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.
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.

IVER JOHNSON ARMS & CYCLE WORKS Models

.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 the model name and patent dates "June 4, 1878" or "Feb. 25, 1879", 9 1/4 or 11 7/8 oz. Mfg. 1878-1881.
.22 rimfire (small frame), .32 rimfire and centerfire (medium frame), .38 rimfire and centerfire (extra large frame), .44 Webley or .44 Bulldog cal., nickel finish, 2 1/2 in. round, 2 7/16 in. octagon (extra large frame), 4 1/2, 5, or 6 in. half-octagon/half-round barrel (extra large frame, 5 or 7 (small frame) shot, saw handle shaped grip frame, eagle design on hard rubber grip panels, model name marked on top strap, 9 5/8-19 7/8 oz., sold under the brand names Lion, Old Hickory, Navy Favorite and Ajax Army. Mfg. 1882-1884.
.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. octagon barrel, longer barrel lengths of 4 1/2 or 6 were available on medium, rounded grip frame with square butt, hard rugger grip panels with dog's head design on large and extra large frame, small and medium frame have eagle design, 5 (large and extra large frames) or 7 shot, model name marked on top of barrel, sold under the brand names Lion, Old Hickory, Navy Favorite, and Ajax Army, 9 5/8 - 19 5/8 oz. Mfg. 1885-1899.
similar to the American Bulldog First Model, except has bird's head grip frame shape and checkered hard rubber grip panels. Mfg. 1882-1887.
.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 and medium frames have floral design, large frame has dog's head design, 8 3/8 - 16 oz. Mfg. 1887-1899.
.38 centerfire cal., 2 7/8 in. ribbed barrel, hard rubber grip panels with dog's head design, nickel finish, one-piece frame and barrel, not marked with model name, only marked "Iver Johnson Co. Maker", cylinder swings to the right, 17 oz. Mfg. 1883-1889.
.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 rubber grips panels with owl's head logo, 7 (.22 cal.), 5 (.32/.38 cal.), or 6 (.32 cal. large frame only after 1930) shot, does not have hammer the hammer action, pull pin cylinder release, 11 - 18 oz. Mfg. 1900-1941.
.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. 1925-1928.
.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.
.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.
.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. on top or optional two-piece oversized hard rubber grips, does not have hammer the hammer action, approx. 17 oz. Mfg. 1911-1935.
.22 rimfire cal., 8 shot, 6 or 10 in. octagon barrel, does not have hammer the hammer action, large solid frame, double action with pull in cylinder release, cylinder features recessed chambers that fully enclose the cartridge case head, one-piece checkered wood grips, 24-27 oz. Mfg. 1932-1941.
.22 rimfire cal., 8 shot, 4 1/2 or 6 in. round barrel, blue finish, does not have hammer the hammer action, but does have recessed chambers in the cylinder, pull pin cylinder release, oversized checkered wood or plastic grips, 24-27 oz. Mfg. 1947-1954.
.22 rimfire cal., 8 shot, 2 1/2 in. round barrel, blue finish, does not have hammer the hammer action, but does have recessed chambers in the cylinder, pull pin cylinder release, two-piece wood pocket-size grips, 20 1/2 oz. Mfg. 1952-1954.
.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 action, 26-27 oz. Mfg. 1955-1960.
.22 rimfire cal., similar to I.J. Target Model 55, except has a loading gate on right side of frame, approx. 29-30 oz. Mfg. 1961-1978.
.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. Mfg. 1955-1960.
.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.
.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.
.22 rimfire or .32 centerfire blank cal., 5 (.32) or 8 (.22) shot, similar to the Model 56 Starter Revolver, except has loading gate on right side of frame, approx. 12 oz. Mfg. 1961-1978.
.22 rimfire cal., 8 shot, 2 1/2, 4 1/2, or 6 in. barrel, similar to the Model 55, except has adj. front and rear sights, oversize molded plastic grips with thumb rest, 27-30 1/2 oz. Mfg. 1957-1960.
.22 rimfire blank cal., similar to the Model 57, except has loading gate on right side of frame. Mfg. 1961-1978.
