Ithaca 4E New Improved Design (NID) 1922 - 1944

Ithaca 4E: A Single-Shot 12 Gauge Trap gun with a 32" bbl, Extra-Full Fixed Choke, low vent rib, 13 3/4" Pull to Pachmayer pad,  2 3/8" drop, lightly figured walnut with pistol grip and beavertail fore-end, engraved receiver, Weight: 8lbs, 5oz. S/N: 4010xx. 90% blue, 30% case-colors, tight, excellent bore and DOM 1922 - 1944.

Remington, Browning and Parker Shotguns are usually my favorite Shotguns, but I fell in love with this Ithaca 4E antique Trap gun at first sight.

The Ithaca Gun Company first produced a single-barrel trap gun in 1914. Their guns were based on the Emil Flues three piece lock design and known as the Flues Single-Barrel Trap up until 1922 when it was replaced with a New Improved Design (NID) created by Frank Knickerbocker. The serial numbers of the "Knick" guns began with 400000 in 1922 and ended with serial number 402789 in 1944. Only 2,789 made!

The Knick Model Single-Barrel Trap gun was and is the gun of choice for many champion shooters and was produced by the Ithaca Gun Company up until 1988. I purchased this gun from Mr. Morris Hallowell of Hallowell & Co. in Montana at a very fair price. I highly recommend Hallowell & Co. as a source of fine guns. Visit their website at www.hallowellco.com. Mr. Hallowell himself, took the pictures displayed here.