Off Topic Question

[John Davis]

Not Parker related but I'm asking anyway. If you had a 12 gauge double barrel Ithaca Flues, circa 1921, that was in excellent shape, would you feel safe shooting 2 3/4 dram equivalent shells off the shelf? If so, how about 3 dram equivalent? Thanks, John

[Dean Romig]

Not at the traps but I definitely would in hunting situations.





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[todd allen]

I'm not an Ithaca expert, but from what I've heard, the Flues was not as robust as the NID, and should be limited to low pressure loads.
That said, I wouldn't want to shoot hot loads in any classic SxS. Not that 2 3/4 Dram is necessarily hot.

[John Davis]

Was considering her for a doubles trap gun. Configured perfectly but I'm worried about the ammo.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by John Davis

Was considering her for a doubles trap gun. Configured perfectly but I'm worried about the ammo.

John - get a Parker, you’ll love it.





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[Craig Budgeon]

Fleus actions are weak, that is one of the reasons for the development of the NID.

[Bill Murphy]

I think the Flues problem with frame breakage is mostly confined to smallbores, not 12 gauges. However, no Flues would be my first choice for an ATA doubles gun. More parts are available for Parkers and Foxes. I would use a Model 21 for doubles.

[Jean Swanson]

John

I did not like Dean's reply----there is NO difference between trap & field, over load is over load. My suggestion is to stay away from an Ithaca with s/n less than 400,000--- flues models.

There are plenty of guns out there that will fill your needs----be patient.

Your conservative friend from VT
Allan

[Dean Romig]

My question then is are the loads John made reference to considered to be “overloads” for a 1921 12 gauge Ithaca Flues?





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[B. Dudley]

Why Flues models got a bad name in regards to not using the correct loads.

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