Iver Johnson champion - The Firearms Forum

bobl · 11-20-2012, 03:38 PM

I have a 410 champion with no serial #
42 in" long, blued barrel, walnut stock, checkered forearm
Has the letters RHGI on all parts?
Can anyone tell me about this and value??

Shooter45 · 11-20-2012, 04:00 PM

Not much info.

Read this link to help us help you.

Also, it's hard to give an honest value without a picture.

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=14493

hrf · 11-20-2012, 04:19 PM

Welcome to TFF.

The RHGI is the serial "number"

Champion's with all-letter serials are the late ones made ca. 1940-1956, but I can't help with value.

RJay · 11-20-2012, 04:28 PM

From the 1940's until 1956 Iver Johnson used all letters as serial numbers, but there is no break down as to specific years. As already posted, with out pictures it would be impossible to give you a valid value estimate, but single barrel shotguns rarely ( there are exceptions, but Iver Johnson is not one of them ) bring more than 125 to 150 when like new condition, in the well used condition most single barrels are in, 50 to 75 dollars. No picture, a guesstimate is the best you will get.

bobl · 11-20-2012, 05:29 PM

Thank you guys! That's what I needed!

11-20-2012, 03:38 PM	#1
bobl Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2	Iver Johnson champion I have a 410 champion with no serial # 42 in" long, blued barrel, walnut stock, checkered forearm Has the letters RHGI on all parts? Can anyone tell me about this and value?? -->

11-20-2012, 04:00 PM	#2
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,753	Re: Iver Johnson champion Not much info. Read this link to help us help you. Also, it's hard to give an honest value without a picture. http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=14493

11-20-2012, 04:19 PM	#3
hrf Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,283	Re: Iver Johnson champion Welcome to TFF. The RHGI is the serial "number" Champion's with all-letter serials are the late ones made ca. 1940-1956, but I can't help with value. Last edited by hrf; 11-20-2012 at 04:20 PM..

11-20-2012, 04:28 PM	#4
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,487	Re: Iver Johnson champion From the 1940's until 1956 Iver Johnson used all letters as serial numbers, but there is no break down as to specific years. As already posted, with out pictures it would be impossible to give you a valid value estimate, but single barrel shotguns rarely ( there are exceptions, but Iver Johnson is not one of them ) bring more than 125 to 150 when like new condition, in the well used condition most single barrels are in, 50 to 75 dollars. No picture, a guesstimate is the best you will get. __________________ RonJames

11-20-2012, 05:29 PM	#5
bobl Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2	Re: Iver Johnson champion Thank you guys! That's what I needed!