Iver Johnson Question
Hello,
New to the forums. I was given a Iver Johnson Revolver from a family member and to be honest I don't know very much about firearms. I have been trying to research this gun to find out what kind of ammunition to shoot with it and to find out some other general info. I came across a lot of posts by a Mr. Bill Goforth who seemed to be extrememly knowledgable about these types of firearms. I joined the forum to get in touch with him and was saddened to learn that he recently passed away. I was wondering if there is anyone else on the forum who could provide me with some basic information?
Here is what I can find on the firearm:
Top of Barrel - Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Work
-Fitchburg, Mass, U.S.A.-
Nothing on either side of the barrel
Bottom of Trigger Guard - 40459 (trigger guard is slightly different color and the number does not match the number underneath the plastic grip)
Bottom of Grip - A little worn but here's what I can make out,
?T June 16.96 Aug 25.9?
?PT.16.04. Pats Pending
Grip - Black plastic, owl is facing towards the barrel and not straight up and down. Numbers underneath the plastic grip are:
S25989 Then there are 4 other numbers stamped after the serial number - 20 40
Other Info - It is a 5 shot chamber with an exposed hammer. Seems to be in pretty good shape, some of the silvery finish is pealing off a little bit and you can tell it's been fired a few times.
So my questions are:
What type of firearm is this?
What year was it manufactured?
What type of ammo would be safe to fire from it?
Anything else I should know about it?
Thanks in advance, as I said I'm not very familiar with firearms and this was a gift so I just figured I should find out everything I can before cleaning it up and attempting to fire it. Have a great weekend!
New to the forums. I was given a Iver Johnson Revolver from a family member and to be honest I don't know very much about firearms. I have been trying to research this gun to find out what kind of ammunition to shoot with it and to find out some other general info. I came across a lot of posts by a Mr. Bill Goforth who seemed to be extrememly knowledgable about these types of firearms. I joined the forum to get in touch with him and was saddened to learn that he recently passed away. I was wondering if there is anyone else on the forum who could provide me with some basic information?
Here is what I can find on the firearm:
Top of Barrel - Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Work
-Fitchburg, Mass, U.S.A.-
Nothing on either side of the barrel
Bottom of Trigger Guard - 40459 (trigger guard is slightly different color and the number does not match the number underneath the plastic grip)
Bottom of Grip - A little worn but here's what I can make out,
?T June 16.96 Aug 25.9?
?PT.16.04. Pats Pending
Grip - Black plastic, owl is facing towards the barrel and not straight up and down. Numbers underneath the plastic grip are:
S25989 Then there are 4 other numbers stamped after the serial number - 20 40
Other Info - It is a 5 shot chamber with an exposed hammer. Seems to be in pretty good shape, some of the silvery finish is pealing off a little bit and you can tell it's been fired a few times.
So my questions are:
What type of firearm is this?
What year was it manufactured?
What type of ammo would be safe to fire from it?
Anything else I should know about it?
Thanks in advance, as I said I'm not very familiar with firearms and this was a gift so I just figured I should find out everything I can before cleaning it up and attempting to fire it. Have a great weekend!
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Just became the proud owner of an Iver Johnson .22 Supershot Sealed Eight. The serial number is 1770. Wondering when it was made. Where is the Iver Johnson man when you need him. 0 -
According to Bill's book, serial no. S25989 is a Small Frame Safety Automatic Revolver, 2nd Model, made in 1907, chambered for black powder .32 S&W cartridges, and should not be used with current smokeless powder ammunition. 0 -
Thank you for the info. I've been reading what I can and I was afraid that it would be designed for black powder. Does anyone make modern ammunition that is designed for use with a firearm like this? 0
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