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Im an exterminator by trade and several weeks ago as I was doing a job in a house I spied an old double barrel sitting in the back of a closet. Asked the homeowner if I could look at it, he obliged. When he handed it to me I knew exactly what he was handing me. He told me it was his wife's grandfather's gun. For whatever reason they wanted to sell it. I made him an offer and I took it home.
It's a 16 ga Ithaca Flues #1 Special. Manf. 1916. Gun is a little rough but in fairly good shape to be 108 yrs old. Gun shoots like a charm.
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Fluid steel barrels or Damascus? My 2 7/8" 10 ga flues has Damascus. Mb
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Fluid steel barrels or Damascus? My 2 7/8" 10 ga flues has Damascus. Mb Steel barrels. Its going on a turkey hunt in the morning.
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Best of luck on the tom HO..mb
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I have an old Field grade 16 ga Ithaca Flues that was my father's. Don't know actual year of production, can't make out the serial number. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/medium/132134.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/medium/132133.jpg)
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Very nice! (Appreciate the actual spelling of Ithaca rather than the Campfire standard "Ithica".)
Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile.
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Best of luck on the tom HO..mb ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/V6W1t0Jh/Apr-2024-turkey.jpg) One slipped up this morning at 9:45.. 23 lbs, 11 inch beard 1 1/8 spur. 108 yr old 16 ga double barrel got it done.
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Congrats HO well done. What load and range? Mb
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Congrats HO well done. What load and range? Mb 12 yd shot, with standard Winchester #6's ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/63g8B1wn/Apr2024-turkey1.jpg)
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