Angel, in my experience as a gun dealer/buyer I have seen many examples of online sellers giving a 3 day inspection period where the buyer may keep the gun for 3 days to inspect but not shoot. It is very common and I suspect the reason is because the seller has no idea what ammunition might be used in his firearm. We in the gun collecting business all know of people who are very knowledgeable with all types of guns and loads. Others we are aware of know little to nothing about guns and are prone to hurt themselves or others. In the case of a vintage gun with damascus barrels I would have a problem if someone was to shoot a modern long range goose load with steel shot through the barrels. I guess the easiest thing to do is to ask the seller exactly why he doesn't want the gun shot. I like the Ithaca hammer 16 a lot. I tend to agree with some others that it looks to be somewhat restored. It is hard to imagine the case colors on the receiver being so worn yet the stock is so great looking. I hope it works out for you. Nice gun.

I spoke with the owner and it is all original with super clean bores. Included with the gun is a copy of the 1999 DGJ article he wrote on the gun. He even game me the phone number for Mr Daniel Cote who published the article for DGJ and he can vouch for the originality of the gun.

Angel, wont argue with Double gun journal. So did you buy it? It sure is pretty.

I did. I made him an offer and he accepted. I just hope my Parker girls don't get mad.:)

Congratulations, It will take them awhile but they will get over it.

Thanks Brent!!

Angel, I confess that I too crossed the line and got my first Ithica last week. Not in the same class as yours, a 50 year old '37. Probably paid too much, about twice what it cost new according to the '62 Gun Digest but less than half the price of a new Featherlite 12 from Upper Sandusky.

Nie one Fred!! One of these days I'm gonna have to try one of those single bbl guns.

Good choice, A model 37 featherlite was my 16th birthday present in 1967. Still have it and have never had a moments trouble. We had a lot of fun together.

I recently bought a Winchester Model 12, mainly to have a representative of this American classic in my collection. I am also looking forward to shooting with it.