Iver Johnson Pony .380 - The Firearms Forum

jb4249 · 11-08-2009, 07:48 PM

I have begun a project to 'rebuild' 3 Iver Johnson Pony's, .380 caliber semi auto. A neat little gun. I have 3 set of parts including MOST of what is needed.. I need to find a source for a few more parts. I ordered some stuff from Numrich, but they are out of most of the coil springs. Bob's guns advertise that they have them but no luck, he doesn't do IJ Pony parts at all. So I am asking you if you know of any parts sources. Or maybe some one out there have some parts to sell or possibly a gun for parts. you can reply or contact me of line at jb4249@zoomtown.com
Thanks, JB4249

RJay · 11-08-2009, 08:53 PM

I believe the Ponies are a variation of the Star Model D

Bill DeShivs · 11-09-2009, 01:06 AM

The only difference in the Star DK parts and the IJ parts is the magazine baseplate.

oscarmayer · 11-09-2009, 08:10 AM

for a very short period of time this was also marketed as the colt pony . you can try looking for colt pony for parts..

RJay · 11-09-2009, 11:56 AM

" A Pony by any other name, still smells the same" Isn't that what Billy Shakespeare said?

b.goforth · 11-09-2009, 12:14 PM

exactly which springs do you need? i believe i have most of them. if you are looking for the recoil spring some of them were capitive and some not. the recoil springs can be replaced with capitive ones but the guide rod will also need to be replaced.

there are some differences in the star and the I.J.s other than the magazine base. the I.J.s have a longer slide and frame, these parts are not interchangable.
bill

Bill DeShivs · 11-09-2009, 09:29 PM

Sorry, I was thinking of the F.I. mod. "D."

jb4249 · 11-09-2009, 10:31 PM

Bill, I will get you a list tomorrow. I just got home from a basketball game. I remember that I need a firing pin spring and hammer spring and a few others. I have both types of recoil springs, and not sure if they will both work or which one will work in my guns, I have 3 of them. All apart. I'll get a list and post it tomorrow.
Thanks, Ted

jb4249 · 11-10-2009, 09:46 AM

Here are the springs and small parts I still need;
Firing pin spring, Firing pin retaining pin, Trigger plunger spring, hammer spring, safety spring, safety plunger, and magazine follower spring. If any of you can help please let me know and send me a price list of what you may have. I also have some extra parts for this gun that I will not need and would be wiling to sell or trade for these parts.
Thanks

b.goforth · 11-16-2009, 11:10 AM

i finally got around to looking at my pony parts. i have all the parts you listed except the magazine spring. send me a e-mail at goforth2.peoplepc.com if you want a quote on prices. prices quoted will be prepaid postage. what kind of extra parts do you have?

bill

AR1911 · 11-17-2009, 03:55 PM

Those magazines springs are probably the same as the FI Model D.
If so, there are none that I've found.
Rumor has it Colt Mustang springs will work, but I've not tried that.
I have also heard that Mustang mags will work in a Model D. I've not tried that either, but you might take a look at it.

jb4249 · 11-20-2009, 08:39 PM

Thanks to you all for your help

jb4249 · 11-26-2009, 08:28 PM

Bill, I sent a couple of emails with no answer. I had to try to correct the address, maybe I did it wrong. Yoi left goforth2.peoplepc.com, and I changed to goforth2@peoplepc.com. Anyway, I have located a couple of the parts I need. I still can't locate
teh firing pin retaining pin or the safety plunger spring. I think with these I can complete the first piece, and see how it handles. I can send you a sheet of all of the part I have and highlight what I am iling to part with.
Thanks, Ted

b.goforth · 11-28-2009, 04:03 PM

ted
i have been out of town for a couple of days. check your email.

bill

11-08-2009, 07:48 PM	#1
jb4249 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 10	Iver Johnson Pony .380 I have begun a project to 'rebuild' 3 Iver Johnson Pony's, .380 caliber semi auto. A neat little gun. I have 3 set of parts including MOST of what is needed.. I need to find a source for a few more parts. I ordered some stuff from Numrich, but they are out of most of the coil springs. Bob's guns advertise that they have them but no luck, he doesn't do IJ Pony parts at all. So I am asking you if you know of any parts sources. Or maybe some one out there have some parts to sell or possibly a gun for parts. you can reply or contact me of line at jb4249@zoomtown.com Thanks, JB4249 -->

