Posted by Sidekick on December 04, 2011 at 14:43:02 from (216.106.48.195):
In Reply to: old gun restoration? posted by johnwayne360 on December 04, 2011 at 13:54:36:
If your Ithaca double was truly made in the 30's it is a NID model which stands for New Ithaca Double. A very strong shotgun that is plenty capable of modern loads IF it is still in good repair. I have one from 1929 and it is my favorite dove and quail shotgun. There are some places out there that sell replacement stocks for your gun but be aware they aren't finished as in the inletting is not complete, no checkering etc. If your shotgun is a field grade model in pretty good shape it would probably be worth somewhere between $700-$1000 depending on condition, guage etc. Right now yours sounds like a $300 shotgun. If your shotgun has a 6 digit serial # that begins with the number 4 it is an NID which was made from 1925-1948. Restoration kills collector value and it will most likely cost more to fix it up than what it will ever be worth but that doesn't mean you shouldn't. If it's your Dad's and you'd like to put it back to work for sentimental reasons by all means fix it up but please have it professionally done. If you have no experience with stockmaking this isn't the place to learn. Same thing with bluing. I know a little about Ithaca's and would be happy to answer any questions you have.
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