![]() ![]() I have a browning a5 12 that had a Crack that I glassed and pinned.I do not want to pin these as I am worried about the value of it. I have an old Lefever nitro that I run bp rounds through.clean up is no problem.Īs far as the cracks I was considering dismounting the action and acraglassing the expansion joint. maybe I am nuts but I even run bp in modern guns. also I fail,to see why anyone would want to shoot smokeless in it. magazine advertisements one from 1896 doesn't mention nitro powders, but from 1898 onwards they include lines like "Bored for Black & Nitro Powders", "Guaranteed for Nitro Powder" (1899), "Guaranteed Never to shoot Loose with Nitro Powder" (1901), etc.įrankly this is not a firearm that would be a daily or even weekly shooter. ![]() built 2990 hammer guns and 4459 hammerless guns.įWIW, smokeless powder shotgun shells had been on the market here in North America for at least a decade when your gun was built. Like its kin, the Quality 1 1/2 hammerless gun that was also introduced that year, the distinguishing feature of the model was its Damascus Steel barrels." The Quality F, the highest grade hammer gun was dropped from the offerings between 18. From Walter's book "The new Quality AA was introduced during 1898. Quality X had Cockerill Steel barrels, Quality A had Twist barrels and the Quality AA had Damascus barrels, all on essentially the same receiver. The AA was number three in the hammer gun grades. According to the best serial number chronology, the one in the second edition of Walter Snyder's book, the gun in question is from 1900. The NIG continued to be built and serial numbered right along with the various hammerless models, Crass, Lewis, Minier and eventually Flues until about 1914 when it was replaced by the "Two-Bolt" Model which was essentially a hammer version of the Flues. The Crass Model, Ithaca Gun Co.'s first hammerless model was introduced the next year. The NIG was introduced in 1887, replacing the original Baker Model hammer gun. I think I did ok.hope to pass it down to my first grandchild whenever they get here ! I traded a Remington 514 single shot 22 and $ 50.00 for it. What do you think it is worth beyond the intrinsic value to me right now. Whomever owned it really took care of it over the years. Please see the pics as follows - and please tell me what I do not know !! I am aware of reloading BP hulls etc and have done it before etc. Original Stock serialed to the gun and all numbers match - small cracks behind the hammers (seems typical) - no other cracks or dents.īutt plate is fine small chip at the bottom, no rust or water stains on the wood etc. 28 or so inches.white bead on the top rib which is solid but concave with scroll work The tubes are pristine inside and out no dents pitting etc. It has 12 AA on the water table I believe the AA is Grade 2 of 8? ![]() New Ithaca Gun - post baker pre-crass serialed in the same range - this is a 39K serial so assuming 1899ishĭamascus tubes - it has a 2-3/4" chamber as far as I can tellĬase hardening is still there and is very nice -įiring pins and hammers work without a problem - no rust internally or gunk for over a 100yr old shotgun. Thanks for taking the time to read this and help. ![]()
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