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Ithaca Knickerbocker - Grade 5 Trap - Single barrel - 12ga/32" - used/excellent
Guns International #: 103001570 Seller's Inventory #: 1660
Category: Ithaca Single Barrel Trap Shotguns - Shotguns - Sporting Clays
Seller's Information
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Seller: Target Shotguns, Inc.
Company: Target Shotguns Inc.
Member Since: 1/3/13
First Name: Robert
Last Name: Schultz
State: North Carolina
Zip: 28792
Country: United States
Phone: (828) 693-3833
Phone2: (828) 693-3833
Fax: (828) 693-3832
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 396
Total Number of Listings: 3069
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Shipping paid by buyer. Insurance paid by Seller.
Payment Types Accepted: Bank draft/ACH. CC with 3%fee. Target Shotguns, Inc. is a family owned and operated business dedicated to the clay target sports.
Description:
The receiver has No. 5 Grade foliate scroll relief engraving throughout with fowl scenes on each side with the birds in molded gold. The exterior of the bottom plate is marked “MADE IN U.S.A. / ITHACA GUN CO. / ITHACA, N.Y.” beneath an engraving of an eagle clutching a bundle of arrows. The stocks are a two piece checkered and carved select walnut with beavertail forend, capped pistol grip, straight comb and ventilated orange rubber Ithaca recoil pad. There is a gold-colored initial plate in the belly (unmarked). The stocks have some light handling marks but are otherwise excellent. The checkering is well defined. There are no chips or cracks.
‘Knick’ shotguns were named after the designer, Frank Knickerbocker, who all but stunned the trap world with the solid construction and smooth pointing of this model. This shotgun was made in 1948 and still looks exquisite.
Some of the design team requested making permanent tools for large-scale manufacture of the Knick, but were overruled. Thus, as noted in the book “The Ithaca Gun Company” by Walter Snyder: “Assuming a gun was made for each serial number, 5,740 Knick model Single-Barrel Trap Guns were made to date, each one fitted, stocked, engraved, and finished by hand!”. Not content with just being beautiful and handcrafted, the Knicks were fantastic trap guns. In 1938, Joe Heistead broke 1,404 consecutive targets using a No. 5-E Knick just like this one. This shotgun is an essential part of any Ithaca collection, but would make a good addition to any firearm collection due to its beautiful wood, engraving, and hand crafted action. They, quite literally, don’t make them like this anymore.
Make: Ithaca Gun Co.
Model: Knick, Grade 5-E
Gauge: 12 Gauge
Action Type: Single Shot, Top Break Shotgun with Ejector
Barrel Length: 32”, Vent-Rib
Weight: 8 lb., 8.6 oz.
Type of Finish: Blue, Case Color & Gold
Finish Originality: Original
SOLD