old pistol question...

[justinw916]

I just got a new pistol, paid $80 and i do not know much about it. Hoping that some of you guys could help me out. All i really know is its an iver johnson's arms and cycle co. made in pitssburg mass, usa its a .32sw. is this gun of any value? It has pattents on the bottom: setp 10, 96 Aug 25, 96 and a coupole others.

[maxicon]

They're inexpensive and medium quality - often not real accurate, and good to have checked out by a 'smith before firing. Ammo's available, but not cheap.

Here's an overview of the company:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iver_Johnson

a bit more detail on the guns:

http://www.armchairgunshow.com/pocketDA-info.html

and a forum on Iver Johnson (currently down for maintenance):

http://armscollectors.com/ph/list.php?f=161

[justinw916]

thanks for all the info, sure was alot of help. I think i will put it up on a wall somewhere...

[Fjold]

thanks for all the info, sure was alot of help. I think i will put it up on a wall somewhere...

Remember that it still is a firearm so you have to be careful about it being available to minores, etc. Since it is a cheap gun you might want to make it inoperable before hanging on the wall.

[dfletcher]

Actually, it's Pittsfield, MA - little town in western Massachusetts.