ithaca 10ga

[GET EM!!]

anyone every ever used an ithaca 10ga autoloader
i'm looking at a used one, vented rib, 32" barrel, full choke, no tubes
they don't make them any more, quit in 1982, gun guide says $569-$703
it's not camo, it's shiny and pretty (that sucks)
so tell me what you know if anything
thanks

[freefall319]

I have a Remington 10ga which is the same thing. Remington bought the design from Ithica & i love it! It cycles well and there's nothing like a 10ga! It has a distinctive bark and the range will blow you away once you get the lead right.

[headless_goose]

shot 1 for years was deadly medicine with 2 and 1/4 ounces of federal premium copper plated BB-S,,, KEEP IT CLEAN AN SHOOT IT,, PRETTY GOOD GUN,, THE BUFFER BROKE ON THEM ONCE IN AWHILE BUT THATS IT AN I SHOT MINE HARD,,, SOLD EM WHEN THE REM SP10 CAME OUT AN NEVER LOOKED BACK, PRETTY SIMILAR GUN IN FEEL THO, I JUST LIKE THE 26 INCH TUBES ON MY REMINGTON WITH THE TERROR CHOKES,, IF YA CAN GET IT FOR 500 YA STOLD IT,, HAVE FUN-hENRY C

[GET EM!!]

Henry, since you've shot both, do you get the same reach with the 26" with the tubes as the 32" full choke?

[Greg Ruark Jr.]

My uncle shot the Ithica and loved it. Great range.

[headless_goose]

same range,, loose a small amount of velocity but the 26 inch tubes point alot quicker an balance the gun better,,, and if ya hunt with the merciless cut throats i do,, ya better be quick comin out of the blind or nothins left,,lol

[HRK]

GET EM,
i hunt with a bud that shoots that gun and he loves it, its a frickin canon but it hardly kicks, never heard him complain once.

[freefall319]

That's true, my SBE II kicks harder with certian 3 1/2's.

If it's a full choke barrel and no screw in chokes then you may have a problem if you shoot steel through it. Steel typicaly does not pattern well out of a full choke.

I have a single shot 10ga also with a 32" and full choke. It's a tank, but it will roll birds at 70+......gotta love that!

[headless_goose]

when i had mine i sent the barrel to stan baker had it over bored an screw in chokes put in,, we used to handload nickel # 3-s,, was the unholy death bomb on ducks an geese,, also had the forcing cone lenghtened and the chamber polished,, this gun was a crusher,, its all good get it, play with it an make it yours-Henry

[Tripp_kilntime_Carraway]

I have the SP-10. Its the same gun. 28 inch barrel with a patternmaster. That with some hevishot you can really reach out there. Trust me, I shot one way, way, way out! (not to proud of it)

[MDgrinder]

I have shot my father’s Mag 10 for years, loved it.............. Just stopped using it two years ago, wanted to keep it in good shape since it was my old mans. You could really reach out and touch em with that thing.

[cornfield cowboy]

They had 2 differant barrel makers for a short time. One maker made a thicker barrel that can have chokes put in now. The other is just to thin once the end has been boared and taped to be safe. Not many of the thinner ones are out there, but they do exsist.

[Greg Ruark Jr.]

My buddy HARDCORE had one, sold it and hates himself for it now. Good gun. :wink: :lol: