Iver Johnson Trailsman 66S - The Firearms Forum

memsr · 03-04-2008, 02:25 PM

I have a Iver Johnson 5 shot top break revolver with exposed hammer. On the left side of the barrel ' TRAILSMAN 66S cal. 38 s&w'. On the right side of the barrel ' Iver Johnson & Company Fitchburg, Mass. USA'. On the right side frame in front of the cylinder ' P3672'. I can not find this model in any of the GUN books. This revolver looks identical to the VIKING 67S 2" snub. The only clue I have for a date of manufacture is the 'Iver Johnson & Company' was the name from 1887? to 1897.
Does anyone have any info on this model Iver Johnson?

memsr

b.goforth · 03-05-2008, 01:34 PM

the trailsman model 66S snub was manufactured between 1958 and 1978. the centerfire calibers of 32 S&W and 38 S&W were introduced in 1962 but phased out when the viking model 67S was introduced in 1964. the difference between the model 66 trailsman and the model 67 viking is the model 67 has the "hammer the hammer" action and the model 66 does not, it has a firing pin mounted on a rebounding hammer.

your model 66S trailsman snub was manufactured between 1962 and 1965. the serial number information on this model has been hard to come by. most of the factory information was lost during three moves and and several bankrupties. the information the ATF has is not considered public information and they want a hefty price to release it.

not sure where you got your information on the name of the company but here are the official names used.
1871-1883 johnson & bye gunsmith
1883-1894 iver johnson's arms co.
1894-1978 iver johnson's arms & cycle works
1978-1989 iver johnson arms
1989-1993 iver johnson by amac

most of iver johnson's revolvers simply marked iver johnson during the 1960's and 1970's.
bill

memsr · 03-05-2008, 04:46 PM

Thanks for the info. I have looked at several GUN books and each had some differences in their info for I J's. The only picture I had for an I. D. was the VIKING 67S. Both look identical.
memsr

Xracer · 03-06-2008, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by memsr

I have looked at several GUN books and each had some differences in their info for I J's.

If you're looking for the definitive book on Iver Johnson's, Bill Goforth is the guy that wrote it!

http://www.gunshowbooks.com/cgi-bin/...5&sid=9X4vr2zN

ColtsGreenvilleNC · 07-12-2012, 10:29 AM

Mr. Memsr:

My name is Glenn and I own a gun shop in Winterville, NC. I have come across an unmarked .22 revolver that I believe to be an Iver Johnson. It is marked "Defender" and has about 80% of the original silver finish left. Also, it has some engraving.

Could you please give me an estimated value for this revovler? Thanks for your help.

Glenn
Colt's Guns and Pawn
252.321.2658

03-04-2008, 02:25 PM	#1
memsr Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: canton, ms Posts: 2	Iver Johnson Trailsman 66S I have a Iver Johnson 5 shot top break revolver with exposed hammer. On the left side of the barrel ' TRAILSMAN 66S cal. 38 s&w'. On the right side of the barrel ' Iver Johnson & Company Fitchburg, Mass. USA'. On the right side frame in front of the cylinder ' P3672'. I can not find this model in any of the GUN books. This revolver looks identical to the VIKING 67S 2" snub. The only clue I have for a date of manufacture is the 'Iver Johnson & Company' was the name from 1887? to 1897. Does anyone have any info on this model Iver Johnson? memsr --> Last edited by memsr; 03-05-2008 at 10:56 AM..

03-05-2008, 01:34 PM	#2
b.goforth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: houston, tx Posts: 3,174	Re: Iver Johnson Trailsman 66S the trailsman model 66S snub was manufactured between 1958 and 1978. the centerfire calibers of 32 S&W and 38 S&W were introduced in 1962 but phased out when the viking model 67S was introduced in 1964. the difference between the model 66 trailsman and the model 67 viking is the model 67 has the "hammer the hammer" action and the model 66 does not, it has a firing pin mounted on a rebounding hammer. your model 66S trailsman snub was manufactured between 1962 and 1965. the serial number information on this model has been hard to come by. most of the factory information was lost during three moves and and several bankrupties. the information the ATF has is not considered public information and they want a hefty price to release it. not sure where you got your information on the name of the company but here are the official names used. 1871-1883 johnson & bye gunsmith 1883-1894 iver johnson's arms co. 1894-1978 iver johnson's arms & cycle works 1978-1989 iver johnson arms 1989-1993 iver johnson by amac most of iver johnson's revolvers simply marked iver johnson during the 1960's and 1970's. bill __________________ Author: Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works 1871-1993 H&R Arms Company 1871-1986 (due spring 2010) available from www.gunshowbooks.com website; iverjohnsoncollector.x10hosting.com Last edited by b.goforth; 03-05-2008 at 01:42 PM..

03-05-2008, 04:46 PM	#3
memsr Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: canton, ms Posts: 2	Re: Iver Johnson Trailsman 66S Thanks for the info. I have looked at several GUN books and each had some differences in their info for I J's. The only picture I had for an I. D. was the VIKING 67S. Both look identical. memsr

07-12-2012, 10:29 AM	#5
ColtsGreenvilleNC Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2	Re: Iver Johnson Trailsman 66S Mr. Memsr: My name is Glenn and I own a gun shop in Winterville, NC. I have come across an unmarked .22 revolver that I believe to be an Iver Johnson. It is marked "Defender" and has about 80% of the original silver finish left. Also, it has some engraving. Could you please give me an estimated value for this revovler? Thanks for your help. Glenn Colt's Guns and Pawn 252.321.2658