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Ithaca Grade 4E 12 Gauge – FACTORY 98%, 28”, GORGEOUS!, vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 101182842 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Ithaca Shotguns - Shotguns - American Double
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: 175
Total Number of Listings: 5136
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 1921, 12 Gauge, 7lbs, Chokes M/F, LOP 13 7/8", DAH 2 5/8", DAC 1 3/4"
Serial Number: 353421
The Ithaca Gun Co. sold more double shotguns than any other American maker of its time, and by a very long margin. The prices, grade for grade, were competitive with the other makers, i.e. Parker, L.C. Smith, Lefever, A.H. Fox, but they sold so many more guns. It can be said that the buying public found Ithaca a better gun for the money and bought the Ithaca gun. My own observation is that, grade for grade, Ithaca doubles have better wood, far better checkering, often superior engraving, and equal mechanics and handling characteristics compared to the other makers. In today’s world of vintage American doubles, Ithaca is an undervalued shotgun. This gun is no exception. This is a “Flues” model, Grade 4E, sn353421 made in 1921. The post-1915 Flues Grade 4 engraving pattern was done in a vine and floral pattern that covered most of the frame, with nicely done game scenes on the right and left side of the action, detailed borders, and a nicely engraved trigger guard. They made a good number of Grade 4 Ithaca guns in 12ga., but only about half of them had ejectors. I can safely say that you will rarely find any that have condition like this fine example. This 4E retains all factory original finishes, with 99% bold, vivid case color, sharp, clear engraving, 98% barrel blue, and 85% trigger guard blue. Maybe the most outstanding feature that shows the superior value of the Ithaca Grade 4E is the checkering and wood, with very nice figure, flor-de-lis checkering with multiple ribbons in the wrist and forend, and an ebony forend tip. It is just better than all other vintage American maker’s Grade 4 guns. The mechanics are perfect on this gun as well, with the barrels tight on the hinge pin and standing breech, top lever well to the right of center, excellent screws, no cracks in the wood, excellent wood-to-metal fit, triggers are crisp, and the ejectors are well timed. The 28” M/F barrels have tight ribs, double ivory beads, mirror bores, and still have the factory jeweling on the barrel flats and breech face. THIS IS A GORGEOUS GUN! The LOP is just barely 14” and we can add a pad if someone likes the gun but needs more LOP. We chose to leave it with the buttplate for now. The high-grade, high condition Ithaca 4E ejector gun in 12ga. is still a superb value (compare this gun to a Grade 4 Parker, or a CHE in this condition and you will see what I mean) and a great investment vehicle for your hard-earned money. What a gun for your upland pursuits at 7lbs., which is light for a 12ga. double gun, and to shoot at your local vintage clays games. Great value, great gun. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 28"
Chokes: .020/.039 m/f
Bores: perfect mirror
Bore Diameter: .727/.729
Wall Thickness: .029/.027
% Blue: 98% factory
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: tight
Sights: double ivory
Action
Action: tight way right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors, well timed
Case Color: 99% factory
Screws: excellent
Engraving: sharp and clear
Trigger Type: double, crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 85% factory
Stock
Type: capped pistol grip/splinter forend
LOP: 13 7/8"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 5/8"
DAH: 2 5/8"
DAC: 1 3/4"
Cast: 0
Checkering Condition: superb
Butt Treatment: Flues buttplate
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 $45.00 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