The markings for 1898 - 1902 were all the same each year but they included an extra notation "MAR.13.88" that is not present on my pistol. Forum, (You must log in or sign up to reply here.). Iver Johnson Serial Numbers. My question is how am I supposed to know, I have an Iver Johnson pistol 22 Target Model 1900, serial# XXXXX with a 5" octagnol barrel in excellent shape that was left to me by an uncle who has passed away but it has no cylinder. I couldn't be more satisfied! Know what your Iver Johnson firearms are worth with this up-to-date 6-page .PDF download from the Standard Catalog of Firearms. This message was just sent to [email protected] because I can't seem to attach the four .jpg photos to this system. Certified Firearms Instructor and Glock Certified Armorer. To see what credentials have been verified by a third-party service, please click on the "Verified" symbol in some Experts' profiles. The first run of guns were all designed and built for low-pressure black powder cartridges. This is a scam! By the way those letters are the serial numbers for the gun. With several dozen varieties of these revolvers made over a fifty year period, they are an easy collectable to get into for very little outlay. Traffic on JustAnswer rose 14 percent...and had nearly 400,000 page views in 30 days...inquiries related to stress, high blood pressure, drinking and heart pain jumped 33 percent. My serial number A 1139 can only come from 1900 unless Iver Johnson made more than 50,000 such models in 1897 - such that the Serial Number Chart Goforth references is inaccurate. Thank you! Need more information on this revolver, caliber. I own and maintain many kinds of guns. When was it manufactured and what is its value? I have a 32 caliber iver Johnson long barrel revolver with serial number 34148. Iver Johnson Safety Automatic, First Generation. This safety consisted of a bar that rested between the hammer and the rear of the cartridge in the cylinder/chamber. The bar prevented the gun from discharging if dropped and moved into place to fire only when the trigger was depressed all the way. The Firearms Forum is on online community for all gun enthusiasts. Iver Johnson was a U.S. firearms, bicycle, and motorcycle manufacturer from 1871 to 1993. They really didn't want to use excessively long serial numbers, so they broke them up with alphabetical letters. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Stay in the know. Firearms Inst., Ex-FFL Dealer, Reloader. Page 64 shows proof marks come from 1897-1898 model, but Serial Number Charts (pages 53 and 62) show this as a 1900 model.
