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Offline betty

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someone help me please wanted to know what year gun I have
« on: February 07, 2015, 09:40:02 PM »
Hi I'm new to this sight but I came across an older gun and wanted to find out about it. the name across the barrel is iver johnson and cycle works. on the bottom of gun there is a patent number I believe it says june1996 and aug2596 behind the handle grip the serial # is R16103 I think and the same number 16103 but no R behind the cylinder i know it is a top break,hammer less and a 5 shot revolver  can someone help me please to find out what year this was made thanks in advance

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Re: someone help me please wanted to know what year gun I have
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2015, 07:15:32 AM »
Iver Johnson Arms and Cycle Works firearms are difficult to accurately date - much of their early records went to the WWII paper drives.

Here's something that may help.

All numerals - 1909-1919

Single Letter Suffix - 1920-1929

Two Letter Suffix - 1930-1939

All Letters - 1940-1956

After that - you're on your own - 1971-1975

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