Yes, ammunition is made for it.
Yes, 38 caliber ammo is available.
If your Iver Johnson is marked for the .22 WMR.then yes,if it is not then do not attempt to load or shoot .22magnum ammo in your rifle.
Most gun shops. Your Iver J is in caliber 38 S&W, which is NOT .38 Special.
No, and you shouldn't even use. 38 Special ammo in it, either. If it was made in the 1800s, it was probably chambered in .38 Long Colt, and that is the only ammo which is compatible with that revolver.
.32 S&W ammo
Most of the Iver Johnson .38s were in caliber .38 S&W, not .38 Special. The .38 S&W is shorter, slightly fatter, and less powerful. Check with large gun stores.
they are the old break open type revolvers and not safe to shoot modern ammo. difficult to obtain serial number dates as few records are available.
Last week I purchased a used Iver Johnson Cadet in .38 S&W not the .38 Special the gun was in very good condition with a holster and 50 rds of ammo included with the purchase . I paid $125 ! Which I feel was a very fair price ! Iver Johnson and the Harrington & Richardson revolvers in good to excellent condition are going up in value , unfortunately .32 S&W and .38 S&W ammo is on the pricey side , but are still great self-defence calibers . If your .38 is in good condition without a holster I would say it is worth $110-$140 !
I read that the owlhead Iver Johnson 38 was popular around 1940 and was a gift from a grocery store if you paid your bill with cash. I bought one at pawn shop for one forty. "execellent condition"PS use black powder ammo.
what size ammo does a 32 owlhead use .32 Short Colt centerfire I have used the 80 grain.
No such caliber as .32 Special. Use the caliber of ammo marked on the gun.
First and foremost, make sure you are not limp wristing when you fire. Second, make sure it is clean. Third, try ALL available brands and bullet weight combinations. Fourth, look at the magazine and magazine spring. Fifth, look at the extractor and exctractor spring.