The Ithaca SXS?

Brutus said:
For years I yearned for a Model 100 SxS in 20 gauge, but alas this was not to be.
Somehow I lucked into an SKB Model 500 in 20 gauge, and I'm very happy with it.
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Few weeks back Epps announced one 20ga Model 100 with 25in bbls in VG condition.....got sold within the initial hours that listing surfaced. It does seem that folks stand ready on a 24hr vigil to pounce like hawks on much sought after makes/models.
 
The SKB 20ga SxS's handle nice and quick, light and easy to carry - they feel perfect as a hunting gun, they are very very slim in the hand, they balance and point excellent for me...naturally come right to my eye quickly. They don't kick when hunting - I actually use 3in shells for pheasant in mine....but I am sure you would feel it if you used it for trap all day.

I like mine so much that I sold my 20ga BSS, I would rather have the SKB!
 
Mount Sweetness said:
The SKB 20ga SxS's handle nice and quick, light and easy to carry - they feel perfect as a hunting gun, they are very very slim in the hand, they balance and point excellent for me...naturally come right to my eye quickly. They don't kick when hunting - I actually use 3in shells for pheasant in mine....but I am sure you would feel it if you used it for trap all day.

I like mine so much that I sold my 20ga BSS, I would rather have the SKB!
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I agree with you on the SKB. I never understood why the BSS was so popular to me they feel more like a club than a Shotgun. Especially the beavertail forend model.
 
Thanks AA for the info on Epps price... that was a vg price and I'm not surprised that it sold quickly. The Model 100 is listed at 6 lbs. I have an original Ithaca catalogue from the '70's and I'd forgotten that there was also a Model 150... same as the Model 100 except it had a beavertail forearm but still had extractors. The Model 200E and 280 had the silver scrolled receivers, ejectors and higher quality French walnut stocks. All the models had chrome barrels with black chrome barrel exteriors which was supposed to be more durable than blued barrels. I always liked the beavertail forearm on the Model 150, 200E and the 280 and had one custom made for my Model 100 many years ago. I also have a centre bead which I think I had installed. Mount Sweetness description of the SXS handling is excellent. I've tried many others but always return to my Model 100 that I've had for 40 yrs. My favorite hunting is ruffed grouse and the short barrels are ideal in the bush. As mentioned earlier, I've recently acquired a Model 280 with the straight English style stock but haven't had a chance to try it yet. I always admired them (and they're quite scarce) and this one already had a recoil pad installed and had been used although still in excellent condition.
 
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Just did a little more research in my Canadian Ithaca catalogues. In 1966, only Model 100 SXS listed, 1971 cat. didn't show the Model 150 but the 1974 cat. did however by the 1976 cat. there wasn't any Model 150 and the Model 280 was shown without the silver receiver. As well, I saw a 200E for sale in a gun shop some years ago that also did not have a silver receiver so there are variations of the various models out there.
 
Astor Arms has a model 100 20 gauge on their web site for $875. It has been there quite a while, so they may be willing to dicker.

w w w.astorarms.ca
 
Astor Arms Model 100 has the 28" barrels with F/M chokes. That combination is not as flexible as the 25" M/IMP combination that I've always preferred. That may be why its been for sale for awhile.
 
Had the 200E and 280E in 12ga but eventually traded those a few years back as just I couldn't get used to the fat beavertail fore ends. I had acquired those in original boxes and as far as I could tell in unfired condition.

I have an excellent condition 12ga Beretta 626 Onyx (80's make) with ejectors and screw-in chokes and it also has a semi-beavertail that is kinda low profile wrapped along the sides of the bbls. Despite the beavertail design, I still have a love/hate relationship with the firearm. :)
 
Gentlemen! Need I remind you of the secret pact?!:mad: When discussing Ithaca 100's & 200's in public, your comments should be limited to something to the effect of:

"The Ithaca 100/200? Its OK, I guess. Kinda klunky and a bit over-priced for what you get. You'd be better off finding yourself a nice Stevens 311." ;)
 
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IRONSIDES1 said:
Just did a little more research in my Canadian Ithaca catalogues. In 1966, only Model 100 SXS listed, 1971 cat. didn't show the Model 150 but the 1974 cat. did however by the 1976 cat. there wasn't any Model 150 and the Model 280 was shown without the silver receiver. As well, I saw a 200E for sale in a gun shop some years ago that also did not have a silver receiver so there are variations of the various models out there.
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Yes, my 1977 Gun Digest lists, the 100, 200 and 280 (SE??) but no 150 in there. You learn something new every day. I had no idea the 150 existed at all.
 
Drachenblut said:
A quick question, how much would it cost, and how much effort, to install ejectors on a shotgun?
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Depending on the smith and you would want a good one to do the job.....it would be somewhat expensive to fashion a new set of ejectors customized to fit a particular SxS. Besides, the task of replacement may not be as simple due to the original design. Moreover, in some cases, the cost could exceed even the value of a firearm itself - particularly where low end shotguns may be concerned.

Assuming you were thinking from a perspective of the SKB Model 100? An idea may be to approach establishments such as Numrich Gunparts to look for a set of ejectors perhaps from a SKB Model 200E for example. I don't remember the extractor set up in the Model 100, however, there is a possibility that those components may be "mutually" interchangeable.

IMO, extractors aren't really a hindrance for field use unless one is in an environment that may involve fast/high volume shoots. Personally, I prefer not to leave empty hulls on the forest floor as far as I can help it.
 
Thank you for the information! I would like a shotgun with ejectors, as I range shoot, rather than hunt at the moment. The idea of quick shooting and loading with cheap shot is fun, without having to remove the rounds by hand. I will see if they have anything, but I have heard Numrich is very picky about what they can and cannot ship to us here.
 
Drachenblut said:
Thank you for the information! I would like a shotgun with ejectors, as I range shoot, rather than hunt at the moment. The idea of quick shooting and loading with cheap shot is fun, without having to remove the rounds by hand. I will see if they have anything, but I have heard Numrich is very picky about what they can and cannot ship to us here.
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Afraid one may encounter such issue at this point in time. As recent as 2-3yrs ago, one could bring in stuff as long as one conformed to the $100 import policy....I used to buy plenty of stuff from them when I was playing with Milsurps.

Out of curiosity, on the topic of shooting clay with a SXS, is there a specific reason for favouring that configuration of firearm? Not that it isn't doable with a SXS, particularly when the shotgun may be used under more informal settings.....but an O/U or semi-auto would be the more appropriate/suitable tool for the purpose.

Personally, I would lean towards something like the heavier Browning BSS if I wanted to shoot clays with a "dedicated" SxS shotgun.
 
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