.22 rimfire cal. (.22 WMR combo new 1974), blue or nickel (new 1974) finish, oversize western style wood or plastic imitation stag (new 1968) grips, 8 shot, recessed chambers, flash control, 4 3/4 (new 1974) or 6 in. barrel, fixed front sight, adj. rear sight (new 1974), does not have hammer the hammer action, 30-31 oz. Mfg. 1961-1978.
.22 rimfire, .22 WMR, or .38 Spl. cal., blue or satin nickel finish, 2 1/2 or 4 in. barrel, 5 or 6 shot, large oversize plastic one-piece or small pocket two-piece grips, ramp front sight, adj. rear sight, pull pin cylinder release, does not have hammer the hammer action, heavy full-length rib, 26-30 oz. Mfg. 1973-1978.
.38 Spl. cal., 5 shot, blue finish, 4 in. barrel, pull pin cylinder release, oversized one-piece plastic grips with molded thumb rest, fixed sight, does not have hammer the hammer action, 29 oz. Mfg. 1973-1978.
.22 rimfire, .32 S&W Long, or .38 Spl. cal., blue finish, hammer the hammer action, large frame, (modified Model 55), ramp front sight, fixed or adj. rear sight, only five models known, each is different, .22 rimfire cal. has 6 in. barrel, full-length vent. rib and under lug, 8 shot, two-piece oversized wood grips, .32 S&W Long cal. has 2 1/2 in. barrel, full-length solid rib and under lug, 5 shot, two-piece combat wood grips, second .32 S&W Long model (tool room model) has plain round barrel, 5 shot, no sights, no grips, and no finish, .38 Spl. cal. has 4 in. barrel, half under lug, no top rib, fixed rear sight, (groove in top strap), two-piece service style composite grips, third .32 S&W Long cal. model is 5 shot, similar to .38 Spl., except has homemade grips. Mfg. 1976.
.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.
.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 by AMAC 1989-1991.
.30 Carbine cal., gas operated pistol version of the M1 Carbine, 5, 10, or 15 shot mag., walnut stock, fires from closed bolt, 9 1/2 in. barrel, 4 lbs. Mfg. 1978-1993.
.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 Werke in Germany, 14 1/2 oz. Mfg. 1981-1982.
.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 Erma Werke. Mfg. 1982-1989.
.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 mag. release, 64 oz. First 500 mfg. in Argentina and assembled in the USA (not all of these 500 were assembled). Mfg. 1985-1991.
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.
.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.
.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 Ivorex grips, 9.3 oz. Mfg. 1991-1993.
.22 rimfire blank cal., spur trigger, Flobert type action. Mfg. 1880-1890.
.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 grips. Mfg. 1871-1899.
.28, .30, or .36 cal., 2 1/4 in. barrel, smoothbore, muzzle loading, spur trigger, center mounted hammer, brown finish, one-piece frame and barrel, 4 1/2 oz. Mfg. 1871-1873.
.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.
.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 (large frame) in. round or octagon barrel, may also be found with same names as the earlier series of single action spur trigger revolvers, square butt and bird's head grip variations, wood or hard rubber grips, improved version of the older Defender series. Mfg. circa 1889-1899.
.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 rifled bore (large frame) barrel, 7-14 oz. Mfg. circa 1873-1888.
.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) sights, 6 shot, automatic hammer block safety, some very early Buckhorn models were imported with a 12 in. barrel and shoulder stock attachments, 41-44 oz. Mfg. by Uberti, imported 1973-1978.
similar to Cattleman Buckhorn Magnum, except has 18 in. barrel with detachable stock, front blade sight, rear sight dovetailed into frame top strap.
.22 LR or .22 WMR cal., 5 1/2 or 6 1/2 in. barrel, medium frame, otherwise similar to Cattleman Magnum, 40 oz.
.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 number, hammerless, 18 1/8 oz. Mfg. circa 1887-1889.
.38 centerfire cal., 5 shot, 3 1/4 in. barrel, nickel finish, hard rubber grip panels with owl's head at top, marked on top rib with patent dates and "Iver Johnson Co. Worcester Mass." marked on topstrap with model name "SWIFT", does not have "Hammer the Hammer" action, only sold through J.P. Lovell Co., 16 7/8-17 7/8 oz. Mfg. 1890-1894.
