I have had Homer's Ithaca pictured above in my hands.....
It really was a "piece of work" I found it ...... how do I say it? "Clunky" yes that came to mind then and I think it would still fit that description. Hell of a tale, and a tribute to a GREAT gun pointer, probably the fastest Boxbird shooter ever from this country. I have seen all of them over the last 47 years on both sides of the Atlantic.
At the time of his '49 victory it had gone through 3 barrel amputations ( started out at 30") and subsequent Jug Choking to arrive at the final 25" length.
Interesting gun, it was built on the Magnum frame of the NID's (500,000 serial numbers), had the cut through the bottom of the frame of as seen on the 10 bores, and some 12 magnums.
Yes, it was heavy.
I won't bore the board with any more drivel , but will close by quoting Homer as closely as I can recall when questioned about it. " God I hated that damn gun, but I needed a job"
