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Re: Ithaca flues 28ga rolawson #387701 12/19/14 12:42 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,945 Likes: 144 WA/AK Researcher Sidelock
Researcher Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,945 Likes: 144 WA/AK	By the mid-1920s, Ithaca had beefed up their Flues doubles quite a bit. In the 1912 through at least 1915 Ithaca catalogues they give their small-bore weights as -- 16-ga 5 3/4 to 6 1/4 20-ga 5 1/4 to 5 3/4 28-ga 4 3/4 to 5 1/4 In the July 1919, Ithaca catalogue -- 16-ga 5 lbs. 14 ozs. to 6 1/2 20-ga 5 1/2 to 6 28-ga 5 to 5 1/2 In the December 1, 1919, Ithaca catalogue -- 16-ga 6 to 6 3/4 20-ga 5 3/4 to 6 28-ga 5 1/4 to 5 3/4 In the 1925 Ithaca catalogue -- 16-ga 6 1/4 to 6 3/4 20-ga 6 to 6 1/2 28-ga 5 3/4 to 6 1/4 Just for Ithaca No. 1 lovers, here is one of the last No. 1 NIDs in 28-gauge along with a box of 2 7/8 inch Western Super-X 28-gauge shells -- Here is my 1915-vintage No. 1 Special 28-gauge, before -- and after -- spending time with Doug Turnbull. An April 1932 Ithaca 28-gauge ad -- Last edited by Researcher; 12/19/14 01:06 AM.

Re: Ithaca flues 28ga rolawson #387705 12/19/14 01:29 AM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 45 TEXAS texasquailguy Sidelock
texasquailguy Sidelock Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 45 TEXAS	Personally I would shoot RST 2 & 3/4 inch 3/4 oz shot shells @ 1100 fps in that gun, as a trial/test. If you don't notice any issues, and I bet you don't, then I would go for those shells. That is a mild load and you have a late model Flues. Others' MMV. I would have a good 'smith check the gun out first. Lovely gun, good shooting! Originally Posted By: rolawson I have an Ithaca flues 28ga. It is chambered for 2 3/4" shells. The serial number is 395820. I have 2 questions. Did this gun come from the factory with 2 3/4" chambers, or were they lengthened at some point. Since this is one of the later flues, would it be alright to shoot Winchester AA 2 3/4" 1200fps ammo out of it or should I shoot low pressure ammo. Larry Brown said I should post these questions on this board and I would get the answer needed. Thanks in advance for the help.

Re: Ithaca flues 28ga rolawson #387733 12/19/14 10:55 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,941 Likes: 19 Georgia bbman3 Sidelock
bbman3 Sidelock Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,941 Likes: 19 Georgia	I once had a 2E 28 ga Flues and I believe it had 2 1/2 inch chambers.I used RST 2 1/2 inch shells in it. Bobby

Re: Ithaca flues 28ga Researcher #387753 12/19/14 12:31 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 8,158 Likes: 114 Michigan Run With The Fox Sidelock
Run With The Fox Sidelock Joined: May 2008 Posts: 8,158 Likes: 114 Michigan	Originally Posted By: Researcher By the mid-1920s, Ithaca had beefed up their Flues doubles quite a bit. In the 1912 through at least 1915 Ithaca catalogues they give their small-bore weights as -- 16-ga 5 3/4 to 6 1/4 20-ga 5 1/4 to 5 3/4 28-ga 4 3/4 to 5 1/4 In the July 1919, Ithaca catalogue -- 16-ga 5 lbs. 14 ozs. to 6 1/2 20-ga 5 1/2 to 6 28-ga 5 to 5 1/2 In the December 1, 1919, Ithaca catalogue -- 16-ga 6 to 6 3/4 20-ga 5 3/4 to 6 28-ga 5 1/4 to 5 3/4 In the 1925 Ithaca catalogue -- 16-ga 6 1/4 to 6 3/4 20-ga 6 to 6 1/2 28-ga 5 3/4 to 6 1/4 Just for Ithaca No. 1 lovers, here is one of the last No. 1 NIDs in 28-gauge along with a box of 2 7/8 inch Western Super-X 28-gauge shells -- Here is my 1915-vintage No. 1 Special 28-gauge, before -- and after -- spending time with Doug Turnbull. An April 1932 Ithaca 28-gauge ad -- Nice ad foto- but a closed gun and a finger near the front trigger- Nicht ser Gut!!! "The field is the touchstone of the man"..

Re: Ithaca flues 28ga rolawson #387806 12/19/14 08:16 PM
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 15 rolawson OP Boxlock
OP rolawson Boxlock Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 15	Thanks to all for the reply's. I am still up in the air about shooting Winchester AA's. Does anybody know what the pressure is on AA's at 1200fps? I also need to get a pistol grip cap for the little gun, where is the best place to get a replacement cap?

Re: Ithaca flues 28ga rolawson #387819 12/19/14 09:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,945 Likes: 144 WA/AK Researcher Sidelock
Researcher Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,945 Likes: 144 WA/AK	Try Dutchman Woodworks for the grip cap -- http://dutchmanwoodworks.com/buttplat.htm I doubt Olin Corp. would say anything more than that their 28-gauge AA is within SAAMI Specs and that is 12500 PSI for 28-gauge.

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