These are pics of my great grandfathers old shotgun. It is an Iver Johnson. It used to have a nickel plate but it is all but missing and has been replaced by rust. Not my doing I assure you. It is safe to shoot with low brass shells. There is only some minor pitting inside the barrell and I have shot it. I checked with the Iver johnson company and they told me this was the first gun with the hammer in the center of the frame. I took it to a few gun shows and was told there is not much value on any old single barrell break down shotgun.
For this reason I have decided to repair the stock and refinish it and one day when I feel confident enough (if I live that long ) engrave it as a family heirloom. I have one child and six adopted children and none of them cares for guns so I don't know what will happen to it but I am hoping someone will want it when it is engraved. I plan to put the family crest on it. Like I said, Long term goal. Mack
For this reason I have decided to repair the stock and refinish it and one day when I feel confident enough (if I live that long ) engrave it as a family heirloom. I have one child and six adopted children and none of them cares for guns so I don't know what will happen to it but I am hoping someone will want it when it is engraved. I plan to put the family crest on it. Like I said, Long term goal. Mack