Decent Flues 4E's go for around 2K; decent Knicks (S/N greater than 400,000) go for mid 3K and up. The Knicks were generally thought to be a more robust mechanism, and Ithaca continued to produce them into the 1960's. Finding someone to work on an early Flues can be a chore, and parts are scarce. If you want a high volume shooter, definitely go with the Knick. Personally, I dont shoot trap enough to worry about it, and prefer the earlier engraving to the later. I bought a Flues 4E from Stan Hoover on this site a year ago and am very happy with it.
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