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Category - Ithaca Shotguns - Shotguns - Doubles

Category
Ithaca Shotguns
Shotguns - Doubles

Ithaca Grade 2E 20 Gauge - NID, 28”, EJECTORS, SST, vintage firearms inc

Description:
General Specs: Ithaca Grade 2E, Year 1928, 20 Gauge, 6lb 9oz, Chokes IC/M, LOP 13 3/4", DAH 2 11/16", DAC 1 1/2"
Serial Number: 452272

The Ithaca Gun Co. can be considered the most successful of all the vintage American double gun companies.  They had 7 different models of double guns with over 420,000 guns 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%.  They offered better figured wood and more decorative checkering patterns than their competitors, gorgeous engraving, and a gun that functioned the way they were expected to.  The buying public obviously considered the Ithaca the better gun.  Ithaca's final model was considered their best, called the New Ithaca Double, or NID, and was second in strength only to the Winchester Model 21.  The NID has the strongest collector interest, and it is a delightful gun.  This gun, sn452272 made in 1928, is in incredible condition.  ALL FINISHES ARE FACTORY ORIGINAL, INCLUDING THE WOOD.  The 28” barrels retain 98% blue, excellent bores, tight ribs, 2 ¾” chambers, and fit tight to the hinge pin and breech face.  The action retains 90% case color, excellent screws and mechanics, very nice game scene engraving, trigger guard 90% blue, and top lever is to the right of center. The wood is solid, no cracks, strong checkering, and good stock dimensions and nicely figured.  To find a Grade 2E 20ga. with a factory single trigger and ejectors, a ton of factory condition, and perfect mechanics is a treasure.  The only thing altered on the gun are the chokes which are now IC/M rather than F/F as shipped.  See the specs below.  Ithaca guns are the very best investment in American vintage doubles, as they have not yet had their price spike the way Parker, and Fox did, and now L.C. Smith is having.  Gorgeous to look at, dynamite in hand, and mechanically excellent, there is not a better gun out there from the big 5 American makers.  Thanks for looking!

BARRELS
Barrel Length:  28"
Chokes:  .007/ .021  IC/M 
Bores:  Excellent
Bore Diameter:  .617/ .618
Wall Thickness:  .036/ .035
% Blue:  98% Factory
Chambers:  2 3/4" Factory
Ribs:  Tight
Sights:  Front, Gold bead

ACTION
Action:  Tight, Right of Center
Ejectors or Extractors:  Ejectors- timed
Receiver Condition:  90% Case color, factory, fading on bottom
Screws:  Excellent
Engraving:  Grade 2 engraving, clear, crisp
Trigger Type:  Single non-selective; crisp
Trigger Guard Color:  85% factory, areas wearing to gray

STOCK
Type:  Capped pistol grip/ Splinter forend
LOP:  13 3/4" Rear trigger
LOP To End Of Wood:  12 11/16"
DAH:  2 11/16"
DAC:  1 1/2"
Cast:  Neutral
Checkering Condition:  Excellent
Butt Treatment:  Red rubber- Ithaca 

INQUIRIES
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on this gun. Call us for full details, or to purchase #616-292-6240. If you have any questions please call or email us. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc
PAYMENT AND SHIPPING
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: Collected in CO, FL, MI
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $125.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. We ship internationally with additional fees!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes

OTHER
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. We have many more sxs shotguns, o/u shotguns, rifles and handguns not yet listed, check back or email us for a preview. We are a Wilson Combat dealer! Thanks for looking!

We employ full time gunsmiths 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.

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Shotgun Gauge: 20 Gauge