Antique Gun Identification

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PostPosted: Fri May 03, 2013 7:31 pm
Ithaca #427708 with cocking indicators would indeed be a NID and made in 1926.

The NIDs were very good guns and were made from 1926 to 1948. However, they didn't sell very well due to the Great Depression and the trend toward repeating shotguns. Less than 45,000 were made.

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 2:54 am
i inherited my great uncles ithaca sxs 12 gauge can you tell me what and when was made serial number is 177203 its a breakdown under barrel is stamped 1 and a half and 12 it has engraved banners on either side that say ithaca hammerless it has damascuc barrels and should i try cleaning it up or leave alone its numbers matching from what i can tell somebody please help enclosed best pics i could get thx nate also pretty sure has damascus barrels
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 5:35 pm
You have an early Flues model made in 1908. The "1 1/2" means quality 1-1/2 which was a Flues gun with Damascus steel barrels. This was a upgrade from quality 1 which had twist steel barrels.

Cleaning it would be fine of course, but I wouldn't refinish it if that is what you mean.

Personally I don't shoot Damascus barrel guns. Some people do, but they use low pressure shells like those made by Polywad or RST. I would also recommend you have a good gunsmith check it over before you think about shooting it.

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