Iver Johnson 32S&W

[Shoegazer]

So I picked up this absolute beauty of an Iver Johnson Safety Automatic in 32S&W today. It appears to be in phenomenal shape, great lockup on all 5 chambers, with crisp clean action. I know that it's a 3rd model and safe for smokeless powder, but was wondering if anyone here has a reference to date it's serial number: 83785

I don't have Goforth's book and really can't afford to pick up a copy for this one niche need.

Thanks in advance!

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[edzz]

This post may help https://www.gunboards.com/threads/i...4993&nested_view=1&sortby=oldest#post-3514993

 

[Shoegazer]

Thanks, that gives me at least a range: 1915-1926

BTW, the complete serial number is G83785

 

[edzz]

"G"ee that makes a difference. For future reference, those wishing to not list a full serial number usually convert the last three or four digits to "X"s.

 

[Shoegazer]

"G"ee that makes a difference. For future reference, those wishing to not list a full serial number usually convert the last three or four digits to "X"s.

Yeah, it doesn't actually bother me, but I "fixed" it.

So any Goforth owners out there able to get an exact year?