Mark Dube,
Well there you have it...clearly stamped "G" but very definitely NOT a G. I have a G right in that serial range and it has only a single line engraved around each plate. Unlike others comments, I cant say i have ever seen a gun with a frame stamp that seemed wrong...only barrel stamps.
I am definitely NOT of the opinion that any gun with a letter on the barrels was assembled by Ithaca. There are way too many of these. Frankly, I think people way overestimate the number of Ithaca guns. And the Ithaca guns have several hallmarks which tip them off, as explained by Buck Hamlin in an LACA newsletter, and at least one DGJ arricle, as I recall.
Also i believe the Ithaca assembled guns don't start to sprinkle in until roughly the 38xxx range, per the LACA.
Neat gun!
- Nudge
