For a long time I tried to keep away from shotguns because I was afraid I would enjoy shooting them...and wind up spending a bunch of money buying them, joining a club, etc.
Recently I've been looking at some... I live in Ithaca, NY, and thought it might be fun to have something from the Ithaca Gun Company when I moved from here.
At my LGS I asked to see a 'blued metal and wooden stock' double barrel, side-by-side. It was a Lefever Nitro Special in 12 ga, in what seems to me to be in good shape (shines bore, no cracks, etc). These were made in Ithaca (by the IGC).
I've done some research and the price is a bit high, but the condition is better than the other guns I've seen prices for. What I am a bit concerned about is buying and using a 12 ga that was made in the 40's or 50's, when these were made.
Advise? Cautions?
Recently I've been looking at some... I live in Ithaca, NY, and thought it might be fun to have something from the Ithaca Gun Company when I moved from here.
At my LGS I asked to see a 'blued metal and wooden stock' double barrel, side-by-side. It was a Lefever Nitro Special in 12 ga, in what seems to me to be in good shape (shines bore, no cracks, etc). These were made in Ithaca (by the IGC).
I've done some research and the price is a bit high, but the condition is better than the other guns I've seen prices for. What I am a bit concerned about is buying and using a 12 ga that was made in the 40's or 50's, when these were made.
Advise? Cautions?