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IVER JOHNSON ARMS & CYCLE WORKS

The author and publisher would like to thank the late Mr. Bill Goforth for providing much of the information on Iver Johnson Arms & Cycle Works.
Previously located in Worcester, MA, 1883-1890, Fitchburg, MA, 1890-1975, Middlesex, NJ 1975-1983 (name changed to Iver Johnson Arms Inc.) and Jacksonville, AR 1984-1993. Formerly Johnson Bye & Co. 1871-1883. Renamed Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works mid-year 1894-1975 (incorporated as Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works Inc. in 1915). Renamed Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works in 1891 with manufacturing moving to Fitchburg, MA. In 1975 the name changed to Iver Johnson's Arms, Inc., and two years later, company facilities were moved to Middlesex, NJ. In 1982, production was moved to Jacksonville, AR under the trade name Iver Johnson Arms, Inc. In 1983, Universal Firearms, Inc. was acquired by Iver Johnson Arms, Inc.
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IVER JOHNSON ARMS & CYCLE WORKS Firearms Models

AMERICAN EAGLE (EAGLE/LION/OLD HICKORY) Image

AMERICAN EAGLE (EAGLE/LION/OLD HICKORY)

.22 rimfire (small frame) or .32 rimfire (medium frame) cal., saw handle grip frame with eagle design on hard rubber grip panels, 2 1/4 (small) or 2 7/16 (medium) in. round rifled barrel, 5 (medium) or 7 (small) shot, usually marked with th...

I.J. MODEL 1900 Image

I.J. MODEL 1900

.22 rimfire (small frame), .32 rimfire or centerfire (medium frame), or .38 centerfire (large frame) cal., 2 1/4 (small frame), 2 1/2 (medium/large frame) in. octagon barrel or various optional barrel lengths, nickel or blue finish, hard...

.25 ACP PROTOTYPE Image

.25 ACP PROTOTYPE

.25 ACP cal., only one example known to exist, patent #1173161 issued on Feb. 29, 1916 to William O. Barnes, who assigned it to Mary E. Spears Johnson, Iver's widow. Mfg. 1916.

BIRD'S HEAD GRIP MODELS Image

BIRD'S HEAD GRIP MODELS

.22 (small frame), .32 (medium frame), .38 or .41 (large frame) rimfire cal., 2 1/2 in. smoothbore (small or medium frame) or 2 7/16 in. rifled bore (large frame) barrel, 5 or 7 shot. Mfg. 1873-1888.

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CATTLEMAN SERIES

.357 Mag., .44 Mag., or .45 LC cal., 4 3/4, 5 1/2, or 7 1/4 in. barrel, blue finish, case hardened large frame, rod ejection, brass trigger guard and backstrap, one-piece European walnut grips, fixed (Magnum) or adj. (Buckhorn Magnum) sight...

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LOVELL SAFETY HAMMERLESS AUTOMATIC

.38 centerfire cal., does not have "Hammer the Hammer" action, 5 shot cylinder, 3 1/4 in. barrel marked "Iver Johnson & Co." on the barrel top rib, nickel finish, hard rubber grip panels with dog's head design, not marked with model name or...

I.J. X BOLT ACTION EARLY MODEL Image

I.J. X BOLT ACTION EARLY MODEL

.22 rimfire cal., bolt action, single shot, fixed open rear sight, blade front sight, 22 in. round tapered barrel, thumb screw take down, solid block gum or walnut stock with large knob at front of forend, patented automatic safety, steel b...

IVER JOHNSON SILVER SHADOW O/U Image

IVER JOHNSON SILVER SHADOW O/U

12 ga., 3 in. chambers, boxlock action, 26, 28, or 30 in. barrels with chokes, full-length vent. rib, extractors, DT or non-SST, checkered European pistol grip walnut stock and forend, plastic buttplate, pistol grip cap, imported from Italy...

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HAMMERLESS MONOBLOC

12 ga., boxlock, 28, 30, or 32 in. browned barrels with chokes, case hardened receiver, breech sleeve area is solid one-piece (monobloc), dropped forged, hammers can be lowered w/o snapping them on empty chambers, automatic safety, extracto...

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CHAMPION SIDE SNAP

12 ga., 30 in. plain twist steel choked browned barrel (imported from Belgium), side lever opening mechanism, double locking bolts, rebounding hammer, extractors, American black walnut stock and forend, nickel frame, marked with Champion na...

