Posted by Edd in Ky on December 04, 2011 at 19:16:49 from (173.190.24.95):
In Reply to: old gun restoration? posted by johnwayne360 on December 04, 2011 at 13:54:36:
Don't get in a hurry. It has been sitting in the closet for 80 years, a few more won't hurt it. Ithaca guns, unless real high grade with lots of engraving, are not worth a lot. Definately, leave it as it is, do not repair.
You got good advice from some posters. Do your homework and learn which model you have. The NID's are worth more but to my eye the older model ithacas are prettier. They will shoot modern loads....very light loads...just fine, but are better with low pressure hand loads.
These old Ithacas are nice old guns, lots of drop and ususally long barrels.
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