Here are a couple of pictures of a gun I would love to own. This is an Ithaca Classic Doubles gun made in 2003 that is an example of what a quality gun is supposed to look like. Unfortunately, I was not in the position to buy it. This gun is a one of a kind engraved by Jeff Spicer and checkered by Ron Buck.
Most of the guns produced didn't leave the factory with issues. It does bother me every gun produced by ICD is tainted by the few that left with problems.
Winchester's Japanese plant had been operating for many years before they began the Parker project. Yet, they produced guns with both mechanical and cosmetic problems. If the current price is an indicator, these faults have been ignored by most and rarely mentioned...except by me. I bring it up only to illustrate that it's unfair to continually harp on one while the other goes down as a "classic".
I own Ithaca's of high quality. Yet, I know that there are guns out there that much better (not in workmanship but higher grade).
Every time ICDs are mentioned we hear about "proud wood" and Beschi's. This is unfortunate and will keep the many fine examples of truly wonderful guns from being recognized for what they are.
This is Ronnie Buck. You're still the man.
