EF Flues Ithaca O/U 20ga Shotgun - SALE PRICE
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Category: Ithaca Shotguns - Shotguns - American Double
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Seller: Vintage Firearms, Inc
Company: Vintage Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 5/19/07
First Name: jay
Last Name: shachter
State: Michigan
Zip: 49546
Country: United States
Phone: (616) 292-6240
Phone2: (616) 608-4337
Fax: (616) 608-4701
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 171
Total Number of Listings: 5121
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: credit card, check, certified funds, wire transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost.)
Description:
E.F. Flues of Ithaca Over & Under 20 Gauge Shotgun - SALE PRICE
Prototype - 1920's - RARE FIND!
General Specs: EF Flues Ithaca, Year 1920's, 20 Gauge, 7lbs 6oz, O/U
Serial Number: 41
Emil Flues was a gunmaker, inventor, and patent holder of firearms. He was an outside contractor with Ithaca Gun Co., later having his own shop in Buffalo, NY. The Ithaca Flues Model double shotgun was his name sake and Ithaca’s most successful shotgun, selling over 230,000 before the NID came into production. This is a most interesting gun in so many ways. First, it had to be one of America's first over/under guns. The Browning Superposed and Remington 32 are known to be the earliest production O/U's, not coming to market until the 1930's. With RUDOLPH KORNBRATH deep relief engraving, long 30", solid rib, twenty gauge barrels with no center rib, selective single trigger, this is a collector/shooter's dream.
For the advanced collector interested in putting a one of a kind gun in their collection, this is a very unique find. For the vintage Sporting Clays shooter, you will have to convince the side by side guys this is truly worthy to be rolled out along side the other classics. At 7lbs. 6oz. it is not a lightweight, but balances dead on the hinge pin for a lively feel in hand. The weight will absorb the recoil of any high volume shooting you may encounter as well.
Barrels
Barrel Length: 30"
Chokes: .013/.020
Bores: excellent
Bore Diameter: .613/.613
Wall Thickness: .045/.043
% Blue: 98%
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: solid
Sights: double ivory
Action
Action: tight, centered
Ejectors or Extractors: strong, timed
Case Color: 25%
Screws: excellent
Engraving: sharp
Trigger Type: single selective trigger, excellent
Trigger Guard Color: silver
Stock
Type: half round pistol grip
LOP: 14 1/4" mid
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 1/4"
DAH: 2 3/4"
DAC: 1 5/8"
Cast:
Checkering Condition: excellent
Butt Treatment: ithaca pad
Other
Engraved barrel wedge at breech, super strong ejectors, barrels tight on breech face and hinge pin, very shallow from top to bottom, a very cool set of barrels. The action is much shallower than the Superposed or Remington action, with barrels lugs protruding through the bottom of the frame for lateral stability, and a Kirsten style cross bolt lock up, it seems like a very well thought out action. The engraving is deeply carved floral and vine, with an awesome English Setter on the left side, and quail in flight on the right, with full coverage scroll balancing out the work. The wood is European walnut, with checkered side panels, excellent checkering, good wood to metal fit, no cracks or splits, excellent finish, ready to go this season.
There are more photos upon request. We offer a 30 day mechanical warranty on this fine shotgun. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. I have many more fine sxs shotguns not yet listed. Thanks for looking!
JOIN US for The Orvis Game Fair and Country Sporting Weekend at the Sandanona Shooting Grounds in Millbrook, NY on September 20 & 21, 2014! Following that, JOIN US for The 18th Annual Vintage Cup World Side-by-Side Gun & Rifle Championships & Fine Gun Exhibition at the Dover Furnace Shooting Grounds in Dover Plains, NY on September 25-28, 2014!
We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase.
Payment Methods: Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: 6% Michigan Only
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $65.00 We ship internationally!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes
If you have any questions about this item or payment, please email or call us directly. Thanks! Vintage Firearms, Inc
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes