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Wow, great pictures. I must be looking in the wrong places. Would love to find an Ithaca 28 ga., flues or NID. Thanks to all for comments and photos!
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A bit of Ithaca 28-gauge history. With the introduction of the NID in 1926, Ithaca added the .410-bore to their catalog offerings and dropped the 28-gauge.
1926 Ithaca Gun Co. catalog pg 3.jpg 1926 Ithaca Gun Co. catalog Specifications.jpg That remained the case through 1931. 1931 Ithaca Gun Co. Catalog specifications.jpg Western Cartridge Co. introduced the progressive burning smokeless powder, high velocity, 3/4-ounce, 28-gauge load in their March 1, 1931, Western Ammunition for Rifle, Revolver and Shotgun. Super-X Loads, March 1, 1931.jpg The specifications in the first 1932 Ithaca Gun Co. catalog includes the 28-gauge. 1932 Ithaca Gun Co. Catalog pg 3.jpg 1932 Ithaca Gun Co. Catalog specifications.jpg Ithaca Gun Co ad from the April 1932 issue of Field & Stream. NID 28-ga Field & Stream April 1932.jpg All the above said, Ithaca did make and ship 28-gauge NIDs during the 1926 to 31 period. Walter lettered my No. 2 28-gauge with a serial number in the 431xxx range as shipped 03/29/27. |
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06-30-2022, 12:41 PM
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I shot some Skeet yesterday with Joe Breda (of CNC ejector hammer fame).
He has a 1926 Nid grade 1 in .410. I, my 1934 grade 1 28 gauge. We laid our guns side by side and a casual comparison showed similar features and almost identical dimensions. The coolest thing... His barrels snapped perfectly onto my gun. |
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06-30-2022, 02:32 PM
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It certainly appears to me the NID .410-bores and 28-gauges are on the same frame. To me the 28-gauges handle much better. The heavy breech ends of the .410-bore barrels --
459135 06.JPG put too much of the gun's weight between the hands and with those tiny tubes not enough weight out front. |
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