Understanding Serial Numbers - Understanding Dates of Manufactureĭating a carbine by its serial number alone is difficult and not always accurate given the circumstances inherent with manufacturing and the logistics situation during the time the carbines were manufactured. Inland Mfg - Engineering & Presentation Gifts I was just curious if we have anyone on here that is expert in Iver Johnson shotgun history.
The one quirk I find interesting is that this gun has a serial number and all major parts of it are serial numbered ( stock, forend wood and metal, butt plate and the barrel). Whats offered here may change slightly as more information becomes available. Collecting and analyzing the serial numbers and their markings. Reconstruction of the dates of manufacture has been based on the history of the company, markings on the receivers, the firearms serial number and the AFMER reports. This revolver originated as a means to use excess leftover parts from the Safety Automatic Revolver, Second Model (Black Powder) when the Safety Automatic Revolver, Third Model (smokeless) was introduced in 1909. Revolver Company revolver was made by Iver Johnson Arms and Cycle Works in the period 1910-1935. SERIAL NUMBERS AND DATES OF MANUFACTURE FOR IVER JOHNSON. In 1915 they were incorporated as Iver Johnson's Arms and Cycle Works Inc. Then in 1902 they bought part of the Forehand Arms Co. And operated as Iver Johnson Sporting Goods.
