My Dad's ol' Ithaca...

[sir_springer]

Some years back I inherited my Dad's Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight 12 ga.

I wrote about it on my blog a while back, and being new to the forum I'd like to share its story here. It's a great shotgun, but due to Dad's alterations, just couldn't make it work for me. So I finally decided the best way to honor it was to make it new again, something I could use, and one day pass down the line.

http://fishingnhunting.########.com/2009/11/dads-ol-ithaca.html

It's always a big question as to whether or not one should ever mess with a heirloom or older rifle/shotgun.

I think this time I made the right decision.

http://3.bp.########.com/_m-OR6andIRU/SvSaWAjcgLI/AAAAAAAAAJA/Z9IV8Svkazc/s400/Ithaca+001.jpg

 

[spacesaver]

Just read your blog about your Dads shottie; I think you made the right choice! Shottie looks great. Wish I had more things from my own Dad....

 

[Johnn Peterson]

Good decission, well done and it looks great.

 

[bdogg]

Yep,time and money well spent,nice job,the stock looks real good.....

 

[sir_springer]

Thanks!

Was a bit of a tough one to make, sentimentality set in, eh?

Set me back about $650 in all. But really happy with fit and appearance.

They are a great shotgun, too, with a long history.

 

[Brutus]

Hell, I like your sense of style!
My rather drab parkerized DSPS with it's unwooden Choate stock, is a real performer with Brenneke Classic slugs. That's why I keep it.

But your deep blueing & nice wood, go hand in hand, very well indeed.

 

[brewmech]

Looks great, those stocks are beautiful.