Posted by LJD on December 04, 2011 at 14:43:31 from (72.171.0.138):
In Reply to: old gun restoration? posted by johnwayne360 on December 04, 2011 at 13:54:36:
There's a big difference in value depending if it's a pre-1925 or newer. Newer is often worth 2-3 times more. 1925 and newer will be serial # 425,000 or higher. The newer ones are worth more because the frames were improved and made stronger.
All the Ithacas are popular in my area since they were made locally.
If you want to sell it, I may do better if you do not touch it and try to sell as-is. Many collectors would rather have a gun in original condition even if poor, then one that has been reworked.
If I'd known what was going to happen to today's market 30 years ago, I'd bought a mess of new 12 gauge Ithaca Deer-Slayers before the company went under.
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