.22 rimfire, .32 centerfire, or .38 centerfire cal., nickel (standard) or blue finish, hard rubber grips with owl's head design, small or large frame, 5 or 7 shot, 3 (small) or 3 1/4 in. barrel, single top post barrel latch (release lever mounted on left side of top strap), flat leaf hammer spring, first revolver marked "Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works", some early models were marked "Iver Johnson & Co.", uses hammer the hammer action, main ser. no. location on left side of grip frame, 12-17 1/4 oz. Mfg. 1894-1895.
.22 rimfire, .32 centerfire, or .38 centerfire cal., 5 or 7 shot, 3 or 3 1/4 in. barrel, nickel (standard) or blue finish, hard rubber grips with owl's head at top, double top post latch, flat leaf hammer spring, two cross pins in lower frame, uses hammer the hammer action, main ser. no. located on left side of grip frame, 12-17 1/4 oz. Mfg. 1896-1908.
.32 centerfire, or .38 centerfire cal., small or large frame, 5 shot, 3 (small) or 3 1/4 in. barrel, nickel (standard) or blue finish, hard rubber grips with owl's head logo at top, single top post barrel latch (release lever mounted on left side of top strap), flat leaf hammer spring, two cross pins in lower frame, uses hammer the hammer action, main ser. no. location on left side of grip frame, 12-17 1/4 oz. Mfg. 1895-1896.
.32 centerfire, or .38 centerfire cal., small or large frame, 5 shot, 3 (small) or 3 1/4 in. barrel, nickel (standard) or blue finish, hard rubber grips with owl's head at top, double top post latch, flat leaf hammer spring, two cross pins in lower frame, uses hammer the hammer action, main ser. no. located on left side of grip frame, 12 1/2-17 1/4 oz. Mfg. 1896-1908.
.22 rimfire, .32 centerfire, or .38 centerfire cal., 5 or 7 shot, small or large frame, 3 or 3 1/4 in. barrel, hard rubber grips with owl's head on top, optional oversized wood or hard rubber grips, all coil springs, redesigned model for smokeless powder, double top post barrel latch, hammer the hammer action, coil hammer spring, four cross pins in lower frame, main ser. no. located on left side of grip frame, 13-19 oz. Mfg. 1909-1941.
.22 rimfire, .32 centerfire, or .38 centerfire cal., 5 or 7 shot, small or large frame, 3 or 3 1/4 in. barrel, hard rubber grips with owl's head on top, optional oversized wood or hard rubber grips, all coil springs, redesigned model for smokeless powder, double top post barrel latch, hammer the hammer action, coil hammer spring, four cross pins in lower frame, main ser. no. located on left side of grip frame, 13 1/2 - 19 1/4 oz. Mfg. 1909-1941.
.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 U.S. at top, oversized two-piece hard rubber grips optional, brand name revolver mfg. by Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works sold through the wholesale trade, never listed in any IJ catalog, although it was listed in some European catalogs as an original Iver Johnson product, main ser. no. located on left side of grip frame, 12-17 3/4 oz. Mfg. 1910-1935.
.32 or .38 centerfire cal., similar to Hammer model, except has rebounding hammer, 12 1/2-18 oz. Mfg. 1910-1935.
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 "SECRET SERVICE SPECIAL" on left side of barrel, main ser. no. location on left side of grip frame, mfg. for Fred Biffar Co. of Chicago., four other companies also manufactured this gun - Meriden Firearms Co., Hopkins & Allen Firearms Co., H&R Arms Co., and an unknown Spanish company. Mfg. 1912-disc.
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&R Arms Co., and an unknown Spanish company. Mfg. 1912-disc.
similar to U.S. Revolver Automatic Hammer, except has patented hammer block safety, patented by Prospero Donaldo and assigned to Fred Biffar Co. of Chicago. Mfg. 1917-disc.
.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 side of barrel marked "22 SUPERSHOT", 24 oz. Mfg. 1928-1941.
.22 rimfire cal., blue finish, 8 shot, 6 in. barrel, oversized checkered wood grips, hammer the hammer action, cylinder with recessed chambers that full enclose the cartridge case head, large frame top break, left side of barrel marked "22 SUPERSHOT SEALED EIGHT", main ser. no. located on left side of grip frame, ser. nos. below L26601, 24 oz. Mfg. 1932-1941.