100TH YEAR COMMEMORATIVE FOUR GUN CASE SET Image

100TH YEAR COMMEMORATIVE FOUR GUN CASE SET

set contains one each of the following models: Model 50A Sidewinder (E code), Model 55A Target (H code), Model 57A Target (J code), Model 67 Viking (A code), all serial numbered the same except for the letter code, ser. nos. 1-450, all were...

I.J. Model 1900 Target Small Frame Image

I.J. Model 1900 Target Small Frame

.22 rimfire cal., built on the small frame Model 1900, blue finish, 6 or 9 in. octagon barrel, oversize two-piece checkered wood grips, 7 shot, does not have hammer the hammer action, pull pin cylinder release, 12 7/8 - 14 3/8 oz. Mfg. 1925...

MODEL X300 PONY MEDIUM FRAME SINGLE ACTION Image

MODEL X300 PONY MEDIUM FRAME SINGLE ACTION

.380 ACP cal., blue, nickel, or matte blue finish, checkered wood grips, front blade sight, adj. rear sight, 3 in. barrel, 6 shot mag., no mag. safety, 20 oz. Mfg. in Middlesex, NJ 1978-1982, Jacksonville, AR 1983-1988, and Jacksonville, AR...

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ECLIPSE CARTRIDGE DERRINGER

.22 (small frame), .32, or .38 (large frame) rimfire cal., smoothbore, 2 in. half-round, half-octagon barrel, swings to side for loading, nickel frame, brown barrel, spur trigger, center mounted hammer, wood, hard rubber, or mother-of-pearl...

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DEFENDER 89 SERIES

.22 (small frame), .32 (medium frame), .38, or .41 (large frame) rimfire cal., small, medium, or large frame, (frame sizes are similar to earlier Defender series), 5 or 7 shot cylinder, 2 1/16 (small frame), 2 7/16 (medium frame), or 2 3/8 ...

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HAMMERLESS HERCULES GRADE

12, 16, 20, or 28 ga., boxlock action, case hardened receiver with hunting dog etched on left side, 26, 28, or 30 in. blued barrels and lug forged as one-piece and joined together, hand checkered American black walnut stock and forend with ...

CHAMPION SIDE SNAP HAMMERLESS Image

CHAMPION SIDE SNAP HAMMERLESS

12 ga., concealed hammer, 30 or 32 in. plain twist steel choke barrel (imported from Belgium), side lever break open mechanism, cocks on opening, double locking bolt, extractors, American black walnut stock and forend, nickel frame, marked ...

100TH YEAR COMMEMORATIVE SINGLE CASED GUN Image

100TH YEAR COMMEMORATIVE SINGLE CASED GUN

an unknown number of cased single guns were mfg. using the same models and letter codes as the four gun case set, finish and grips were the same, included a metal box with vinyl covering, ser. nos. starting at 451. Mfg. 1971.

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AMERICAN BULLDOG SECOND MODEL

.22 rimfire (small frame), .32 rimfire or centerfire (medium frame), .38 rimfire or centerfire (extra large frame), .44 Webley, or .44 Bulldog cal., nickel finish, 2 1/4 (small frame), 2 1/2 (medium frame), or 2 7/16 (extra large frame) in....

I.J. Model 1900 Target Large Frame Image

I.J. Model 1900 Target Large Frame

.22 rimfire cal., built on the large frame Model 1900, 6 or 10 in. octagon barrel, oversize saw-handle shape checkered grips, 7 or 9 shot, does not have hammer the hammer action, pull pin cylinder release, 24 -27 oz. Mfg. 1921-1941.

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SQUARE BUTT MODELS

.22 (small frame), .32 (medium frame), .38, or .41 (large frame) rimfire cal., 5 (medium or large frame) or 7 shot cylinder, 2 1/16 in. smoothbore (small frame), 2 15/16 in. (medium frame) with three straight grooves, or 2 3/8 in. octagon r...

U.S. REVOLVER CO. AUTOMATIC HAMMER Image

U.S. REVOLVER CO. AUTOMATIC HAMMER

.22 rimfire, .32 or .38 centerfire cal., large or small frame, blue or nickel finish, 5 or 7 shot, 3 or 3 1/4 in. barrel (5 in. barrels have been seen), does not have hammer the hammer action, safety notch on hammer, hard rubber grips with ...

