Iver Johnson Super Shot Sealed 8 Questions - Page 2 - The Firearms Forum

Birdseye · 10-19-2012, 08:54 PM

Hi. I saw the write up on these pistols in the May American Rifleman:
http://www.americanrifleman.org/arti...-sealed-eight/

The look of the gun appealed to me and I kept my eyes open. I recently got this one sn L84xx

Couple of questions for any who care to respond. First, what date do you think this gun is? Seems that it might well be in the first production year. Second: what is the deal with the receiver color? It is steel (I thought that it might be a funky brass) and the color is uniform, even under the grips.

Oh, about the grips, the grip screw mates with a square nut in the frame that is held in position with a piece of cellophane tape. Early production maybe?

Odd.

Thoughts welcome.

hrf · 10-19-2012, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Birdseye

Couple of questions for any who care to respond. First, what date do you think this gun is? Seems that it might well be in the first production year. Second: what is the deal with the receiver color? It is steel (I thought that it might be a funky brass) and the color is uniform, even under the grips.

Oh, about the grips, the grip screw mates with a square nut in the frame that is held in position with a piece of cellophane tape. Early production maybe?

L84XX was made in 1933, second year of production.

The odd frame tint may be a result of refinishing, and the front sight also is more slanted than the originals.

The square nut sounds like the original threaded hole stripped out and a fix was improvised.

Birdseye · 10-20-2012, 09:58 AM

Interesting, thank you.

The finish is odd. In poking around the net I have come across a couple of these with a similar finish on the frame (as far as I can tell). The screws and such don't look like they have been monkeyed with.

fuzebox40 · 10-20-2012, 01:02 PM

Personaly I tend to think it was likely refinished (the frame at least) with browning to purposely achieve a different (two tone) look. The grip screw hole sometimes strips and that is the result.

nsh0762 · 01-14-2013, 11:27 AM

Hey All,
I am new to the forum but stumbled across while doing some research on my IJ Supershot Sealed Eight. This was handed down to me from my Dad and I am not sure of the history before that. From previous posts it would seem to be a model 834. It does have the finger rest and adjustable sights. I would like to know its manufacture date if someone could help. Under the grip is stamped s/n L20457. Same # is on bottom of trigger guard without the L. This is a fine shooting gun that my family has got a lot of enjoyment out of. Any help would be appreciated.

hrf · 01-14-2013, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nsh0762

Hey All,
I am new to the forum but stumbled across while doing some research on my IJ Supershot Sealed Eight. This was handed down to me from my Dad and I am not sure of the history before that. From previous posts it would seem to be a model 834. It does have the finger rest and adjustable sights. I would like to know its manufacture date if someone could help. Under the grip is stamped s/n L20457. Same # is on bottom of trigger guard without the L. This is a fine shooting gun that my family has got a lot of enjoyment out of. Any help would be appreciated.

Welcome to TFF. Your Model 834 was made in 1939.

nsh0762 · 01-14-2013, 02:55 PM

Thank You hrf for the info. I had no idea it was that old.

10-19-2012, 08:54 PM	#26
Birdseye Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3	Re: Iver Johnson Super Shot Sealed 8 Questions Hi. I saw the write up on these pistols in the May American Rifleman: http://www.americanrifleman.org/arti...-sealed-eight/ The look of the gun appealed to me and I kept my eyes open. I recently got this one sn L84xx Couple of questions for any who care to respond. First, what date do you think this gun is? Seems that it might well be in the first production year. Second: what is the deal with the receiver color? It is steel (I thought that it might be a funky brass) and the color is uniform, even under the grips. Oh, about the grips, the grip screw mates with a square nut in the frame that is held in position with a piece of cellophane tape. Early production maybe? Odd. Thoughts welcome.

10-20-2012, 09:58 AM	#28
Birdseye Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3	Re: Iver Johnson Super Shot Sealed 8 Questions Interesting, thank you. The finish is odd. In poking around the net I have come across a couple of these with a similar finish on the frame (as far as I can tell). The screws and such don't look like they have been monkeyed with.

10-20-2012, 01:02 PM	#29
fuzebox40 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Apple Valley, Ca. Contributor Posts: 1,485	Re: Iver Johnson Super Shot Sealed 8 Questions Personaly I tend to think it was likely refinished (the frame at least) with browning to purposely achieve a different (two tone) look. The grip screw hole sometimes strips and that is the result.

01-14-2013, 11:27 AM	#30
nsh0762 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2	Re: Iver Johnson Super Shot Sealed 8 Questions Hey All, I am new to the forum but stumbled across while doing some research on my IJ Supershot Sealed Eight. This was handed down to me from my Dad and I am not sure of the history before that. From previous posts it would seem to be a model 834. It does have the finger rest and adjustable sights. I would like to know its manufacture date if someone could help. Under the grip is stamped s/n L20457. Same # is on bottom of trigger guard without the L. This is a fine shooting gun that my family has got a lot of enjoyment out of. Any help would be appreciated.

01-14-2013, 02:55 PM	#32
nsh0762 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2	Re: Iver Johnson Super Shot Sealed 8 Questions Thank You hrf for the info. I had no idea it was that old.