Iver Johnson 28 Gauge
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plumberroy
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I have no idea when it was made but in 28 it is one of the most disirable iver johnson shotguns old American made single shots in 28 ga tent to bring several times what a common ga in the same gun brings
thanks, Roy
I don't intend to sell it and don't really care about the value, but it would be nice if it was valuable. I'm going to redo the wood and thought about having it blued, but the metal isn't in too bad a shape.
It belonged to my wife's uncle and it was probably her grandfather's before then, so it does have some sentimental value.
I don't intend to sell it and don't really care about the value, but it would be nice if it was valuable. I'm going to redo the wood and thought about having it blued, but the metal isn't in too bad a shape.
It belonged to my wife's uncle and it was probably her grandfather's before then, so it does have some sentimental value.
loose noose
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I was unaware that Iver Johnson used a serial # on their shotguns. I've got one that was made somewhere between 1958-1959 and it doesn't have one.
Awsomepossum
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post#7 and no one has said not to reblue, and leave the wood alone. My great grandpa left me a single shot Winchester 37 16gauge that bluing off in some places and dings in the stock, it has character.
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Does your IJ have the word "Champion" stamped anywhere on it?
Ron...If the Marine Corps taught me anything, it was how many gallons of linseed oil an M1 rifle stock can absorb. I'm buffing it down with 0000 steel wool then hand rubbing the linseed oil in.
I learned my lesson about re-blueing by ruining a Winchester Model 12.
I learned my lesson about re-blueing by ruining a Winchester Model 12.
Ah, yer a good man Marine! That old shotgun's gonna smile then!
FWIW - a few years back I owned my grandma's Iver Johnson .410 single. Had to sell it and some others to pay bills, I really wish I could get it back. That one DID need refinishing, someone had painted the stock black.
FWIW - a few years back I owned my grandma's Iver Johnson .410 single. Had to sell it and some others to pay bills, I really wish I could get it back. That one DID need refinishing, someone had painted the stock black.
Loosenoose...mine has the serial number stamped just to the rear of the trigger strap, stamped on the inside of the forearm, and scratched on the inside of the butt plate. All the numbers match, as do the numbers on an Iver Johnson 12 ga Champion.
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I'll be darned I've had mine since it was brand new. and it does state Champion on the side plate, but definitely does not have a serial number. It does have a few letters stamped on the inside of the forearm on the wood.
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Ya know my gun may have been made in 1956 or slightly before, I bought it new from an army navy surplus store in my little home town in 1958-1959, I remember the old guy that ran the place had a lot of shotguns, rifles and handguns in stock. I paid $25.00 for it, and my Dad had to come up with the sales tax, which at the time was if I remember right was right around .35 cents or so.
Further we could go in there without a parent and buy shotgun shells by the pieces if we didn't have enough money for a full box. Man those were the days.
Further we could go in there without a parent and buy shotgun shells by the pieces if we didn't have enough money for a full box. Man those were the days.
Yes indeed, remember the late 50's well, down in Dundee Florida. times were hard ( kids today are not aware there were other recessions also ). Friend and I used to hunt the swamps for " swamp rabbits " or anything else that crawled , hopped or flew. We used to pick up pop bottles (two cents apiece )and turn them in for a little money, the hardware store ( really a nice guy ) would sell us shells from an broken box. We would buy as many as we could { 5 or 6 ). We used an old Damascus Belgium shotgun, double barrel with out side hammers. We didn't know any difference and always also a .22. The old shotgun never blew up , think goodness, and we took a lost of swamp rabbits ( I think they were actually Hares.) Times were hard but they were also full of memories.
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Can you post a picture? I known that iver johnson didnt label their 410 double barrels "Hercules" and "skeeter" until they had been on the market a few years. The original ones were just called "iver johnson 410 double barrel shotgun". Since this 28 ga doesnt have champion on it, is it possible this was one of the first 28 ga single shots made?
I'll try to post a picture of it if I can figure out how to do it. The metal only had some surface rust which came off (most of it) pretty easy and I've put one coat of linseed oil on it. I took the old finish off but didn't try to take the scratches off. They give it a little character. The hammer wouldn't cock but after a little oil it does fairly well now.
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I think it is beautiful just the way it is. Thanks for posting the pics
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That thing just begs to be carried through the fall wood to harvest a grouse or fat squirrel for dinner . Old guns like that make me smile
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