I.J. 2X BOLT ACTION Image

I.J. 2X BOLT ACTION

.22 rimfire cal., single shot, adj. rear sight, post front sight, round tapered 24 in. barrel, blue finish, thumb screw take down, checkered full pistol grip stock with finger grooves in forend, steel buttplate, chromium plated bolt and tri...

HAMMERLESS HERCULES GRADE .410 BORE Image

HAMMERLESS HERCULES GRADE .410 BORE

.410 bore, boxlock action, hammerless design, top lever break open (cocks on opening), small case colored frame, straight grip American black walnut stock and forend, extractors or ejectors (ejector model has D&E fastener), 26 in. fully...

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CHAMPION TOP SNAP

12 ga., 30 in. plain twist steel barrel, top lever break open mechanism, rebounding hammer, double locking bolt, extractors, American black walnut stock and forend, nickel frame, browned barrel (imported from Belgium), marked with Champion ...

I.J. PETITE Image

I.J. PETITE

.22 rimfire cal., 6 shot, 1 1/4 in. barrel, folding trigger, pull pin cylinder release, hard rubber grip panels with large IJAC molded into them, 4 7/8 oz. Ltd. production run of less than 1,000, most likely 500 to 600. Mfg. 1909 only.

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TP SERIES 25

.25 ACP cal., double action, small frame, 2.85 in. barrel, black plastic wraparound grips, blue or nickel finish, fixed sights, hammer block safety mounted on slide, 7 shot mag., does not have slide hold open device, designed by Erma Wer...

I.J. 2XA Bolt Action Image

I.J. 2XA Bolt Action

.22 rimfire cal., single shot, similar to Model 2X, except has Lyman #55 adj. rear sight, Lyman #3 bead front sight, sling swivels, leather sling strap, tapered 24 in. proofed and targeted barrel, 4 5/8 lbs. Mfg. 1930-1941.

HAMMERLESS SUPERTRAP HERCULES GRADE Image

HAMMERLESS SUPERTRAP HERCULES GRADE

12 ga., boxlock action, 32 in. fully choked barrels and lug forged as one-piece then joined together after proof test, full-length raised vent. rib, selective ejectors, DT, two Lyman ivory sights, hunting dog etched on left side of frame...

D-DAY COMMEMORATIVE CARBINE Image

D-DAY COMMEMORATIVE CARBINE

includes carbine model with two 15 shot mags., double magazine pouch, web sling, oiler, full color poster depicting invasions, one set of dog tags (could be returned to have original owner's name stamped on them), special edition of Bill Ma...

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BOSTON BULLDOG

.22 rimfire (small frame), .32 centerfire (medium frame), or .38 centerfire (large frame) cal., nickel finish, 2 1/4 (small frame) or 2 15/32 in. octagon barrel, nickel finish, 5 (medium or large) or 7 shot, hard rubber grip panels, small a...

U.S. REVOLVER CO. DOUBLE ACTION Image

U.S. REVOLVER CO. DOUBLE ACTION

.22 rimfire (small frame), .32 centerfire (medium or large frame), or .38 centerfire (large frame), 5 (.32 or .38 cal.), 6 (.32 cal.), or 7 (.22 cal.) shot, 2 1/2 in. round barrel with unfluted cylinder, hard rubber grip panels with U.S....

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TP SERIES 22

.22 LR cal., double action, black plastic wraparound grips, 2.85 in. barrel, 7 shot, blue or nickel finish, fixed sights, hammer block safety and patented firing pin block safety, does not have a slide hold open or mag. safety, designed by ...

SECRET SERVICE SPECIAL HAMMER Image

SECRET SERVICE SPECIAL HAMMER

same model as the U.S. Revolver Co., except for markings on the barrel, large and small frame, does not have hammer the hammer action, top of barrel marked for .38 SMITH & WESSON cartridge" (or .32 for small frame), and "SECR...

I.J. LIL CHAMP BOLT ACTION Image

I.J. LIL CHAMP BOLT ACTION

.22 rimfire cal., single shot, 16 1/4 in. blue barrel, blue receiver, nickel bolt and trigger, step adj. rear sight, ramp front sight, black plastic molded shortened stock, designed for smaller shooters, 3 1/8 lbs. Mfg. 1985-1990.

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HAMMERLESS HAMMER FORGED MODEL

similar to Hercules Grade, except left side of frame is marked "IVER JOHNSON HAMMER FORGED" in two lines and right side of frame marked with company name and address, blued receiver. Mfg. circa 1936-1943.

