it always happens when the tools are not in the truck
on the way home from running the pup- the news there is that he put up his first cock pheasant, but it went out over thick cattails - so in spite of a "give-me" shot - i let it go since I was not sure a young dog would find one in that mess. but he got as much praise as if there was a retrieve
but on the way home I was passing a little gun store and decided to stop in to pick up some rifle ammo - paid for it and started out the door when twin tubes behind the counter caught my eye. (the inventory tended towards black rifles and pump shotguns).
I stopped and asked it that was an Ithaca- he said yes and handed to me with the comment he doesn't know anything about it,
it was a nice condition 12 ga flues - decent case color and twist barrels that just popped color wise. Bores are mirrors which makes me think honed - the thickness of the buttplate surprised me. Felt fairly light - i guessed them to be 28 inch- and do not look cut.
so- now to go back to measure and get photos if he will let me.
I really need to start wearing blinders
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"If there is a heaven it must have thinning aspen gold, and flighting woodcock, and a bird dog" GBE
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