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iver johnson target sealed 8

longhunter1960longhunter1960 Member Posts: 4 ✭✭
edited March 2009 in Ask the Experts
I have a 22 revolver with serial number M30380. Can you tell me when it was made. (closer than 1931-1957). It has IJA & C Wks on the top strap. also has Fitchburg Mass USA on the top strap
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  • longhunter1960longhunter1960 Member Posts: 4 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    what year is gun made serial #29370
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  • b.goforthb.goforth Member Posts: 982 ✭
    edited November -1
    the iver johnson target sealed 8 was manufactured between 1932 and 1954. there were two letter code prefixes used during this time. remove the grips and check for the letter code prefix to the serial number found there. M29370 manufactured in 1946 and N29370 manufactured in 1952.
    bill
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  • longhunter1960longhunter1960 Member Posts: 4 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    what is the value of this gun
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  • b.goforthb.goforth Member Posts: 982 ✭
    edited November -1
    I.J. TARGET SEALED 8 FIRST MODEL
    (LARGE FRAME OCTAGON BARREL)
    1932-1941
    This revolver is the first major improvement of the solid frame double action model since its introduction in 1900. Large solid frame double action with pull in cylinder release; the cylinder features recessed chambers that fully enclosed the cartridge case head. Grips are one piece checkered wood. Caliber: 22 rimfire with 8 rounds cylinder capacity; Barrel shape is octagon; barrel lengths of 6 inches and 10 inches; Weight: 6 inch barrel 24 ounces, 10 inch barrel 27 ounces; Height with out grips 3 7/8 inches; Frame length 4 7/8 inches; Overall length: 6 inch barrel 10 _ inches, 10 inch barrel 14 _ inches. The 1938 catalog gives this revolver a model number: 6 inch barrel Model 68, 10 inch barrel Model 78. DOES NOT HAVE HAMMER THE HAMMER ACTION.
    VALUE: 100%=$250 60%=$125

    I.J. TARGET SEALED 8 SECOND MODEL
    (LARGE FRAME ROUND BARREL)
    1947-1954
    The TARGET SEALED 8 was also reintroduced after WW II with only minor modifications. The barrel shape is round and a new 4? inch length added. Does not have the "Hammer the Hammer" action, but does have the recessed chambers in the cylinder. Blue finish only with oversize checkered grips of wood or plastic, pull pin cylinder released. Caliber, 22 rimfire with 8 rounds cylinder capacity; Barrel lengths: 4 ? and 6 inches; Weight; 4 ? inch barrel 22 ? ounces, 6 inch barrel 24 ounces; Height without grips 3 7/8 inches: Frame length 4 7/8 inches; Overall length: 4 ? inch barrel 9 ? inches, 6 inch barrel 10 _ inches. Model number continued to be 68.
    DOES NOT HAVE HAMMER THE HAMMER ACTION
    VALUE: 100$=$240 60%=$120
    bill
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