GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
20 GAUGE ITHACA CLASSIC DOUBLES MODEL 7E SHOTGUN MADE FOR THE RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY. ITHACA CLASSIC DOUBLE SXS 7E 470096 20GA MODERN Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 28" Bbls with matted rib have pyramids of fig leaf and fig berry engraving on breech ends. Bbl flats are stamped with gauge, grade, SN, proofs, and chamber lengths. Case hardened small sized NID type action features automatic safety and gold plated dbl triggers. Action is engraved with near full coverage fig leaves and figs in stippled background surrounding flush gold inlaid game scenes on sides of action; pair of ducks flying over marsh on left, and two pheasant, one standing, the other feeding, on right. Classic heraldic eagle with white gold head is on bottom of action, and makers name and address is engraved on trigger plate. Gold woodcock is on top lever pivot and a pointing pointer is on trigger guard bow. Tang is gold inlaid "R. G. S. 2000 C & B". Nicely crotch figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15" over checkered wood butt. Side panels are checkered and have fleur-di-lis intrusions. Checkering at grip is of fancy pattern shot through with ribbons and fleur-di-lis. Matching splinter ejector forend with inset ebony tip has combination J-spring and Deeley type release. Bore diameter: left -.627, right - .628. Bore restrictions: left - .015 (mod), right - .013 (lt mod). Drop at heel: 2-1/4", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Neutral cast. Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 15". CONDITION: Excellent, very close to new, appears essentially unfired, with only a few exceptionally light handling and assembly marks in all wood and metal finishes. Mechanically excellent. A scarce offering by this short-lived company. 52676-1 MGM303 (8,000-12,000)