Click here for a free 3-page download with tips about caring for your antique and collectible firearms.īeing there were 33,000 made over that two year period yours may well be from the first year. Well, this one has the same number both places: 906XX. There is a U I F I stamped on the left side of the trigger guard. The gun is in great shape and the bore is like a mirror. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. If really 2.5 inches, I suppose I would refer to a hand loading manual, or search Google for reliable info. What does X stand for? The gun had hardly been used.
To add to the variety of serial numbers I recently acquired a Montgomery Ward Western Field 20 gauge, serial number 32nnnXF. Anyone have any add’l info or parts for this? The only markings I see are that The serial number is 4671. Smith identified the year of manufacture for several Iver Johnson bicycles based on their serial numbers. I am hoping you could clarify the age of this gun for me before I give someone the wrong information when they try to fire it.Īmong the postings on that site, Mr. Well, that’s exactly what Iver Johnson did at one point in its history. Based on that I changed my mount to get the gun shooting higher and managed a 23 on the next round. If the serial number is in line with the rest that would make the gun from 1910. Bill.Īre there any other ways I can track this gun’s history? Nickel plated. I have a Iver Johnson side by side shotgun, believe it to be 12 gauge, serial number 5394E. To add to the variety of serial numbers I recently acquired a Montgomery Ward Western Field 20 gauge, serial number 32nnnXF.Īlso, the headbadge is riveted onto the head tube. 410 shells, unless it was after-market re-chambered, or re-barreled post-1935. Henri, if the serial number truly is all numerals with no letters, then the gun was manufactured between 1909 – 1919, and is not chambered for modern (3-inch). The gun has a ribbed barrel which is what piqued my interest. The letters on my Champion are BXXR and there is no X in the code. There are so many variations it’s going to be a challenge. So that would BXXR would translate to 6008.
Even worse, the hinge pin appeared to be plastic or some sort of polymer. Notice there is no reference to a serial number that ends in X. I have an IJ Champion 16 guage with BXRT.