.22 rimfire cal., blue finish, similar to First Model, except has altered grip frame, and was also available in 4 1/2 in. barrel, ser. nos. above L26600, 26 3/4-28 3/4 oz. Mfg. 1947-1954.
.22 rimfire cal., blue finish, similar to Second Model, except has unfluted cylinder, known and marked as the Model 844, 24-27 oz. Mfg. 1955-1957
.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 1938 catalog, 20 oz. Mfg. 1932-1941.
.22 rimfire cal., 8 shot, blue finish, 6 in. barrel, oversize checkered wood grips with finger rest, adj. rear sight, patented trigger cocking action, first pull of trigger cocks the hammer and next pull releases it, main ser. no. located on left side of grip frame, scarce, 24 oz. Mfg. 1938-1941.
.22 rimfire cal., blue finish, 6 in. barrel, 8 shot, based on .22 Supershot Sealed Eight frame, oversize fancy checkered wood grips with finger rest, does not have hammer the hammer action, large frame, design for target shooting, recessed chambers in the cylinders, 24 oz. Mfg. 1939-1947.
.22 rimfire cal., 6 in. barrel, flat side with round bottom, full-length top rib, adj. sights, does not have hammer the hammer action, combination of earlier Champion single action and .22 Supershot Third Model, has Champion single action mechanism and barrel, grips, and cylinder of the .22 Supershot, unfluted cylinder with recessed chambers and flash control front rim, 30 oz. Mfg. 1955-1957.
.22 rimfire cal., 4 1/2 or 6 in. barrel, blue finish, double action, oversized plastic Tenite grips with molded thumbrest, adj. rear and front sight, manual ejection, hammer mounted firing pin, 8 shot, cylinder has recessed chambers and flash control front rim, main ser. no. located on front of the grip strap until 1961, then on right side of frame below cylinder, 31-34 oz. Mfg. 1958-1978.
.22 rimfire, .32 centerfire (new 1962), or .38 centerfire (new 1962) cal., similar to the Trailsman Model 66, except has two-piece plastic grips, 2 3/4 in. barrel, manual extractor, 5 or 8 shot, main ser. no. located on front of grip strap until 1961, then moved to right side of frame below cylinder, 25 oz. Mfg. 1959-1963.
similar to Trailsman Model 66, nickel finish, 2 3/4 in. barrel, double action, does not have hammer the hammer action, small two-piece pocket size grips, mfg. for sale through NYC mail order companies, 25 oz. Mfg. 1961.
.22 rimfire cal., 8 shot, blue finish, 4 1/2 or 6 in. chrome-lined barrel, redesigned Model 66 double action incorporating the hammer the hammer feature, oversized plastic grips with molded thumb rest, adj. rear and front sight, cylinder has recessed chambers and flash control front rim, main ser. no. located on right side of frame below cylinder, 31-34 oz. Mfg. 1964-1978.
.22 rimfire, .32 or .38 centerfire cal., similar to Model 67 Viking, except has small two-piece plastic grips, 2 3/4 in. barrel, 5 or 8 shot, 25 oz. Mfg. 1964-1978.
.22 rimfire blank or .32 centerfire blank, double action, 2 3/4 in. solid barrel, does not have hammer the hammer action, fixed sights, action similar to Trailsman Model 66, small two-piece plastic pocket size grips, 5 or 8 shot, blue finish, manual ejection, main ser. no. located on right side of frame below cylinder, 22 oz. Mfg. 1964-1978.
.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 buttplate, 4 lbs. Mfg. 1928-1941.
.22 rimfire cal., bolt action, similar to Early model, except larger, heavier stock, 4 1/2 lbs.
.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 trigger, patented automatic safety, 4 1/2 lbs. Mfg. 1930-1955.
.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.
.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.
.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.
.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 Germany, 5 3/4 lbs. Mfg. 1985-1990.
.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.
.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. Erma Mfg. 1985-1990.
.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, imported from Germany, 5 3/4 lbs. Mfg. 1985-1990.
.22 WMR cal., gas operated, otherwise similar to Semi-Auto Carbine, imported from Germany. Mfg. 1985-1990.
.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 names and numbers changed several times, M2 full auto model available during the 1980s, 6 1/2 lbs. Mfg. 1978-1993.