11-08-2009, 08:53 PM	#2
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,485	Re: Iver Johnson Pony .380 I believe the Ponies are a variation of the Star Model D __________________ RonJames

11-09-2009, 01:06 AM	#3
Bill DeShivs Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Contributor Posts: 1,467	Re: Iver Johnson Pony .380 The only difference in the Star DK parts and the IJ parts is the magazine baseplate. __________________ Bill DeShivs www.billdeshivs.com

11-09-2009, 08:10 AM	#4
oscarmayer Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Contributor Posts: 2,387	Re: Iver Johnson Pony .380 for a very short period of time this was also marketed as the colt pony . you can try looking for colt pony for parts..

11-09-2009, 11:56 AM	#5
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,485	Re: Iver Johnson Pony .380 " A Pony by any other name, still smells the same" Isn't that what Billy Shakespeare said? __________________ RonJames

11-09-2009, 12:14 PM	#6
b.goforth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: houston, tx Posts: 3,174	Re: Iver Johnson Pony .380 exactly which springs do you need? i believe i have most of them. if you are looking for the recoil spring some of them were capitive and some not. the recoil springs can be replaced with capitive ones but the guide rod will also need to be replaced. there are some differences in the star and the I.J.s other than the magazine base. the I.J.s have a longer slide and frame, these parts are not interchangable. 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; 11-09-2009 at 12:17 PM..

11-09-2009, 09:29 PM	#7
Bill DeShivs Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Contributor Posts: 1,467	Re: Iver Johnson Pony .380 Sorry, I was thinking of the F.I. mod. "D." __________________ Bill DeShivs www.billdeshivs.com

11-09-2009, 10:31 PM	#8
jb4249 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 10	Re: Iver Johnson Pony .380 Bill, I will get you a list tomorrow. I just got home from a basketball game. I remember that I need a firing pin spring and hammer spring and a few others. I have both types of recoil springs, and not sure if they will both work or which one will work in my guns, I have 3 of them. All apart. I'll get a list and post it tomorrow. Thanks, Ted

11-10-2009, 09:46 AM	#9
jb4249 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 10	Re: Iver Johnson Pony .380 Here are the springs and small parts I still need; Firing pin spring, Firing pin retaining pin, Trigger plunger spring, hammer spring, safety spring, safety plunger, and magazine follower spring. If any of you can help please let me know and send me a price list of what you may have. I also have some extra parts for this gun that I will not need and would be wiling to sell or trade for these parts. Thanks

11-16-2009, 11:10 AM	#10
b.goforth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: houston, tx Posts: 3,174	Re: Iver Johnson Pony .380 i finally got around to looking at my pony parts. i have all the parts you listed except the magazine spring. send me a e-mail at goforth2.peoplepc.com if you want a quote on prices. prices quoted will be prepaid postage. what kind of extra parts do you have? 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

11-17-2009, 03:55 PM	#11
AR1911 V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 122	Re: Iver Johnson Pony .380 Those magazines springs are probably the same as the FI Model D. If so, there are none that I've found. Rumor has it Colt Mustang springs will work, but I've not tried that. I have also heard that Mustang mags will work in a Model D. I've not tried that either, but you might take a look at it.

11-20-2009, 08:39 PM	#12
jb4249 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 10	Re: Iver Johnson Pony .380 Thanks to you all for your help

11-26-2009, 08:28 PM	#13
jb4249 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 10	Re: Iver Johnson Pony .380 Bill, I sent a couple of emails with no answer. I had to try to correct the address, maybe I did it wrong. Yoi left goforth2.peoplepc.com, and I changed to goforth2@peoplepc.com. Anyway, I have located a couple of the parts I need. I still can't locate teh firing pin retaining pin or the safety plunger spring. I think with these I can complete the first piece, and see how it handles. I can send you a sheet of all of the part I have and highlight what I am iling to part with. Thanks, Ted

11-28-2009, 04:03 PM	#14
b.goforth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: houston, tx Posts: 3,174	Re: Iver Johnson Pony .380 ted i have been out of town for a couple of days. check your email. 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