I need to ascertain the age of an Iver Johnson Automatic (revolver) Safety Hammer. It is chambered in S&W 38. Does anyone know how I can find out when it was made? I have the serial number and wonder if there is a reference somewhere based on serial number. Thanks
There is a book titled "Iver Johnson Arms", or maybe "Iver Johnson Firearms" by a guy named Vorisek which contains the kind of serial number/year of production info you're looking for. I think it's available from Cornell Publications.
They were made from 1894-1941. I have Bill Goforth's book on IJ pistols and it has the year range by serial number. IM me the number, especially including any letters, and I can give you the year.
