Iver Johnson Revolver Serial Number Database Best //free\\ ⚡
The database consolidated below is the result of decades of collector research, factory shipping logs (surviving fragments), and the legendary work of authors Bill Goforth and W.E. "Bill" Hovey.
The letter prefix at the start of the serial number identifies the manufacturing run and year. For example: Iver Johnson Revolver Serial Number Database BEST
On the left side of the grip strap, underneath the left-hand grip panel. The database consolidated below is the result of
: Often found on Third Model revolvers; serial H 85xxx, for instance, dates to 1930. For example: On the left side of the
Your serial number might have a letter prefix. These are the holy grails for collectors. The tracks these anomalies:
Before matching the serial number to a date, you must determine which "Model" you have, as prefixes are specific to each production run. First Model (1894–1895) Second Model (1896–1908) Third Model (1909–1941) Single post latch Two-post latch Four cross pins on lower frame Owl Logo Faces trigger Faces trigger Faces back toward grip Ammo Type Black Powder ONLY Black Powder ONLY Smokeless Powder safe 3. Decode the Letter Prefix
