Dean,

Thank you very much!

I can't wait to hold it! 4lbs. 15oz.

Any chance you took a full view of either side?

Can you post a link to Fred's original thread?

No I didn't Fed but I will.

A trap gun has a higher stock.

Is it possible that this is a device that was intended to align the eye?

That is a beautiful Ithica. That engraving is wonderful. What a great gun.

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I believe so. I can't think of any other reason. Now we need to determine if it was factory installed... Anybody that knows, please chime in.

Side views as requested.

Let me reiterate..... four pounds, fifteen ounces. :shock:




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Wow!! A No. 2 Krupp Pigeon, in 28-gauge and with a straight grip!! What a great find!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psf71d02b0.jpg

Must be from the first batch of 28-gauge guns Ithaca Gun Co. built. The 28-gauge isn't on the 1911 Ithaca Price List, but is listed in the 1912-13 Ithaca Gun Co. catalogues.

Dean ,Before I sold my 12 Ga.#2 Pigeon Gun recently ,I was scouring the internet trying to figure out where to price it ,I came across another Ithaca with what appeared to be the same device , I have no idea if this was factory but I bet eventually we find out that it was ! By the way Fred ,That is a Wonderful Gun CONGRATLATIONS !!!!!!!!!!! Russ

I agree with Big D. As long as your eye position doesn't change (rear sight) and the rib and front bead (front sight) has not changed in height, the POI will not change. The device looks like an aid to improve the sighting plane.

Dean, when cheeking the gun with a normal head position, could you still see the front sight?