Ithaca 4E 12 Gauge – 1921, 70% FACTORY CASE COLOR, 28”

The Ithaca Gun Co. sold more double shotguns than most of the other American maker of its time…by a very long margin.  The buying public found Ithaca a better gun.  Grade for grade, Ithaca doubles had better wood, far better checkering, often superior engraving, and equal mechanics and handling characteristics compared to the other makers.  In today’s world of vintage American doubles, Ithaca is an undervalued vintage double shotgun.  The Flues Model came out in 1909 and was in constant production through 1926, a 17-year run!  There were over 250,000 Flues Models produced; an amount equal to all of Parker Brothers 65 years of production!  This fine Grade 4E, sn356377 built in 1921, is a gorgeous example with clear sharp engraving, 70% factory case color (thinning but there), and well figured wood showing the elaborate fleur-de-lis checkering with ribbons, still sharp and clear. This gun has had the barrels expertly rust blued and the mechanics are excellent with well-timed ejectors and crisp trigger pulls. This is a stunning shotgun!  The action and forend iron have been stripped to the smallest part and cleaned in the Ultrasonic cleaner, each part scrubbed, inspected for function and integrity, lubricated and reassembled, making this a VFI CERTIFIED GUN WITH A 90 DAY MECHANICAL WARRANTY (a $450 service in our shop).  The barrels are tight on hinge pin and breech face, bores are excellent, rib matting and engraving on the barrels sharp and clear, ribs are tight…just a perfect set of barrels.  The trigger guard is beautifully engraved and retains the original factory finish showing a pleasant soft silver/grey. We even had the factory gold plated triggers replated with gold plating the way they came from the factory.  Examine the photos and I am sure you will agree the aesthetics of this shotgun surpass all other maker’s Grade 4 offerings.  The restoration work done to this gun helps maintain the metal and adds to the value and desirability of the gun.  A grand investment opportunity for a gun that will grow in value as you enjoy it use in the field or at the clays games.  Weighing 7lbs. 7oz. and balanced right on the hinge pin she has the right combination of weight and balance to make the gun great for both sports.  See specifications below.  Thanks for looking!