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Ithaca NID Grade 5E 20 Gauge – SKEET GUN, VENT RIB RARE, FACTORY ORIGINAL, 1 OF 10 MADE
Guns International #: 100976122 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Ithaca Shotguns - NID - Ithaca Shotguns
Seller's Information
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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: 174
Total Number of Listings: 5134
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:
Ithaca NID Grade 5E 20 Gauge Side-by-Side
SKEET GUN, VENT RIB, RARE, FACTORY ORIGINAL, 1 OF 10 MADE
General Specs: Ithaca, Year 1930, 20 Gauge, 7lbs 1oz, SxS
Serial Number: 457552
The Ithaca NID (New Ithaca Double) was the last version of side by side shotgun produced by Ithaca between 1926 (the end of the Flues Model) and 1949 when all Ithaca double guns were discontinued. The total production of the Ithaca NID in all gauges and grades was fewer than 45,000 guns. This is a shame as the NID action was, by design, the strongest action of all the big 5 double gun makers, second in strength only to the venerable Model 21 from Winchester. The action had less steel cut out for the working parts, and the rotary bolt was robust and positive. Ithaca Gun Co. gave you more for your money per grade than all the other double gun makers, ie fancier wood figure and checkering patterns, and gorgeous engraving. Fit and finish on the Ithaca NID left nothing to be desired. Walt Snyder wrote the definitive book on Ithaca guns, “Ithaca Gun Company, From the Beginning”, where he notes that the total production for the Ithaca NID Grade 5 guns was 155 guns, most of them being 12ga. When Walt was the keeper of the Ithaca records (Walt retired a year or so ago) he provided a factory letter for another Ithaca NID Grade 5E 20ga. I had noted that there were likely only 15-20 Grade 5E 20ga. guns ever produced…A RARE GUN INDEED. This particular gun, sn457552 produced in 1930, is MORE RARE YET, AS IT IS A SKEET GUN EQUIPPED WITH EVERY OPTION OFFERED BY THE FACTORY, including VENTILATED RIB, ejectors, single selective trigger, beavertail forend, double ivory beads, factory butt pad, and gold stock shield. The 26” barrels have perfect bores and are choked SK/SK. The stock is gorgeous European walnut, the checkering like new with elaborate ribbons and flor-de-lis carvings, with a perfect finish and no cracks or repairs. The beavertail forend has the ebony inlay and the reinforcing screw at the forend tip, again with perfect finish and factory checkering. ALL OF THE METAL FINISHES AND PARTS ARE FACTORY ORIGINAL, WITH 98% BLUE, 75% CASE COLOR, AND 65% CHARCOAL BLUE ON THE TRIGGER GUARD. The barrel flats and breech face still have the factory jeweling. The action is beautifully engraved with a vine and foliate pattern with stippled background shading, a gold inlaid woodcock on the right, a proud eagle on the bottom, and a gold inlaid pheasant on the left. The screws are all excellent and the mechanics are perfect. The best thing about this high-grade Ithaca is that there is just enough honest wear on the gun that you will not feel out of place shooting the gun at clays or upland game. The gun is one of the great finds in American side x side shotguns with extreme rarity, very useful features, spectacular aesthetics, and a mechanically stout gun that can continue to deliver top performance for decades and generations to come. This is the perfect example of an investment quality shotgun that has it all that can be used and enjoyed while increasing in value. This is a rare opportunity. Don’t hesitate or she will be gone. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 26"
Chokes: SK/SK .007/.007
Bores: perfect mirror
Bore Diameter: .628/.628
Wall Thickness: .030/.030
% Blue: 98% factory
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: vent rib, tight
Sights: double ivory
Action
Action: tight, way right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors, strong, timed
Case Color: 75% factory
Screws: excellent
Engraving: clear, sharp, gold pheasant and snipe
Trigger Type: Miller/Ithaca single selective trigger
Trigger Guard Color: 65%
Stock
Type: capped pistol girp/beavertail forend; high figure Circassian
LOP: 13 5/8" rear trigger
LOP To End Of Wood: 12 9/16"
DAH: 2 3/4"
DAC: 1 9/16"
Cast: 0
Checkering Condition: excellent, flor-de-lis
Butt Treatment: Ithaca sunburst
There are more photos upon request. We offer a 30 day mechanical warranty on this fine shotgun. Call us for full details. 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!
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 $140.00 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, at #616-292-6240. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc
We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes