I have an old Ithaca single shot shotgun. It appears to be a trap model. I need some help identifying exactly what I have. Oh - my first post, so hello from Virginia in the rain
Here is what I have - the SN is V2909xx It has some scant factory engraving - just a little. On the side it reads "Ithaca Victory Grade Ithaca Gun CO. Ithaca. NY.USA" It looks to be a 12G. Barrel is 32", or 34" to rear of chamber. I have seen some guns called knick that look similar - but none of the listed SNs have a V proceeding or match the range of numbers. Any help at all will be greatly appreciated.
Help Identifying Trap gun
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Welcome to the Ithaca Owners Forum Cernunnos !!
A few pictures of the barrel markings and any inscriptions would help us help you... |
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Good shots...!!
I will let the experts chime in on the particulars... |
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Still waiting for some help identifying this gun. I have looked at the published Ithaca serial numbers, and I cannot find any in this numerical range, nor any that start with the letter "V". I thought it may be because it is a Victory Grade, but have since looked at another Victory grade that did not have the V in the serial number. So at this point I have puzzled and puzzled until my puzziler hurts
Also - if anyone would be kind enough to let me know the rough estimate of its value, that would be most helpful. The lady I am helping with this gun (I am the only FFL she knows) received an extensive shotgun collection from her father when he passed many years ago. She has a son with some medical problems, and she is going to part with some of her dad's collection to help with the medical bills. Most of the guns I was able to attach a value to very quickly, but this is one of 3 that has me stumped. She is struggling to decide which few she wants to keep, and of course the value plays a role in that decision. So though I understand they would only be informed opinions, any thoughts on its value would be most appreciated. If anyone can identify this gun, or at least direct me to where I can find that information, I would personally be very grateful. Thanks! |
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Looks to be a Flues model single barrel trap. I would have to dig mine out to see if it has the V on it. Production for that gun appears to be about 1918. The metal and stock has been re finished. The receiver should be case color. My thought is $700 would be top dollar.
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Thanks 1977cutcher! I was thinking that the "V" may be linked to the "Victory Grade" - but I do not know what that means. I am familiar with Pigeon grade shotguns, perhaps the Victory grade was because this was produced right after WWI? What a shame it was refinished over the case hardening. Well, I am at least getting some information on this gun. Thank you again for taking the time to reply! |
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Oh, and one other bit of information. I did not get this in a photo, but the stock is a straight stock. No pistol grip or palm swell at all - just a straight butt stock like on a old lever action rifle.
Just wanted to toss that out there in case that has some bearing on this. I only add this because the only Flues I ever laid hands on, had a pistol grip stock, but I am sure that there were stock options on these. Thanks again! |
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http://www.ithacagun.com/pdfs/serialnumbers.pdf
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Ithaca-V ... 787187.uts http://www.gunsamerica.com/903853292/IT ... -GRADE.htm http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... 228688#PIC The above search took all of 1 minute...anything else I can help you with !? |
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The serial numbers do not list ANY preceded by a "V" - I actually have that list printed out and sitting on my desk but could find no series that started with a V. And there is not a "Victory Grade" set of SNs so if it follows the Flues numbers this is a 1918 gun, but none of the listed ones have a V preceding. None of the links but the last one on Gun Broker have a stock that looks close to this one. All of the others are pistol grips, this is a straight stock. I suppose the stock types were options, but that gun broker one looks like a match! Well, except that it is original and not refinished like this one. I cannot help but wonder why anyone would blue over a case finish...sigh. Thanks for the links!!! |
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Not a problem...
Have you tried talking to Ithaca directly...? Ithaca Gun Company 420 N. Warpole Street Upper Sandusky, OH 43351 Phone: 1-877-6ITHACA - (877-648-4222) FAX: 419-294-3230 Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time Dealer Inquiries: dealer@ithacagun.com Service Inquiries: service@ithacagun.com General Email: contact@ithacagun.com http://www.ithacagun.com/serviceoverview.php |
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The single barrel flues trap gun serial numbers ran concurrent with the side by side flues guns. They did not have their own block. The Victory grade was a "budget line" trap gun the name had nothing to do with WI that I know of. My Victory grade flues has a straight stock and I believe all Victory grade guns had a straight stock unless they where special ordered. I dug mine out and it does have a V proceeding the serial number.
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1977,thanks that clears up a lot. I will try contacting the company with the info shooter13 provided, and see if they will give me anything, but if yours has a V that explains what I have been looking at. Thanks again, both of you =)
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No problem...glad to help !!
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