IVER JOHNSON

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 Firearms Models

I.J. Starter Model 56A Image

I.J. Starter Model 56A

.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.

I.J. CHAMPION MODEL 822 SINGLE ACTION TARGET Image

I.J. CHAMPION MODEL 822 SINGLE ACTION TARGET

.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 ...

I.J. SURVIVAL CARBINE SEMI-AUTO Image

I.J. SURVIVAL CARBINE SEMI-AUTO

.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.

CHAMPION MODEL 39 Image

CHAMPION MODEL 39

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 hard...

I.J. TARGET MODEL 57 Image

I.J. TARGET MODEL 57

.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.

ARMSWORTH MODEL 855 Image

ARMSWORTH MODEL 855

.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 m...

CHAMPION MODEL 39 JUNIOR Image

CHAMPION MODEL 39 JUNIOR

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.

I.J. TRAILSMAN MODEL 66 LARGE FRAME Image

I.J. TRAILSMAN MODEL 66 LARGE FRAME

.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 fla...

I.J. UNIVERSAL CARBINE SEMI-AUTO Image

I.J. UNIVERSAL CARBINE SEMI-AUTO

.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 Car...

I.J. SIDEWINDER MODEL 50/50A Image

I.J. SIDEWINDER MODEL 50/50A

.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 sig...

I.J. Trailsman Model 66S Snub Large Frame Image

I.J. Trailsman Model 66S Snub Large Frame

.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 ...

CHAMPION MATTED RIB MODEL Image

CHAMPION MATTED RIB MODEL

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 ...

NEW AMERICAN BULLDOG SERIES Image

NEW AMERICAN BULLDOG SERIES

.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 no...

HIJO QUIK BREAK LARGE FRAME Image

HIJO QUIK BREAK LARGE FRAME

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.

MODEL 5100 BOLT ACTION SNIPER Image

MODEL 5100 BOLT ACTION SNIPER

.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. ...

CHAMPION SEMI-OCTAGON Image

CHAMPION SEMI-OCTAGON

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 prod...

I.J. ROOKIE Image

I.J. ROOKIE

.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.

MODEL 67 VIKING LARGE FRAME Image

MODEL 67 VIKING LARGE FRAME

.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 ha...

I.J. SPECIAL TRAP Image

I.J. SPECIAL TRAP

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 bu...

I.J. SWINGOUT CYLINDER PROTOTYPE Image

I.J. SWINGOUT CYLINDER PROTOTYPE

.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. barr...

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EXCEL

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...

MODEL 69 STARTER DELUXE LARGE FRAME Image

MODEL 69 STARTER DELUXE LARGE FRAME

.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 finis...