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That stock looks like a continent!
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keep it simple and keep it safe...
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Agree, Stan. If it ain't a NID Ithaca, I wouldn't want to own or shoot it- Looks like a Flues Ithaca to my old eyes. RWTF Looks like a Flues? As in, you're suspicious but not certain?
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I would have to shoot it mighty well to grow to love it. Frankly, I think I'd rather give up a few birds than have to look at that in my own safe.
_________ BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan)
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Nope- Just 100% sure it's NOT a NID-- and by the way, do I see sling swivels installed? Wonder why anyone would want that feature on a clays/live bird gun?? On a German drilling, yes, but on this Flues 2E 12, what useful purpose do they serve? Foxie
Last edited by Run With The Fox; 08/15/19 08:27 AM.
"The field is the touchstone of the man"..
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Drew, thanks for a great post. To the topic and explaining what Jason's gun is.
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The gun is in unused condition-there is a sharpness / edges/ on the engraving that is rarely seen. I need to set up a tripod to photograph better, youd be surprised how much the trampoline moves when photographing. Positivity is a wonderful thing, regardless of the shape (or brand) there is incredible history here, choose to take what you want from it. It may be just an Ithaca, but that was ok for Sousa, Roosevelt, and about 300,000 others!
Also thanks to the knowledgeable- I bought copies of two of Smiths books this am. Little reading never hurt anyone.
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Add Al Capone, and Idaho hunters "Bud" Purdy and Gene Van Guilder, and sports luminaries Jack Dempsey and Red Grange to that list of "Ithaca-istas"-- My 12 gauge 2E NID has the best trigger pulls of any doublegun I have ever owned and shot enough to be familiar with. RWTF
"The field is the touchstone of the man"..
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