The measurements I gave were actually pretty conservative. They are much thicker than a couple of early graded Parkers I own. The numbers are very close to a prewar LC Smith 20 gauge I just purchased. I was surprised the gun weighed as little as they did with those numbers. I load 7/8oz 2-1/2" loads at 5500psi for my Parker Damascus guns and this should be totally good with them. I may try some nitro wads (which I keep) in it.
The thing I like about the gun is the wood quality, the balance and the handling. The gun was very muzzle heavy with the tubes but really dynamic alone, even with the 30" barrels. Of course the best thing is, that with the almost new Briley tubes, the gun was very nearly free.
Two weeks ago, I saw a listing that no one bid on for an LC Smith field grade 16 gauge with a detailed writeup. I instantly realized from the pictures that it was a 20 gauge NID field grade (1935 variation) in really nice shape except for the aftermarket recoil pad and some oversprayed varnish which I have removed. The owner confirmed it was an Ithaca but told me he didn't know the gauge (he was an FFL). He never corrected the listing and I bought it for the really low opening bid. Totally original except for the pad and overspray and a lot of good condition for a small bore NID. I was happy about that one too.
