Ithaca...

Yotehntr · December 25, 2012, 09:39:25 PM

Well I just told a fella I'd take a gun he posted up for sale. I've been watching the used gun ads for several months waiting for one to show up and I guess it was up for sale about 5 mins before I jumped on it with both feet! Reasonable price (on the lower end actually) It's an Ithaca feather weight 20 gauge. I figure one of the grandsons will enjoy this when he gets old enough.

That's my excuse for buying new guns these days and it's working like a charm!

The wife's proud of me for buying guns for them!

BTW... the 2nd grandson is still in the oven but he still counts! The 1st grandson will have a Life time TN sportsman hunting/fishing license for Christmas.

I figured that'd beat getting a bunch of plastic toys he isn't old enough to play with.

Frogman · December 25, 2012, 09:45:48 PM

Is that Ithaca an over under made by SKB??

Jim

Yotehntr · December 25, 2012, 09:46:41 PM

No it's the model 37 feather weight pump.

Dave · December 26, 2012, 07:26:00 AM

That's a fantastic gun. I bought a used one about 25 years ago and it is still my go to gun for most of the stuff I do in PA (grouse/dove/etc). My favorite shotgun in the cabinet! I think that ~~you~~ your grandson will love it!

Frogman · December 26, 2012, 08:02:42 AM

I had the over and under several years ago. Purchased from my step father. Eventually sold it. Now I regret selling it. It was a great shotgun. Never had a model 37?

Jim

FinsnFur · December 26, 2012, 08:58:30 AM

Nice gun for lefty's. I look forward to seeing some fur under it

HaMeR · December 26, 2012, 05:15:22 PM

Yeah those Ithacas are nice. Dad has/had an old one. I should see if he still has it.

Yotehntr · December 27, 2012, 12:08:28 AM

Yeah I've owned one before... pawned it off when I was about 21

It was a 12 gauge, really nice guns. Yep the lefty's like 'em for the bottom eject. I hope to be picking it up in the am!

Yotehntr · December 27, 2012, 11:12:13 PM

Well I picked it up today.... it wasn't in as good of shape as I had hoped. The wood is nicer than most, but the metal hasn't been pampered. The guy obviously took it apart at some point and didn't quite know how to get it back together right... the forearm spanner nut wasn't in it's proper spot to allow the action to move smoothly. I gave it a good tear down and cleaning, it's back together and I hope to draw some blood with it in the am... here it is.

HaMeR · December 28, 2012, 07:29:25 AM

Looks like a real nice keeper Brad congratulations on building up the Grandkids arsenal with that one!!