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Thoughts on This Ithaca
Came across this at my buddy's pawn shop today. I believe the finish is original. No rebuild marks. Has all the right markings in the right places. Proof P's match slide and frame, to my eye anyway. Has Keyes grips and a Scovill mag. Bore is excellent. Only thing out of place that I see is the wide spur hammer. Finish wear matches the rest of the pistol so it's been there awhile.
Serial number is close to some that are known to have went to the Navy. The Ithaca shipping records I've seen only go back to the 1453xxx range. Any info on where this one may have went?
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I guess the barrel wears HS, and the MSH has 7 ribs. Effectively the hammer does not match, good acquisition.
Concerning where she went, what I found is:
1446874-1453071, quantity 1,000. May 12, 1944 to Benicia Ordnance Depot. Benicia Calif.
Or, 1442252-1453693, quantity 250. May 24, 1944 to Officer in Charge Naval Supply Depot. Oakland. Calif.
Certainly some collectors more aware could say more. :)
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Nice Ithaca. One of the reserve units I was with CHB 3 a cargo handling unit we were home ported out of Naval Supply Depot. Oakland. Calif and I know were Benicia is funny all those bases are all gone were this gun mite of been shipped to makes you feel old.
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DaveN
I like it
Me too!