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NEW TRAILSMAN

.22 LR cal., large frame, single action, copy of Colt Woodsman, blue finish, plastic or wood grip panels, 4 1/2 or 6 in. barrel, 10 shot mag., sear block safety, internal hammer mechanism, fixed sights, slide hold open latch, push-button ma...

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SECRET SERVICE SPECIAL HAMMERLESS

same model as the U.S. Revolver Co. hammerless, except for markings on the barrel and grips, mfg. for Fred Biffar Co. of Chicago., four other companies also manufactured this gun - Meriden Firearms Co., Hopkins & Allen Firearms Co., H&a...

I.J. TRAILBLAZER SEMI-AUTO Image

I.J. TRAILBLAZER SEMI-AUTO

.22 LR cal., recoil operated, blue finish, 10 shot detachable mag., Monte Carlo style hardwood stock, post front sight, step adj. rear sight, plastic buttplate, 18 1/2 in. barrel, imported from Canada. Mfg. 1984-1986.

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9MM PROTOTYPE

redesigned .380 ACP Pony model chambered for 9mm Luger cal., never put into production, but one prototype is known to exist, double action, medium frame. Mfg. 1986.

I.J. WAGONMASTER LEVER ACTION Image

I.J. WAGONMASTER LEVER ACTION

.22 Rimfire or .22 WMR cal., 12 (.22 WMR), 15, 17, or 21 shot mag., tubular mag. under the barrel, 18 1/2 in. barrel, hooded ramp front sight, step adj. rear sight, walnut finished hardwood stock and forend, plastic buttplate, imported from...

IVER JOHNSON TOP SNAP IMPROVED MODEL 1901 Image

IVER JOHNSON TOP SNAP IMPROVED MODEL 1901

12 or 16 ga., 28, 30, 32, or 34 in. steel choke bored browned barrel, hammer top lever operated break open mechanism, ejectors, American black walnut pistol grip stock and forend, case hardened frame, hard rubber buttplate, pistol grip cap,...

UNIVERSAL ENFORCER (M1 CARBINE) Image

UNIVERSAL ENFORCER (M1 CARBINE)

.30 Carbine cal., gas operated, blue finish, single action, pistol version of the M1 carbine, 5, 10, or 15 shot mag., 9 1/2 in. barrel, hardwood stock, fires from close bolt, trigger block safety, 4 lbs. Mfg. 1986.

.22 SUPERSHOT AUTOMATIC (LARGE FRAME) Image

.22 SUPERSHOT AUTOMATIC (LARGE FRAME)

.22 rimfire cal., blue finish, 6 in. barrel, one-piece checkered wood grips, features hammer the hammer action, Model 70 (7 shot) or Model 90 (9 shot), built on the Safety Automatic Hammer Third Model large frame with similar specs, left si...

I.J. Wagonmaster Junior Image

I.J. Wagonmaster Junior

.22 rimfire cal., similar to I.J. Wagonmaster, except has 16 1/4 in. barrel, 14, 15, or 18 shot mag., imported from Germany, 5 1/4 lbs. Mfg. 1985-1990.

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SKEET-ER

12, 16, 20, or 28 ga., 26 or 28 in. special skeet bored barrels, boxlock action, barrel and lug forged as one-piece, proofed, then joined together, select fancy figured hand checkered lacquer finished high grade American black walnut pistol...

(IVER JOHNSON) CHAMPION TOP SNAP Image

(IVER JOHNSON) CHAMPION TOP SNAP

12 or 16 ga., similar to Iver Johnson Top Snap Improved Model 1901, top lever opening, 28, 30, or 32 in. browned steel barrel, with chokes, case hardened receiver, ejectors, rebounding hammer, American black walnut stock and forend, hard ru...

I.J. TARGET MODEL 55 Image

I.J. TARGET MODEL 55

.22 rimfire cal., 8 shot, blue finish, 4 1/2 or 6 in. barrel, pull pin cylinder release, recessed chambers and flash control front rim (unfluted cylinder until 1958), oversized one-piece Tenite plastic grips, does not have hammer the hammer...

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COMPACT 25/COMPACT ELITE

.25 ACP cal., 6 shot, single action, 2 in. barrel, checkered plastic grips, matte blue finish, bright blue slide, trigger block safety, packaged in jewelry presentation case, also available as a Compact Elite with 24Kt. gold finish and Ivor...

