Iver Johnson
Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works
Historic American firearms manufacturer from Massachusetts known for affordable revolvers and shotguns including the Champion single-shot and Eagle double-barrel series.
Country: United States
Founded: 1871
Defunct: 1993
History
Founded in 1871 by Norwegian immigrant Iver Johnson (1841-1895) and Martin Bye as Johnson Bye & Company in Worcester, Massachusetts. Renamed Iver Johnson & Company in 1883. Became Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works in 1891, relocating to Fitchburg. Introduced Champion single-shot shotgun (1907) and Eagle double-barrel (1910). Ceased trading 1993.
Shotgun Models
Competition and hunting shotguns