ithaca model 100 value

[Ironman45]

I have an Ithaca SKB Model 100 20 Gauge that I am planning on selling. I have searched the typical gun sales sites and have not found one with the engraving that this shotgun has. If anyone has an idea of a fair price for this shotgun it would be appreciated.



















Cheers,

Jim

[stonefly-2]

it's not so much a "rifle" with engraving as a shotgun with stampings. (wood and metal)
it looks like new, i like it, i would rock it but it's a vintage, economy gun made for lead shot (it's full and mod. right?)
my price point would be about $250-$300 knowing i would need to bore out to imp./ mod. for it to be a very useful gun.
it has "kids first shotgun" written all over it.

[Ducky's Dad]

Value will depend on barrel length and whether anyone is willing to put up with that huge buttpad on a 20ga. If you can, post barrel length, chokes, LOP over the pad and thickness/brand of pad, or at least LOP to end of wood.

You may not find an exact match for that version of the 100 because it looks like it was built for sale in a market other than the U.S. I base this on the sling swivel studs and the "engraving" pattern. Ithaca/SKB 20s are well respected guns, but out of production. If it is a 28" gun with decent LOP, value will probably be north of $500, even in CA with the lead ban. If 26" with short LOP, probably $350 max.

[Noggles]

$300 tops... It's worth what you can get someone to pay for it.

[Thefeeder]

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[Ironman45]

Can't believe I said rifle, that has been fixed. The barrel is 28" long and is a modified/full choke. The length of pull is 14-1/2". The butt pad is 15/16" overall with rubber (3/4") and hard plastic (3/16") marked "Presentation Model Pachmayr White Line". Thank you for your responses and questions.

Cheers,

Jim

[wweigle]

Have you focused your search on SKB guns, rather than Ithaca alone. I believe SKB shotguns have been imported over the years by several companies including Charles Daly if my memories serves me correctly. I would focus my research on SKB shotguns of all brands. I think the prior suggested value of north of $500 is probably correct for the quality of gun it is. It looks to be of the same quality overall as my Browning Citori, also a Japanese manufactured shotgun. The modified/full fixed chokes might have a negative impact on value, but in its current configuration is one nice pheasant hunting gun.

[Ironman45]

Thank you all for your comments. A special thanks to Thefeeder for the private message regarding the value of the shotgun.

Cheers,

Jim

[chuckdc]

I had one just like that, but in not as good shape that I paid about 450 for, but mine was the more common 25" model. The 28" are less common, but also not as popular because of the M/F chokes. The short guns are quite popular among grouse hunters back East. 20Ga is at a bit of a premium in the Model 100. As far as the "engraving" goes, there were several different styles applied to these guns over the production and importation history, I believe the one on your gun was specific to 28" guns. They made several trim levels based on this action size and type, the 100 was the bottom of the line, there was also a 150 (pistol grip, beavertail fore-end, and I think it had a nickeled receiver, and extractors), the 200, which had a pistol grip stock, semi-splinter or beavertail fore-end and either a dark or nickel receiver, and ejectors, and the 280E, ( have one of these now, and it's like magic in terms of balance!) which had an "English" straight stock, beavertail, and ejectors and came in dark receiver. There were higher-grade ones like the 385 as well. The finish on these guns is NOT bluing, by the way, but a form of black chrome which is much more durable than bluing. The barrels were typically chrome-lined, so having the chokes bored out would be a little more of an adventure than usual. The recoil pad on yours is not original, the 100 came with a plastic buttplate. The finish on the stock is a kind of epoxy and is said to be quite a chore to strip should you ever wish to re-finish. Of importance to keeping your gun in good shape is keeping the stock bolt good and snug because that scalloped receiver tends to cause cracks if the stock gets loose.

What you have is a really nice "shooter" double of a model whose value has been going up in recent years, but not so much that it's a "collectable" that you should be afraid to take out hunting. I would not consider it a beater, though. There is also a market for the SKB 100s among Cowboy Action competitors who like to chop them down for their sport (Please don't! if you feel the need to do that, please find old Stevens or something, not a gun as nicely balanced for hunting like the SKBs!!!!)

Sakaba (SKB) made really nice guns in this lineup. They were also making over/unders for Weatherby at the same time (the Orions) and their own O/U called the 585 which has a following among the trap and skeet guys. They all offer really good value for the money and are fully as nice as the Miroku guns made for Charles Daly and Browning back then.

[Ducky's Dad]

They are nice guns and a bit of a sleeper in terms of value. Never developed the following of the Miroku or Olin Kodensha guns, but that is good for knowledgeable buyers. That butt pad will be a deal-breaker for some potential buyers. If one plans to shoot loads that need a butt pad, then one should expect stock splits from the scalloped frame. The 28" barrels enhance the value, and the gun is probably worth more in other states than in CA, because of the politically-driven lead ban for hunting.

[Ironman45]

Thank you for the additional information.

Cheers,

Jim