Need Info on Iver Johnson 20 Gauge

My grandfather (who died at age 87 just two years ago) gave me an old Iver Johnson 20 gauge he used to use to hunt small game. It has a serial number 92025C. It has the head of an owl on the butt just below the Iver Johnson name. It has a 28" barrel. It is a single shot and has what I believe would be called a pistol grip.

On the side it says Iver Johnson Arms and Cycle Works, Fitchburg Mass. U.S.A. (?), Champion

Does anyone know anything about this gun? How can I find out what year it was made? What is it worth, if anything?

I would appreciate any answers you may be able to give me.

Thanks!

hi pastork,
The value would be in the 150 - 250 range. A Great source of information on this firearm is the book by W.E. Goforth titled, "Iver-Johnson Arms & Cycle Works Firearms 1871-1993".
JMHO
Kim

I have the same model serial #61946A. Were you able find any more info and if so where?

Thanks

I have a 20ga 28" barrel Iver Johson arms & cycle works
fitchburg mass. But what I find odd about this is the serial number behind the trigger gard is not a number at all, but is CUTI, after removing the for arm stamp into the wood that is lays against the barrel is roman numeral II R X II. Anyone have any idea about this?

during the 1940's and 1950's iver johnson used letters only in the serial numbers on their single barrel Champion shotguns. thanks to the help of a former employee of iver johnson mr. ray chatigny we have the key. mr. chatigny started at iver johnson in 1954 and worked there until 1961 when he moved to Harrington & Richardson. when he first started at iver johnson one of his jobs was serial numbering champion single barrel shotguns (by hand stamping these letters). the key to the letters seems to be the word FITCHBURG and until some factory documentation comes along to prove otherwise i believe what he says. here is the key;
F=1
I=2
T=3
C=4
H=5
B=6
U=7
R=8
G=9
X=0

that would make CUTI = 4732

PS: credit to WE Goforth for 'key info'

thanks guys for the great info on the serial numbers for the champions,,i'll have to make a note of the info for future refrence,,
bigcurt