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Originally Posted by Rick Losey
I added another one last week - a 1926 field grade Ithaca (or ithica to the hooked on phonics fans) super 10.
I've tried to find an honest one for a while, so the fourth time's the charm  I finally found one with full chokes and unmolested chambers. Metal is honestly worn, but it does need wood work. The top of the stock head needed repair on both sides and the comb at some point was sanded down so someone could use their left eye, once again a story lost to time, war injury? simple accident?
I'll fill that gap and use it as a pattern to build a new stock, but will shoot it ugly this season 
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Thanks for the pictures of your new Ithaca (er, Ithica). They are "far reachin'" guns for sure. A couple of years back I managed a fall turkey -- on the wing -- at 80 steps. I may have frightened the bird to death, but it sure was an experience to take that bird. Unfortunately, I can't hit waterfowl with mine (or, I'm not as lucky as on that one shot at a turkey). I shoot the back trigger on turkeys to save my middle finger from getting pounded by the recoil.
I'm sure you'll get a kick out of shooting yours (sorry!)...and a longer arm from carrying it.
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