Date of manufacture of Iver Johnson .38 revolver. - The Firearms Forum

Val · 01-13-2012, 02:37 AM

I have a .38 caliber 5-shot Iver Johnson revolver (Stamped “Iver Johnson’s Arms & Cycle Works Fitchburg, Mass. U.S.A.”). S/N D87602. No date of manufacture but patent date is November 17, 1908 which makes it a “third model” manufactured between 1913 and 1941. The barrel length (from end of muzzle to front of cylinder) is 3 3/4". No front sight. This pistol belonged to my grandfather and I would like to know the date of manufacture to have an idea of when he might have purchased it. Thanks Val.

w1spurgeon · 01-27-2012, 04:27 PM

If your gun is a third model large frame hamerless, the serial number would cross to a 1922 manufacture date.

Val · 01-31-2012, 02:12 AM

Thanks for the input. Much appreciated. Any idea how many were made that year?

Val

gvw3 · 02-03-2012, 03:37 PM

This gun is not worth much. I also have this gun made in 1922. Trigger pull is the worst I have ever seen. I was able to get some 38 sw ammo that is very hard to come by. At 25 feet I couldn't hit the target. Maybe could get better with practice. They are with around $100.00 in good condition.

w1spurgeon · 02-05-2012, 11:21 AM

My refernce book indicates there were 5300 of that model manufactured in 1922.

01-13-2012, 02:37 AM	#1
Val Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Texas Posts: 5	Date of manufacture of Iver Johnson .38 revolver. I have a .38 caliber 5-shot Iver Johnson revolver (Stamped “Iver Johnson’s Arms & Cycle Works Fitchburg, Mass. U.S.A.”). S/N D87602. No date of manufacture but patent date is November 17, 1908 which makes it a “third model” manufactured between 1913 and 1941. The barrel length (from end of muzzle to front of cylinder) is 3 3/4". No front sight. This pistol belonged to my grandfather and I would like to know the date of manufacture to have an idea of when he might have purchased it. Thanks Val. --> Last edited by Val; 01-20-2012 at 07:39 PM.. Reason: Duplicate

01-27-2012, 04:27 PM	#2
w1spurgeon V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 176	Re: Date of manufacture of Iver Johnson .38 revolver. If your gun is a third model large frame hamerless, the serial number would cross to a 1922 manufacture date.

01-31-2012, 02:12 AM	#3
Val Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Texas Posts: 5	Re: Date of manufacture of Iver Johnson .38 revolver. Thanks for the input. Much appreciated. Any idea how many were made that year? Val

02-03-2012, 03:37 PM	#4
gvw3 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago IL Area Contributor Posts: 3,292	Re: Date of manufacture of Iver Johnson .38 revolver. This gun is not worth much. I also have this gun made in 1922. Trigger pull is the worst I have ever seen. I was able to get some 38 sw ammo that is very hard to come by. At 25 feet I couldn't hit the target. Maybe could get better with practice. They are with around $100.00 in good condition. __________________ Criminals advocate stronger gun laws to foster a safer work environment. This limits their exposure to risk.

02-05-2012, 11:21 AM	#5
w1spurgeon V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 176	Re: Date of manufacture of Iver Johnson .38 revolver. My refernce book indicates there were 5300 of that model manufactured in 1922.