, which is worth far more.
"maintain public confidence in newspapers"
What? Bit late for that. The Daily Mail publishes lies and direct contradicts itself on a daily basis. Even the broadsheets fail to correct themselves when they fuck up.
Abolish the PCC would be a start
An organisation run by the press is innefectual at regulating the press... surprise!!
Something independent, but not actually run by the press, is needed. With teeth. Big sharp ones.
Of course the moment you suggest that they'll start bleating about 'freedom' - well look where unfettered freedom of the press has got us.. just walk into WHSmiths and checkout the headlines. Journalism is in the gutter and more discredited as an industry than banking!
I thought...
...that hacking and other tactics* were par for the course on Fleet Street. The NotW was just unlucky to be caught.
*Which include tax evasion.
The part I don't understand...
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University of Saskatchewan psychology graduate Neil Fournier has been awarded a post-doctoral fellowship for brain research that could open up new possibilities for the treatment of epilepsy. �
�We know little about why epilepsy develops, and we know less about effectively treating it without negative and sometimes debilitating side effects,� says Fournier�s PhD supervisor U of S psychology professor Lisa Kalynchuk.
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�The link between epilepsy and depression has led researchers to look not only at the day-to-day challenges faced by people living with epilepsy, but at common genetic characteristics,� he says.
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Now continuing his research on neurogenesis at Yale University School of Medicine, Fournier became interested in the science of epilepsy as an undergrad. He realized that epilepsy �causes severe changes in the structure and function of the brain, yet so little is known about it.�
During his PhD work, Fournier was the recipient of numerous academic awards.
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He hopes his work will one day help clinicians develop more effective treatments for people with epilepsy.
Lisa Johnson is a graduate student intern for the U of S research communications office.
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Using data from the period 1970-1991, Romer and Romer (2000) showed that Federal Reserve forecasts of inflation and output were superior to those provided by commercial forecasters. In this paper, we show that this superior forecasting performance deterio- rated after 1991. Over the decade 1992-2001, the superior forecast accuracy of the Fed held only over a very short time horizon and was limited to its forecasts of inflation. In addition, the performance of both the Fed and the commercial forecasters in pre- dicting inflation and output, relative to that of "naive" benchmark models, dropped remarkably during this period.Download Info
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Welcome to Brad King's teaching website, The Appalachian Teach (which is a companion to my personal site, The Appalachian Geek).
I'm an assistant professor of journalism at Ball State University, where I'm also the Director of the Digital Media Minor, an interdisciplinary program that blends technology, storytelling, and human-computer interaction elements together.
The site is broken down into four distinct elements:
- The Blog: I'll post thoughts on education, philosophy, teacher-student interaction, and interesting tidbits about learning. I also use the tags to help categorize my projects, presentations, and talks.
- The Classes: I make all my syllabi, materials, and lectures available to anyone who wants to see what I do, watch my lectures, and interact with the material. It's in a constant state of distress, though, as I redo the classes each term.
- The Invictus Writers: This is an ongoing writing project I do each year with a group of hand-picked students. I teach them how to write long-form stories, and we publish a book at the end of the year.
- The Digital Media Minor: This is where I house all the information for our interdisciplinary program.
I have a special page where I keep a semi-updated list and description of the most important books I've read as they relate to information, technology, storytelling, and design.
Mostly, though, I love telling stories. I write, I create podcasts, I tinker with video, I work in the weird space between digital, print, and the real world.
They haven't really figured out a job title for that yet.
But that's what I do.
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If you're really interested in all the details of my professional career, you can find out everything you never knew you wanted to know about me over at LinkedIn.
If you're really, really interested in my personal life and my travels, you can click through all those fun links on my personal blog.
And if you are just desperate to read up on my projects and teaching philosophy on this site.