.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 numbers changed several times, M2 full auto model available with 12 in. barrel, 4 1/2 lbs. Mfg. 1978-1989.
.30 Carbine or 5.7mm cal., gas operated, copy of WWII military carbine, 5, 10, 15, or 30 shot detachable mag., stainless steel or blue finish, Zytel black plastic pistol grip stock, 6 1/2 lbs.
.30 Carbine or 5.7mm cal., similar to Survival Carbine, except has folding stock. Mfg. 1983-1989.
.30 Carbine or .256 Win. Mag. cal., gas operated, GI military type carbine, 5 or 10 shot detachable mag., 18 in. barrel, stainless steel or blue finish, walnut stained hardwood, sling swivel, drilled and tapped, known as Model 1003 (.30 Carbine) or Model 1256 (.256 Win. Mag., 5 shot only). Mfg. 1986.
.30 Carbine cal., similar to Universal Carbine model, except has Schmeisser-type hardwood folding stock, 5 or 10 shot detachable mag., drilled and tapped. Mfg. 1986.
.338 Win., .416 Win., or .50 BMG cal., single shot, free floating 29 in. barrel, no sights, drilled and tapped, marketed with Leupold Ultra M1 20X scope, adj. composite stock, adj. trigger, two different model numbers, 36 lbs. Limited mfg. 1985-1993.
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, 7 1/2 lbs. Mfg. 1973-1977.
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, extractors, DT, checkered pistol grip American black walnut stock and forend, hard rubber buttplate, 7 1/2 lbs. Mfg. 1914-1923.
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 pistol grip cap, plain extractor model has slim forend, D&E fastener, hard rubber buttplate, automatic safety, DT, some seen with Canadian markings, most likely mfg. by Cooey, approx. 7 3/4 lbs. Mfg. 1924-circa 1935.
.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 choked blue barrels, barrels and lug forged as one-piece, hunting dog etched on left side of frame, approx. 5 3/4 - 6 lbs. Mfg. 1924-circa 1935.
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, automatic safety, hand checkered American black walnut stock and beavertail forend, D&E fastener, hard rubber pistol grip cap and anti-flinch recoil pad, approx. 7 3/4 lbs. Mfg. 1924-circa 1935.
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.
similar to Hammerles Hercules Grade, except left side of frame is marked "IVER JOHNSON HAMMER FORGED" in two lines and right side of frame is marked with company name and address. Mfg. circa 1936-1941.
28 ga. or .410 bore, boxlock action, similar to Hercules Grade, except left side of frame marked "IVER JOHNSON HAMMER FORGED" in two lines and right side of frame marked with company name and address, blued receiver. Mfg. circa 1936-1941.
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 grip or straight grip stock and large beavertail forend, D&E fastener, extractors or ejectors, automatic or manual safety, Lyman #10 front sight, Jostam anti-flinch recoil pad, Miller single selective or non-selective trigger, 8 1/2 lbs. Mfg. 1933-1943.
.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 rubber buttplate, Lyman #10 ivory front sight, SST, single non-selective trigger or DT, same small frame as .410 Hammerless Hercules Grade, 6 lbs. Mfg. 1931-1943.
.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.
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 name on top of barrel and patent date of July 27, 1880, 6 1/2 lbs. Mfg. 1880-1900.
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 with Champion name on top of barrel and patent date of July 27, 1880, 6 1/2 lbs. Mfg. 1880-1900.
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 name on top of barrel and possibly with patent date of July 27, 1880. Mfg. 1880-1900.
12 ga., semi-hammerless (does not have spur), ring trigger break open mechanism (ring in front of trigger opens action), 28, 30, or 32 in. plain twist steel choked brown barrel, rebounding hammer, ejector, American black walnut stock and forend, case hardened frame, 7 lbs. Mfg. 1897-1899.
12 or 16 ga., 28, 30, 32, or 34 in. browned barrel, semi-hammerless break open, ring in front of trigger opens action, rebounding hammer, ejector, improved barrel take down, American black walnut stock and forend, case hardened frame, 6 1/4 lbs. Mfg. 1900-1908.
