The best way to identify and date an Iver Johnson revolver is through the serial number and letter prefix
5/5 stars
His method was brutal and beautiful:
Most common for later models.
| Resource | Type | Strength | |----------|------|-----------| | Goforth’s book / serial charts | Printed/PDF | Most complete known data | | Iver Johnson Forum (Firearms Forum) | Online discussion | Real owner data points | | Gun Values Board (Iver Johnson section) | Online | Active collectors | | YouTube (dating guides) | Video | Visual identification help | | Auction archives (Rock Island, Gunbroker) | Database | Compare serials of sold guns |
The best way to identify and date an Iver Johnson revolver is through the serial number and letter prefix
5/5 stars
His method was brutal and beautiful:
Most common for later models.
| Resource | Type | Strength | |----------|------|-----------| | Goforth’s book / serial charts | Printed/PDF | Most complete known data | | Iver Johnson Forum (Firearms Forum) | Online discussion | Real owner data points | | Gun Values Board (Iver Johnson section) | Online | Active collectors | | YouTube (dating guides) | Video | Visual identification help | | Auction archives (Rock Island, Gunbroker) | Database | Compare serials of sold guns | Iver Johnson Revolver Serial Number Database BEST