So yesterday I changed the front sight from silver to "ivory" and shot the Ithaca NID Double Trap gun today; she ended up high gun in our regular group of 8 shooters. All the other guys had modern competition over/unders and semis. :)

She's a 1930's Number (Grade) 4E with Number 5 checkering, 32", double triggers, vent rib. Has great sporting clays comb dimensions and 14-5/8" LOP over the hard buttplate. Mike latched on to her again today and reminded me of my promise of first dibs to him if I ever decide to sell. :)
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She will be mine. Oh yes, she will be mine. :rotf:

And it has 2 triggers, not real common on that configuration IMO. I really like that one.

I’ve gotten so I like all them guns with the side ways holes in the rib .

Frank,

Forgive me if I asked this before, but does that Ithaca serial # begin with 454,xxx?? Or which year may that have been built?

Thanks,
Stan

P.S. Mike, I know it's not something that happens frequently, but you look pretty good holding that Ithaca:)

Stan, the s/n is 4574xx. Slow sales during the Great Depression and with Ithaca doing serials in "blocks" for the special Vent Rib high top frames, I'm thinking she left the factory much later than might be indicated just by the serial number. She doesn't have cocking indicator pins and the Trap beavertail f/e is the newer "long style". Possibly shipment in the mid to late 1930's. My Cody membership has expired and if I renew it I'll get an Ithaca records readout.

Ah,
I was typing without looking, sorry about that.

The grade 3 you acquired a few years prior was an earlier NID if I remember correctly, indicators and short BT, also with double triggers?

Good memory Stan. I had a Number/Grade 3E Double Trap NID s/n 4337xx with the earlier shorter beavertail f/e, 32", Vent Rib and double triggers. It had a conventional high trap comb and 14" LOP over its Ithaca pad. Also cocking indicators. Stock comb a little too high and LOP a little short for me to shoot sporting and I didn't want to modify an all original gun ..... traded off. Just to elaborate on how Ithaca did blocks of serials for higher grade and special guns, along with the effect of the Great Depression on its sales, the Cody readout shows: Proofed for factory stock in February 1928 and shipped to customer in November 1936. Tough times and tight money.

NEXT WEEK WE WILL HAVE THUNDER ON THE MOUNTAIN!!

Cool tune.....:cool:

https://youtu.be/hAuC78omlMU?feature=shared

Thank you kindly ! However the genteel souls from the south would prefer Lynyrd Skynyrd and 38 Special :rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf:

I can do any Skynyrd but Free Bird. I can throw in The Allman Bros, Blackfoot and some Black Crows too for good measure.

Throw in some Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton and then you'll be hitting on all 8 cylinders.:whistle:

And Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline.

Amateurs ! Hank Williams Sr please :cool:

The last get polluted drunk concert I attended was an open air deal at the fairgrounds in Fredricksburg VA . Blackfoot and the Outlaws played lead off for Molley Hatchet , the Pagans were in force there all sporting colors .

Personally, I'm a Ramones, Clash, B52s, Zevon, Zappa, Stones, Depeche Mode and Cure. John Hiatt and John Prine are good too. :corn:

Hah!! Buck Owens and the Buckeroos back at ya'.:whistle:

Sign of a misspent youth? :rotf:

Mountain Man Mike loves the Beach Boys best because they ware Hawaiian shirts.

I actually like all the above especially Prine and the B52's. I'll now throw in Dire Straits and Leonard Cohen.

Now you're talkin. Act Naturally and Streets of Bakersfield are classics. I like Buck.

I drank plenty B52’s but dunno about listening to them :rotf::rotf::rotf:

Here's the band coming for the Friday Night Feed.....They'll be set up in "The Grotto". Just sayin'.

https://youtu.be/tRYX8zqTDHQ?feature=shared

Is it misspent if one enjoyed every minute of it? Asking for a friend.

I prefer they dress like this....The Grotto could use some Go-Go boot action besides Daryl in his Kennetreks!

https://youtu.be/NXRBQGG_acs?feature=shared

We still need soft drinks, plates/plastic forks-spoons-knives, napkins and desserts. We also have nobody bringing veggies.

They could all be grand-daughters of The Ventures listening to their repertoire!

Like my grandson says, don'tcha know I'm a meataterian!

I'll bring the plates, designer cutlery, and napkins. You're welcome :rotf:

Bob, don’t forget there may be LC Smith shooters so they really don’t eat much meat. 🤣😂

I will find some sweet things for dessert, and plastic utensils, paper plates & napkins. Maybe I can entice the misses to even bake something, but don't hold your breath:rotf:

Keavin, I had previously replied/posted that I would bring the plates, utensils, napkins, etc. But as you want to I am graciously stepping down. Many thanks :)

So far we have smoked venison backstraps, Cajun grilled pheasant breasts, fresh fried perch fillets, pulled pork, bbq chicken thighs, jalapeño poppers, clams, smoked duck breast, deviled eggs, grilled cob on the corn, dessert, water and soft drinks. I might have missed something, but that’s close.

Add buffalo chicken cheese dip to the menu

Keavin, I will let Sam know not to pick up utensils. Thanks.

Leid or not the ladies need to be allowed first if they so choose ! Or is that only followed in the south :rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf: