how to breakdown and load 38 caliber iver johnson pistol?
$250.00-$400.00 long barrel or short made in the1800s
Most gun shops. Your Iver J is in caliber 38 S&W, which is NOT .38 Special.
38 auto
$250.00-$400.00
Yes, ammunition is made for it.
Yes, 38 caliber ammo is available.
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.
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Iver Johnson
Bill Goforth is the absolute authority on the Iver Johnson revolvers. He can be found on various gun forums such as antiqueguns.com . I rarely defer questions, but on H&R or Iver Johnson Bill has me beat hands down. sales@countrygunsmith.net
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 !