Ugh! How bad is it out there?

[Researcher]

The 2 and 4 choke markings on the barrel flats indicate it left Ithaca choked modified and full. A repro Ithaca "bridge trestle" recoil pad and a bit of finish touch-up and it would be more pleasing.

[Bill Murphy]

I don't think that many buyers studying (casually watching) the market understand that field used, abused, modified guns in lower grades have never sold for serious money nor have they sold for what you think they should have sold for, or not sold. Nothing much has changed in the collector market.

[MrBojangles]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

I don't think that many buyers studying (casually watching) the market understand that field used, abused, modified guns in lower grades have never sold for serious money nor have they sold for what you think they should have sold for, or not sold. Nothing much has changed in the collector market.

I thought the one I was offered was better than most with regards to condition and the only “abuse” was the recoil pad addition and possibly the trigger if not original, and if factory, a plus.

The seller, a friend, paid $1200 for it many years ago.

[Steve Hodges]

This is an Ithaca NID 16 Gauge, all original, that sold for about $1800 last year.