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Category - Ithaca Shotguns - Shotguns - 16 Gauge

Category
Ithaca Shotguns
Shotguns - 16 Gauge

Ithaca Grade 4E 16 Gauge SxS - FLUES, 97%

Description:
Ithaca Grade 4E 16 Gauge SxS Shotgun
FLUES, 97% FACTORY CASE COLOR, NICE!

General Specs: Ithaca Flues, Year 1920, 16 Gauge, 7lbs 4oz, Side by Side
Serial Number: 330025

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 soooo many more guns.  The buying public found Ithaca a better gun.  My own observation is that, grade for grade, Ithaca doubles had better wood, far better checkering, often superior engraving, and equal mechanics and handling characteristics than all of the other makers.  In today’s world of vintage American doubles, Ithaca is an undervalued, under-appreciated shotgun. 

This gun, sn330025 built in 1920 is a great example, with 97% vivid factory case color, 92% factory barrel blue, 98% factory trigger guard blue, and near new highly figured factory finished wood with beautiful flor-de-lis checkering.  This is a HIGH CONDITION FACTORY ORIGINAL GUN.  Even the jewelling at the breech face is still evident.  The only thing that seems to be altered since the gun left the factory are the chokes, as the gun is stamped "4 & 4" which would indicate F/F chokes.  The 28" barrels are presently choked IC/M (.007/.017) with their double ivory beads and mirror bores.  This is a gun for heavy work, with minimum wall thickness of 36 thousandths and weighing 7 1/4lbs.  What a great sporting clays gun or pheasant gun for heavy loads!  Engraved by the famous Joseph Loy, with his trademark signature, the gun is near new in all ways, including being tight on breech face and hinge pin like a new gun.  This is a single trigger gun that still has the ornate factory butt plate and great stock dimensions.  A great investment in an American treasure.  

Barrels

Barrel Length: 28"
Chokes: .007/.017 stamped 4/4
Bores: mirror
Bore Diameter: .662/.672
Wall Thickness: .041/.036
% Blue: 92%
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: tight
Sights: double, ivory

Action

Action: tight way right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors, strong, timed
Case Color: 97%
Screws: excellent
Engraving: joseph loy engraved sharp
Trigger Type: single non selective trigger, crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 95%

Stock

Type: capped pistol grip/splinter forend
LOP: 14 1/4"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 7/8"
DAH: 2 1/2"
DAC: 1 5/8"
Cast: 0
Checkering Condition: excellent
Butt Treatment: factory plate

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 $55.00 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

SOLD

Curio/Relic: Yes