* “The Ithaca Gun Company From the Beginning” by Walter Claude Snyder This strategy was implemented in the early months of 1916 with the purchase of the Lefever Arms Company in Syracuse, New York.

The strategy they chose for accomplishing both objectives was to purchase a well-known and respected gun company, discontinue its products, and introduce their lower-priced line under that firm’s name.

However, they did not want to degrade the price-quality image enjoyed by the long-established Ithaca Double.

*On the eve of World War I, the management of the Ithaca Gun Company decided to develop and market a lower-priced line of shotguns.

Ithaca Gun REFERENCE CENTER click photo to get schematic & parts list

29-3/4 barrels, with bores that are still fairly bright but a bit dirty with a light bit of wear.nbsp Blued barrels and trigger guard with the lockplates, receiver, tang lever, and tang being. American Gun Company Knickerbocker Double Barrel 12 Gauge Shotgun, Wallhanger Or Parts Gun.nbsp Serial Number 170984, all matching.nbsp FFL Required.

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