Ithaca Shotgun model 200E 20 guage side by side , custom crafted by SKB need help

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I need help finding the value for an Ithaca side by side shotgun. The model is a 200E 20 gauge. Barrel says 20GA 3 chamber-proof tested, made in Japan- roto forged. Serial number starts with R-25###x Thanks for all you help in advance! Sorry I dont know how to put pics up just yet
 
Tough to put a price on it without knowing barrel length, grade of wood, pics , etc.
Most of the 200E's I have seen go anywhere from $700 up, I have seen the odd one priced at $1,500 or above, but don't think they sold for that.
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Below is some info from the net. From that I would guess yours is between 1968 and 1972.



When the assets of Ithaca Gun Company were sold off in New York in 2005, we
did not receive the serial numbers for the Ithaca SKB Models. We do not
know who - if anyone - received those serial numbers, but here is the
information we do have:

Double Barrel Shotguns, Side-By-Side (SKB association): The SKB Models were
manufactured by the SKB Arms Company in Tokyo, Japan and imported into the
United States for Ithaca. Two new Ithaca-SKB grades were introduced in
1966; the Grade 100 and the Grade 200E (ejector) both grades have selective
single triggers, automatic ejectors, 25-inch to 30-inch barrels and were 12
gauge; by 1968 both were available in 20 gauge. The blued frame of the Grade
200E was changed to a silvered frame in 1972. The Ithaca-SKB Grade 150 was
introduced in 1972. This model was essentially the Grade 100 with a
beavertail forend and figured walnut stock. It was discontinued in 1975.
The Ithaca-SKB Grades 100, 200E and 280 were catalogued in the 1976
catalogue but none in the 1978. The Model 280 had a Walnut, straight-grip
stock. This was the last of the Ithaca side by sides.

Double Barrel Shotguns, Over/Under (SKB association): The SKB Models were
manufactured by the SKB Arms Company in Tokyo, Japan and imported into the
United States for Ithaca. The Ithaca-SKB Grades 500 and 600, initially in
12 gauge, were introduced in 1966. Both models had single selective triggers
and automatic ejectors. The Ithaca-SKB 700 was introduced in 1969. A Skeet
combination in Grades 600 and 700 was introduced in 1970. By this time, most
grades were also available in 20 gauge with 3 inch chambers. In 1973, the
Ithaca-SKB Grade 680 was introduced. The primary feature of this model was
an English-style butt stock. All of the Grade 700 models were discontinued
some time in 1975. The remainder of the line was discontinued by 1978.
 
Paid $800 about 10 years ago for one that my Dad bought. My Brother-in-law has that gun now. My Brother bought one a year or two after that for $900. If I was interested, the most I would pay is $1,000 for a like new in box one. The fixed chokes hurt them. They are a nice looking and handling gun.
 
Fixed chokes only hurt value if the person buying doesn't appreciate what SxS's were meant to be. For many true SxS connoisseurs, you couldn't give them a double with screw in chokes. It all depends on who's buying.

And remember, regarding value, we are talking 20 gauge here, not 12. With vintage guns, a sub gauge pretty much always brings a premium over a 12 gauge given the same condition.
 
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Beretta687EELL said:
The fixed chokes hurt them.
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Fixed chokes will have no impact on price for these shotguns. They go for over $1k in good conditon with IC/M chokes.

I like the M100s better. The M200s have a wide forend and ejectors. Bought this one a couple years ago. I wish they had double triggers.

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SuperCub said:
Fixed chokes will have no impact on price for these shotguns. They go for over $1k in good conditon with IC/M chokes.

I like the M100s better. The M200s have a wide forend and ejectors. Bought this one a couple years ago. I wish they had double triggers.
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I guess price varies from place to place and is also dependent on what you want to do with them. Perhaps cap and ball and a ram rod would be even better (LOL).
 
If someone gave me a nice win model 23 with screw in chOkes I would take it in a heart beat . As far s the Japanize sxs's browning , Ithaca and win 23 they all started out in the late 60's through to the 80's at prices that started out for Ithaca at under $200 the brownig at $350ish and the win about $500 for the basic model the win was the only one that made higher grade models mostly cosmitic upgrades . All guns were manufactured in Japan for the same reason cheap labour and good quality . as far as values today mostly inflated market trends . All that being said they are all nice guns
 
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Funny about 200's and me. I shoot Model100"s in 20ga like they are part of me and are a wand, but 100 & 200 12ga models just do not fit me. That being said, I have never shot a 20ga 200.
 
Nice little guns I bought my first at the age of 21 for $400. my last for 1500 NIB last spring. If they had only made one in 16 or 28 with double triggers..............mmmmmmm.
 
struff55 said:
If someone gave me a nice win model 23 with screw in chOkes I would take it in a heart beat . As far s the Japanize sxs's browning , Ithaca and win 23 they all started out in the late 60's through to the 80's at prices that started out for Ithaca at under $200 the brownig at $350ish and the win about $500 for the basic model the win was the only one that made higher grade models mostly cosmitic upgrades . All guns were manufactured in Japan for the same reason cheap labour and good quality . as far as values today mostly inflated market trends . All that being said they are all nice guns
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The Japanese (Moruku)Browning BSS SxS's were made in 1 higher grade, the grade 2,s and the BSS Sidelock which was a completely different action patterened ala British game gun.
 
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