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Well on a resent trip up to the NE I went into a gun shop in Hookset NH and found something I "needed to bring home" with me. Never own a Ithaca SXS before but it is tight and a 16ga so why not.... Anyway, not sure what I bought (other than a nice old SXS) The serial number is 379***, from what I can tell, I think it was made around 1936. Any help or info on this would be appreciated. missing the grip cap, need to find one for it
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Looks like an Ithaca Flues Model. SN suggests 1924.
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Thanks, I knew somebody would know
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I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....
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When looking the number up on my cell phone, it looked like the serial number and date read straight across. After your post, I went and looked again but turned my phone and you are correct, date was 1924. Thank you for the help
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I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....
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Sometimes these old workhorse beauties just call your name from the rack.
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Shot my first dove, quail, and grouse with an Ithaca Flues like that one that my Dad bought from his barber for $10; that had to have been in the early to mid 1930's. I still have it.
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I have one of those too! 16 gauge, IC and Mod chokes. My father acquired it in the early 50s.
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Flues Model Ithacas are nice guns. We had a 16 around the house when I was a boy. IIRC, they were replaced by the NID model in 1926. I shoot a NID 12 often now. It is very well made and handles great.
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I have one of those too! 16 gauge, IC and Mod chokes. My father acquired it in the early 50s. Gosh, that one looks almost new! What a great family heirloom.
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I have one of almost the same vintage. I bought it about 10 years ago. 28 inch bbl, mod and full,2.5 inch chamber. Pretty much the only gun I use for grouse hunting ( if really nasty weather I use my Ithaca 37 in 16 ). My friend has the same but with 26 in bbl's. Great old guns
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I really like 16's and 20's and most likely would have passed on this had it been a 12. Nothing wrong with a 12 mind you but I like the smaller ga's better. I need to find (it is on my list of things to do) a grip cap for this one (as you can see in one of the pictures, it is missing)
I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects
I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....
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You just cant beat the old SxS's regardless of make or gauge!!
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As always, I greatly appreciate those who are intelligent enough to know how to spell Ithaca.
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my 20 ga SxS is marked "Western Arms Branch Ithaca Gun" and is a 1940 made gun. It has taken a lot of small game and birds for me
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What is the weight of a 20 ga in a 26” barrel if anyone knows? I am interested in one and have never seen anyone posting weigh of these older guns….was they built on smaller frames than the 12 gauge?
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I have a Ithaca SKB 100 20ga with a 25" barrels which weighs in at around 5 3/4 lbs if I remember right. One of these days I will get one of the Ithaca NY produce SxS for now though I have a Japanese SKB 20ga and a 1950's M37 in 16ga.
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My Dad left me a 1923 model 12 ga. Feels solid. How does these hold up to high powered shells?
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My Dad left me a 1923 model 12 ga. Feels solid. How does these hold up to high powered shells? If it was made in 1923 it is likely a Flues model. Still nice guns, they are not as strong as the NID which came out in 1926 IIRC. I believe that Ithaca 12’s made before 1926 sometimes had short chambers. Others may disagree but I would shoot low pressure 2.5in shells in a short chambered Flues. These are typically available from RST and sometimes from B&P. This assumes the gun is in sound condition. If it has Damascus barrels, then forget I said anything. I won’t wade into THAT discussion unarmed! Hope you enjoy Dad’s gun.
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Every time someone is capable of spelling Ithaca correctly, they deserve recognition for it.
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