I.J. TARGETMASTER SLIDE ACTION Image

I.J. TARGETMASTER SLIDE ACTION

.22 rimfire cal., 12, 15, or 19 shot mag., tubular magazine under the barrel, 18 1/2 in. barrel, hooded ramp front sight, step adj. rear sight, blue finish, walnut finished hardwood stock, plastic buttplate, imported from Germany, 5 3/4 lbs...

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SKEET-ER .410 BORE

.410 bore, boxlock action, 2 1/2 or 3 in. chambers, 26 or 28 in. special skeet choked barrels, high grade American black walnut straight grip or pistol grip stock with beavertail forend, extractors or ejectors (w/D&E fastener), hard rub...

IVER JOHNSON TRIGGER ACTION SINGLE GUN Image

IVER JOHNSON TRIGGER ACTION SINGLE GUN

12 ga., 28, 30, or 32 in. brown barrel with full choke, trigger action break open mechanism, when hammer is in rebound position, a pull on it will release the barrel locking bolt, fired by manually cocking the hammer, then pressing a small ...

I.J. SEMI-AUTO CARBINE Image

I.J. SEMI-AUTO CARBINE

.22 LR cal., 15 shot mag., recoil operated, blue finish, copy of the M1 carbine, 18 1/2 in. barrel, military type front sight protected by wings, rear aperture adj. sight, walnut finished hardwood stock and handguard, sling swivels, importe...

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Skeet-er Italian Mfg.

.410 bore, straight grip, DT, Arkansas address, extractors, figured wood, a few were imported during the late 1970s-early 1980s as a possible reintroduction of the Skeet-er Model, not cataloged, rare.

I.J. CADET MODEL 55S Image

I.J. CADET MODEL 55S

.22 rimfire cal., 8 shot, blue finish, 2 1/2 in. barrel, two-piece walnut or Tenite grips, does not have hammer the hammer action, recessed chambers with flash control front rim (unfluted cylinder until 1958), similar to the Model 55, 24 oz...

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CHAMPION MODEL 36

10, 12, 16, 20, 24 (new 1913), 28 (new 1913), 32 ga., or .410 bore, 28, 30, or 32 in. barrel (barrel and lug forged into one-piece), rebounding center mounted hammer, top lever operated break open design, full choke, case hardened or nickel...

I.J. Cadet Model 55SA Image

I.J. Cadet Model 55SA

.22 rimfire, .22 WMR, .32 S&W, .38 S&W, or .38 Spl. cal., 8 shot, blue finish, similar to Cadet Model 55A, except has loading gate on right side of frame, approx. 27 oz. Mfg. 1961-1978.

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PROTECTOR SEALED EIGHT LARGE FRAME

.22 rimfire cal., blue finish, 2 1/2 in. barrel, hammer the hammer action, cylinder has 8 recessed chambers, pocket size one-piece checkered wood grips, marked on left side "PROTECTOR SEALED EIGHT", listed as the Model 84 in the 1...

I.J. PLAINSFIELD SEMI-AUTO CARBINE Image

I.J. PLAINSFIELD SEMI-AUTO CARBINE

.30 Carbine, 9mm Para. (new 1986), or 5.7mm (disc. 1986) cal., gas operated, copy of WWII U.S. Military Carbine, 5, 10, 15, or 30 shot detachable mag., stainless steel or blue finish, 18 in. barrel, American walnut or hardwood stock, model ...

CHAMPION SINGLE BARREL Image

CHAMPION SINGLE BARREL

10, 12, 16, 20, 24 (new 1913), 28 (new 1913), 32 ga., or .410 bore, 28, 30, or 32 in. barrel (barrel and lug forged into one-piece), same model as Champion Model 36, except smaller gauges are built on same frame as large gauges, exact year ...

I.J. MODEL 56 STARTER REVOLVER Image

I.J. MODEL 56 STARTER REVOLVER

.22 rimfire blank cal., built on the older Model Target Sealed 8 frame, half-length cylinder, 8 shot, pull pin cylinder release, 2 1/2 in. barrel, hard rubber or wood grips, does not have hammer the hammer action, 10 oz. Mfg. 1956-1960.

I.J. PARATROOPER SEMI-AUTO CARBINE Image

I.J. PARATROOPER SEMI-AUTO CARBINE

.30 Carbine cal., gas operated, copy of WWII U.S. Military Carbine, 5, 10, 15, or 30 shot detachable mag., stainless steel or blue finish, 18 in. barrel, American walnut or hardwood stock, with collapsible stock extension, model names and n...