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I recently bought two Ithica-SKB 200e 12 gauge guns at auction. They were in a lot with an AyA no2 that I wanted, and I bought the lot with the intention of selling the SKBs.

One of them is in very good shape except for a missing forend tip inlay. Right now, I am planning to re-do the inlay before listing the gun for sale.


The other gun is also mechanically sound, but it has a lot more stock scratches and dings, and there are two cracks through the head of the stock. These have been repaired but not very well from an aesthetic standpoint. If I were going to keep this gun, I would strip the stock, fix the crack repair, replace the plastic grip cap with a piece of ebony, replace the plastic butt cap with a pad, and refinish the stock with an oil finish.

My question: In your opinion, would I be better off just listing the gun as is or would it be worth my time to refurbish it?
To say it differently: if this were your gun, what would you do to it before selling it? And what do you think the gun is worth in this condition vs. in a refurbished condition (assuming done well)?


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There is a lot of time in what you are suggesting doing - especially the second gun. You will never get more than pennies per hour for your time on that I think.


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skb guns are good reliable shooters, but not yet collectible...

12 gauge guns are hard to sell these days...

so long as your time is not valuable for other purposes, suggest you fix erm up to be sound and nice looking...

then sell erm cheap an be done...figure $400 to $600 each, via gunbroker...


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But- the miss-marked SKB's as "Ithicas" have to be a real rarity- I'll bet most of them are spelled "Ithaca"- just like on my NID 12 bore grade 2E- just sayin'--


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Rarity does not necessarily equate to value. If you have plenty of time and really enjoy the work, go for it. I'd sell them as is as quick as I could and be done with it. YMMV

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Originally Posted By: Run With The Fox
But- the miss-marked SKB's as "Ithicas" have to be a real rarity- I'll bet most of them are spelled "Ithaca"- just like on my NID 12 bore grade 2E- just sayin'--



Good point.... How much extra are you willing to pay for this super-rare error gun?? Would it bother you if it looks like there is an 'a' hiding behind the freshly cut 'i'?

(on an unrelated note, the word is typically spelled 'mismarked').


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Agree with Mark. The Ithaca SKB's are really good buys on the used market, especially if you're looking for a 12. You're not going to get much money for the one that's really messed up--both wood and metal. Too many nice ones out there.

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Project guns are not money makers. Sell them and spend your time and efforts on a more worthy gun.

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If you can do the repairs yourself I say go for it.

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Correct- I spelled it with the extra, superfluous "s" just to see if anyone was really reading my replies with the keen eye of a sniper- Go to the head of the class! RWTF. What the hay- every once in a while I see the expensive London Purdey guns spelled "Purdy".. Purdy is the Cadillac of paintbrushes, but to my knowledge, they have yet to produce a fine side-by-side 12 bore game gun.


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