12 or 16 ga., 26 or 28 in. browned barrel, semi-hammerless break open, ring in front of trigger opens action, rebounding hammer, single locking bolt, shortened American black walnut stock and forend, case hardened frame, hard rubber buttplate, 5 1/2 - 6 lbs. Mfg. 1901-1908.
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, approx. 6 lbs. Mfg. 1901-1904.
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 rubber buttplate, marked "CHAMPION", approx. 6 lbs. Mfg. 1905-1908.
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 trigger insert into main trigger, American black walnut stock and forend, case hardened frame, ejector, hard rubber buttplate, pistol grip cap, approx. 6 lbs. Mfg. 1905-1908.
12 or 16 ga., 26 or 28 in. browned barrel with full choke, similar to Trigger Action Model, except has shortened American black walnut stock and forend, approx. 5 1/2 lbs. Mfg. 1905-1908.
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 receiver, extractors or ejectors, American black walnut stock and forend, name changed to Champion Single Barrel in 1923, approx. 6 3/4 lbs. Mfg. 1909-1922.
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 production stopped not determined, some seen with Canadian markings, most likely because they were shipped to Canada, as there is no evidence that Iver Johnson ever had a production facility in Canada. Mfg. 1923-approx. 1978.
12, 16, or 20 ga., 26 or 28 in. barrel, similar to Champion Model 36, except has shortened buttstock and forend, 6 1/4 lbs. Mfg. 1909-1916.
24, 28 ga., .410 bore (mfg. 1911-1915), or .44 cal. (mfg. 1911-1915), smaller frame than the Model 36, center mounted rebounding hammer, top lever break open mechanism, 28 or 30 in. plain full choke barrel, extractors or ejectors, case hardened or nickel frame, American black walnut stock and forend, pistol grip cap, hard rubber buttplate, 5 3/4 lbs. Mfg. 1909-1916.
24, 28 ga., .410 bore (mfg. 1911-1915), or .44 cal. (mfg. 1911-1915), similar to Model 39, except has shortened stock, 26 or 28 in. barrel, extractors, 5 1/4 lbs. Mfg. 1909-1916.
similar to Champion Model 36, except has reinforced barrel breech to accept heavier loads that were available for waterfowl hunting. Mfg. 1912-1918.
12, 16, 20 ga., or .410 bore (new 1928), 28, 30, or 32 in. fully choked blue barrel, center mounted rebounding hammer, top lever break open, solid raised full-length rib, finely matted, extractors or ejectors, case hardened frame, American black walnut full checkered pistol grip stock and forend, may also be marked with the Western Field brand name, 7 1/4 lbs. Mfg. 1912-1941.
12 or 16 ga., 28, 30, or 32 in. blue full choke barrel, center mounted rebounding hammer, top lever break open, top half of barrel is octagon, matted top surface, case hardened frame, American walnut stock and forend with or w/o (later production) pistol grip cap, hard rubber buttplate, extractors or ejectors, 6 1/2-6 3/4 lbs. Mfg. 1912-1920.
12 ga., 32 in. full choke brown barrel with full-length raised vent. rib, finely matted, top lever break open, two Lyman ivory sights, blue frame, hand checkered American black walnut stock and forend with pistol grip cap and hard rubber buttplate, ejectors, anti-flinch recoil pad optional, approx. 7 lbs. Mfg. 1927-1941.
12, 16, 20 ga., or .410 bore, 26, 28, 30, or 32 in. fully choked blue barrel (barrel and lug forged in one-piece), blue or nickel receiver, rebounding center mounted hammer, top lever operated break open design, extractors, walnut stock and forend, approx. 6 3/4 lbs. Mfg. 1910-1935.
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 bright blue finish, white plastic grips with gold owl's head on top, ser. no. marked on lower right side of frame and 1871-1971 on upper right frame. Mfg. 1971.
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.
.380 ACP Pony model with engraving, some sold as match pairs, wooden presentation case, 500 mfg.
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 Mauldin's book Up Front, brown cardboard box encased in a color sleeve depicting the invasion. Mfg. 1980.
engraved with gold filled markings, packaged in special wood and glass display case, includes papers, mfg. for American Historical Foundation circa mid-1980s.
did not include accessories, production number unknown. Mfg. 1991-1993.
did not include accessories, production number unknown. Mfg. 1991-1993.