"Crossing the line"

Angel Cruz Ortiz · 08-24-2012, 08:23 PM

I can't believe I'm thinking of doing this so I fugure I run it by you guys. What do you guys think of this

.... Ithica. At least she's a 16ga hammer gun with 30 inch bbls in overall great condition.

Holeshot · 08-24-2012, 08:41 PM

I like the D 1 barrels. Gun looks a little heavy, like a 1 frame Parker. Its in very nice condition, I would imagine at least a partial restoration. The wood and engraving look very nice. Seller recommends looking at it and not shooting it. Is there some meaning there. Bottem line is, sure is perty. Dave

Steve McCarty · 10-12-2012, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by David Holes

I like the D 1 barrels. Gun looks a little heavy, like a 1 frame Parker. Its in very nice condition, I would imagine at least a partial restoration. The wood and engraving look very nice. Seller recommends looking at it and not shooting it. Is there some meaning there. Bottem line is, sure is perty. Dave

Unless I think a gun might be unsafe, I shoot everything that I own, including an 1816 flintlock musket. Also old Sharps rifles, a Burnside and Smith carbine. Old Colt pistols, two Navy's - lots more.

I don't have any real pristine Parkers. But I've got a very nice Sterlingworth and Lefever and I shoot them both.

This Ithaca is a beauty and I would not hesitate to shoot it with Polywad or similar shells.

Mills · 10-12-2012, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve McCarty

Unless I think a gun might be unsafe, I shoot everything that I own, including an 1816 flintlock musket. Also old Sharps rifles, a Burnside and Smith carbine. Old Colt pistols, two Navy's - lots more.

I don't have any real pristine Parkers. But I've got a very nice Sterlingworth and Lefever and I shoot them both.

This Ithaca is a beauty and I would not hesitate to shoot it with Polywad or similar shells.

I ought to try out some of my father in law's Revolutionary and Civil War rifles on game.

Steve McCarty · 10-12-2012, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mills Morrison

I ought to try out some of my father in law's Revolutionary and Civil War rifles on game.

I have shot my 1861 Springfield hundreds of times, but have never hunted with it. Those pure led minie balls would be devistating on game I think.

Brent Francis · 08-24-2012, 09:25 PM

Angle, thats a nice looking gun. I bought one very similar 16 ga also and B grade. Pretty nice but not as nice as that one. I have shot mine with 2 1/2inch vintager 16 ga. and still have all my fingers. I cant be sure but I think some restoration work has been done on the one you are showing. Original finish on the old ithacas have alot of red tone. And the but plate is correct style but Id bet its a repro rather than original

Angel Cruz Ortiz · 08-24-2012, 09:37 PM

David, nothing wrong with the bbls. He thinks it should be to collected and not shot.
Brent, it's supposed to be all origina but I will askhim a few questions. Thank you for your opinions.

Mills · 08-24-2012, 11:10 PM

I own an Ithaca 16 gauge not nearly as nice as that one, just to be able to have a representative of that great American gun maker in my collection. It is a decent shooter as well. I would inquire further about why it is for looking at and not for shooting. If it is just because it has Damascus barrels . . . and if it fills a need in your collection - go for it.

bntmotorcycles · 08-24-2012, 11:26 PM

I have 4 grade four Ithaca's in my collection and they are fine guns. There all in the same gun safe with the 4 parkers I own and I haven't heard a single argument in there yet !!! Must be OK ! I say do it !!!

Angel Cruz Ortiz · 08-25-2012, 07:23 AM

Thanks for your input gents!!