Iver Johnson is most often associated with the HERCULES trade name. sales@countrygunsmith.net *If that statement marked on the gun actually says "barrel and lug forged in one piece" it is a Stevens. If it says "barrel and lug forged in one" (exactly the same except no "piece") it is by Iver Johnson Arms and Cycle Works.
1864-1935
Wards Hercules 410 was made by different manufacturers through out it's history. The early models from the 1920's had no model number just "PROOF TESTED 410 GAUGE" stamped on the left side and "SELECTED FORGED STEEL" stamped on the right side of the barrel. Model numbers were stamped on later guns. They usually don't fetch much $$
I own a Greenough dimascase forged barrel shotgun. I'm not familar with the stampted lam.
Made by J Stevens Arms between 1920 and 1948.
how old is my Iver Johnson single barrel shotgun champion model 3578 C with a 12 gauge choke bore barrel and lug forged in one and approximate value .
Your Iver Johnson double barrel shotgun can be dated by the words hammer forged.This places production from 1936-1941.these were well made mass produced field grade shotguns of high quality.
Barrel that has lands and grooves made by the barrel blank being hammered on a mandrel
What year is 16 gage single shot Springfield barrel and lug forged one piece inside barrel wwdt
The Champion was manufactured from 1909 to 1956.
If I had to guess, I'd say 12 gauge since that would be the most common. But it could be 16, 20, or .410. It is possible, but not likely, that it is 10, 24, or 28 gauge. Anyone familiar with shotguns should be able to tell you just by looking, but you can also measure the diameter of the barrel. The diameter of a 12 gauge barrel should be approximately .729 inches, a 16 gauge .663, a 20 gauge .615, and a 410 is measured as a caliber .410 inches. The diameter at the breech will be a bit higher than these measurements and at the muzzle it will be a bit smaller.
I would have to say $100 I just bought one a few weeks ago for that price. Does yours have a model number on it? My doesn't have one anywhere that I can see.
Yes, I have a 12 gauge choke bore barrel & lug forged in one by Iver Johnsons Arms & Cycle Works. Champion is clearly listed on the shotgun and it was manufactured in Fitchburg, MASS USA.