20 gauge pump Ithaca

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30-30winchster

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I have the option to purchase an older 20g Ithaca pump combo with a smooth bore barrel along with a rifled barrel. I know nothing more about the gun as I only heard about it today and is being sold in an estate.

Does anyone know anymore about these guns, and furthermore what they are worth?
 
Should be an absolute gem of an upland/ deer gun and if it has a 3" chamber it would potentially do yeoman's service for ducks as well. Do you know if it takes choke tubes? Ithaca pumps are a classic and have an excellent rep for reliability and performance.
I can't say for sure its value without more information, but assuming at least good condition I would say $650+ I really have no idea on its exact value I know. if I found a 37 20 with a 3" chamber I'd be happy to pay 400-500 depending on its exact details, then add the average cost of a rifled slug barrel... Hard to say I haven't come across any rifled 20 gauge barrels on the used market.
To buy the exact same set up brand new would be in the neighborhood of $1200.
 
I''m just starting in the Ithaca world and have learned a lot on shotgun world in their Ithaca section. Pre serial #855000 had fitted barrels and the serial number should match the receiver number. I have been restoring a 1953 16 ga and can hardly wait to try it out. They are super smooth,light weight shotguns that are a dream to carry. If their price seems reasonable to you jump on it as I don't think you will regret it. The other option is to tell me where it is and I'll buy it. lol.
 
30-30winchster said:
I have the option to purchase an older 20g Ithaca pump combo with a smooth bore barrel along with a rifled barrel. I know nothing more about the gun as I only heard about it today and is being sold in an estate.

Does anyone know anymore about these guns, and furthermore what they are worth?
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They are excellent shotguns. Not worth much without quality pictures and an accurate description.

I doubt it has a rifled barrel with it... it may have a barrel with sights... but 20 gauge slugs are a little light for most game.

The stocks are quite low compared to other makers.
 
Ithaca's don't seem to hold much resale value for some reason... assuming used, but not abused condition, $250 for the basic gun, plus another $1-150 for the extra barrel.
 
guntech said:
but 20 gauge slugs are a little light for most game.
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Except that a 20 ga. Foster style slug out of a smoothbore slug barrel is all a guy needs and more for white tailed deer.

One other thing to consider is whether the shot barrel will handle steel. I you want the opinion of a qualified expert on that, call Sharpes Guns. Ron is a wealth of knowledge.
 
9.3mauser said:
Ithaca's don't seem to hold much resale value for some reason... assuming used, but not abused condition, $250 for the basic gun, plus another $1-150 for the extra barrel.
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While I agree with your assessment that Ithaca shotguns do not hold their value like other classic pumps I would love to find 20 gauge Ithaca's for $250 they command a higher premium then the 12's.
 
30-30winchster said:
The barrel is definitely rifled..
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Choke tubes or fixed choke in the smooth barrel???

Also is the rifled barrel hastings or ithaca

If the barrel is indeed ithaca it would have been produced for a deerslayer !! and was not introduced until 1988 plus it was a 3" chamber. If the gun is a second generation combo pack it will more than double it's value over the early 300.00 Ithaca 20ga models
I would check the serial number also on the ithaca data base to nail down the year before putting out any cash
 
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guntech said:
They are excellent shotguns. Not worth much without quality pictures and an accurate description.

I doubt it has a rifled barrel with it... it may have a barrel with sights... but 20 gauge slugs are a little light for most game.

The stocks are quite low compared to other makers.
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I myself have this exact same shotgun with barrel combination. Chances are very good that the fully rifled barrel is marked as the Model 87 barrel.

If this is so, have you ever looked up the ballistics of the 20 gauge Winchester Gold Partition Sabot Slugs in the 'mere' 2 3/4inch variant?
-A 260 grain .451 diameter true Nosler Partition pistol bullet in a plastic sabot, leaving the spout of this shotgun at 1900 fps.
IIRC, this would be just about .454 Casull terrritory.

Cheers!
 
30-30winchster said:
I haven't gotten a chance to see the gun yet. My uncle said he looked it over briefly but didn't write down any numbers.. But one barrel is definitely rifled. Hope to be able to see it this week sometime and make an offer.
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get the numbers and contact ithaca since you are talking apples and oranges with respect to value if it is a modern combo 20ga vs an original with a rifled barrel someone bought
 
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Brutus said:
I myself have this exact same shotgun with barrel combination. Chances are very good that the fully rifled barrel is marked as the Model 87 barrel.

If this is so, have you ever looked up the ballistics of the 20 gauge Winchester Gold Partition Sabot Slugs in the 'mere' 2 3/4inch variant?
-A 260 grain .451 diameter true Nosler Partition pistol bullet in a plastic sabot, leaving the spout of this shotgun at 1900 fps.
IIRC, this would be just about .454 Casull terrritory.

Cheers!
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Yours would be a newer one after 89 if it is a 87 combo is that true?? with choke tubes in the other barrel
 
I agree with you 3macs, I suspect if Ithaca had elected to market the current production 37 for a price comparable to the current production Remington Wingmasters and Browning BPS's and matched the current production qualities of these, their closest competitors, they would command a more impressive market share.
 
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