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Ithaca NID Grade 2 16 Gauge - 99%, GORGEOUS WOOD, vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 101172318 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:
General Specs: Ithaca, Year 1939, 16 Gauge, 6lbs 10oz, Chokes IC/M, LOP 14 1/8", DAH 2 5/8", DAC 1 7/16"
Serial Number: 465905
What a great little Ithaca 16ga. According to Walt Snyder’s book, “The Ithaca Gun Company- From the Beginning”, there were only 45,000 New Ithaca Double (NID) model guns produced from 1926 through 1949. The Ithaca Gun Co. can be considered the most successful of all the vintage American double gun companies. Why would I say that? Consider they had 7 different models totaling over 420,000 total doubles produced. That does not count the Western Arms, Lefever Gun Co., or Single Barrel Traps. All told Ithaca was the most prolific of all makers at well over 1/2 million break action guns produced. Parker made approximately 250,000 guns. L.C. Smith was the only company to come close at 439,000 guns. At that time the Ithaca was priced nearly the same, grade for grade, as the other makers but outsold the other makers by at least 50% during that time. They offered more figured wood and more decorative checkering patterns than their competitors, delightful engraving patterns, and a gun that functioned the way it was expected to. The buying public obviously considered the Ithaca the better gun at the time. Ithaca's final rendition was considered their best and strongest model, called the New Ithaca Double, or NID as referred to today. The NID has the strongest collector interest and it was a delightful gun. This gun, sn465905 built in 1939, is a RARE FIND IN THAT IT RETAINS 99% VIVID FACTORY COLOR AND 99% FACTORY BLUE. The 28" IC/M barrels make this an upland gunners dream, in that it is visually gorgeous and still affordable to carry afield. The wood has gorgeous contrasting marble cake figure, well beyond the usual Grade 2. Weighing just over 6 1/2lbs. and balanced nicely between the hands, she will do a great job on the sporting clays course or other clay target games as well. Examine the photos closely and you will see how amazing this find is, with perfect screws, sharp clear engraving, vivid case color, fantastic figured wood with perfect checkering and no flaws...nothing not to like. Ithaca graded double guns in smaller gauges and high condition are the very best investment shotguns as they are seriously undervalued in today's market. A Parker GH (grade 2 in the Parker line up) 16ga. would sell for $8000 or more in this condition, if you could find one. A great gun to shoot and enjoy while it increases in value. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 28"
Chokes: .011/.018 IC/M
Bores: perfect mirror
Bore Diameter: .666/.665
Wall Thickness: .035/.030
% Blue: 99% factory
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: tight
Sights: single
Action
Action: tight, right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: extractors
Case Color: 99.5% factory
Screws: perfect
Engraving: sharp, original, clear
Trigger Type: double, crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 90% factory
Stock
Type: capped pistol grip/splinter forend
LOP: 14 1/8"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 3/4"
DAH: 2 5/8"
DAC: 1 7/16"
Cast: 0
Checkering Condition: perfect
Butt Treatment: Ithaca plate
There are more photos upon request. We offer a 30 day mechanical warranty on this fine firearm. 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!
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: 6% Michigan Only
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $55.00 We ship internationally!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes
Call to purchase #616-292-6240. If you have any questions please call or email us. 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