The type of ammo used in any firearm is generally dictated by its age.
Firearms manufactured up to and just after the turn of the twentieth century used black powder in their cartridges so this should be a consideration when selecting ammo because earlier steels are incapable of handling the higher chamber pressures
how to breakdown and load 38 caliber iver johnson pistol?
a good qualified gunsmith should be able to answer your question for you.
You can get the clip for an Iver Johnson pistol 22 on various online stores like eBay and Amazon.
Value of iver johnson 8 shot 22 caliber pistol
They do not make a nine shot pistol made by Iver Johnson. These pistols were available in the 1940s.
I believe it to be a vintage Iver Johnson pistol
How do I open an Iver johnson 32 cal pistol?
Actually, it was Johnson and Bye, the fore-runner of the Iver Johnson companies, 1871-1883.
Your Iver Johnson Target model 55 was made from 1955-1960.
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.
you should note that Iver Johnson immigrated to Worchester, Massachusetts from NORWAY in 1863. He and his partner Martin Bye were awarded firearm patents in 1876. I don't see how you could have a 1862 model of a Iver Johnson pistol ???
no collector value. if excellent maybe $50 to $100