$25,000 Ithaca Trench Gun

MrKalashnikov · 07-10-2019, 11:40 AM

I've never owned one of these but I'll venture to say it's probably over-priced by about $24,000.

It's even missing the original buttplate:

https://www.gunsamerica.com/99803409...Ga-Shotgun.htm

aviator · 07-10-2019, 11:48 AM

Unless it can be traced and documented to having been in action, which does not look like.

MrKalashnikov · 07-10-2019, 11:50 AM

It would have to have proven to be Audie Murphy's shotgun, or maybe George Patton's.

aviator · 07-10-2019, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrKalashnikov

It would have to have proven to be Audie Murphy's shotgun, or maybe George Patton's.

yep!

4thIDvet · 07-10-2019, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrKalashnikov

It would have to have proven to be Audie Murphy's shotgun, or maybe George Patton's.

Then maybe? Hell I say around $3,000 is the most I would even think about forking over.

MrKalashnikov · 07-10-2019, 01:14 PM

I was waiting for our resident Expensive Gun Guy to weigh in on this treasure. Go for it bro.

Sanders · 07-10-2019, 04:18 PM

I have the Remington M11 my great Uncle carried in Korea. It has the flaming bomb on the barrel, and the hunting scenes engraved on the receiver. The Army first issued them in WW2, so it could have seen action then, too.

$25k for a shotgun? Maybe if it says, "Perazzi" on the barrel somewhere.

JD Miller · 07-10-2019, 04:26 PM

$24,000 ?

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MrKalashnikov · 07-10-2019, 04:53 PM

I recall my old man saying a number of Marine grunts he served with in the Pacific were issued with the military Ithaca 12 gauges. Apparently they were effective in dealing with Mr Moto at close ranges in the jungle, especially during ambushes.

4thIDvet · 07-11-2019, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrKalashnikov

I recall my old man saying a number of Marine grunts he served with in the Pacific were issued with the military Ithaca 12 gauges. Apparently they were effective in dealing with Mr Moto at close ranges in the jungle, especially during ambushes.

I had one in Nam for a few weeks and turned it in for a M-16. It was "Shotgun Kelly's" and he had just left our platoon for the LRRPs and I grabbed it.
Kelly grew up in Africa with his dad who was a hunting guide he knew his way around the bush. Now he is some Fed. Marshall or something?
I saw him at the reunion a few years back and told him I ditched his shotgun. Holy sheet I thought he was going to cave my head in.

Damn like calm down dude.

44044 · 07-11-2019, 02:51 AM

I remember seeing a film where one

was being used to ‘shotgun’ some of

our men...in BFnam...

4thIDvet · 07-11-2019, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 44044

I remember seeing a film where one

was being used to ‘shotgun’ some of

our men...in BFnam...

Empty your mailbox or else kid your gonna be in BIG trouble.

I'll call yah tomorrow.

4thIDvet · 07-11-2019, 05:17 AM

This is an extremely rare WWII military trench shotgun that was manufactured by the Ithaca Gun Company for the US Army, circa 1943/44. This is probably the rarest of the WWII US Army trench shotguns and probably only second to the rarest of all the trench shotguns, the WWI Remington Model 10 trench shotgun

Sold For $20,700.

https://www.rockislandauction.com/de...trench-shotgun

Rock Island is where the big boys buy their toys. $$$$
If I hit the lottery I am hanging out their. 44044 you come with me help me carry the loot.

Article says the WWII and Korean era not many were produced? Vietnam Ithaca started stamping them out again. Guess the price is not that far off but damn I would not pay it.

MrKalashnikov · 07-11-2019, 08:55 AM

So another Ithaca riot gun sold for 20,700 at Rock Island. I would not pay that kind of loot even if I was Trump rich.

But Its A Dry Heat · 07-12-2019, 09:23 AM

Those things are sexy as hell but that price is just plain stupid.

07-10-2019, 11:40 AM	#1
MrKalashnikov Deplorable Join Date: May 2008 Location: Behind The Iron Curtain Posts: 8,053	$25,000 Ithaca Trench Gun I've never owned one of these but I'll venture to say it's probably over-priced by about $24,000. It's even missing the original buttplate: https://www.gunsamerica.com/99803409...Ga-Shotgun.htm

07-10-2019, 11:48 AM	#2
aviator unum de multis Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bunker's Headquarters. Posts: 52,374	Unless it can be traced and documented to having been in action, which does not look like. __________________ "Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem." Pesident Ronald Reagan

07-10-2019, 04:18 PM	#7
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,449	I have the Remington M11 my great Uncle carried in Korea. It has the flaming bomb on the barrel, and the hunting scenes engraved on the receiver. The Army first issued them in WW2, so it could have seen action then, too. $25k for a shotgun? Maybe if it says, "Perazzi" on the barrel somewhere. __________________ "The truly dangerous man dresses inconspicuously and is soft- spoken. He walks away from most confrontations. The only time you learn that the truly dangerous man is mad at you is a split second before you die, for he never fights. He only kills. The truly dangerous man knows that fighting is what children do and killing is what men do." - Charley Reese 1986 3

07-10-2019, 04:26 PM	#8
JD Miller Fake Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 39,176	$24,000 ? . __________________ .......

07-11-2019, 05:17 AM	#13
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 48,405	Lot 3543: Ithaca Model 37 Trench Shotgun Rock Island Auction. This is an extremely rare WWII military trench shotgun that was manufactured by the Ithaca Gun Company for the US Army, circa 1943/44. This is probably the rarest of the WWII US Army trench shotguns and probably only second to the rarest of all the trench shotguns, the WWI Remington Model 10 trench shotgun Sold For $20,700. https://www.rockislandauction.com/de...trench-shotgun Rock Island is where the big boys buy their toys. $$$$ If I hit the lottery I am hanging out their. 44044 you come with me help me carry the loot. Article says the WWII and Korean era not many were produced? Vietnam Ithaca started stamping them out again. Guess the price is not that far off but damn I would not pay it.

07-10-2019, 11:50 AM	#3
MrKalashnikov Deplorable Join Date: May 2008 Location: Behind The Iron Curtain Posts: 8,053	It would have to have proven to be Audie Murphy's shotgun, or maybe George Patton's.

07-10-2019, 01:14 PM	#6
MrKalashnikov Deplorable Join Date: May 2008 Location: Behind The Iron Curtain Posts: 8,053	I was waiting for our resident Expensive Gun Guy to weigh in on this treasure. Go for it bro.

07-10-2019, 04:53 PM	#9
MrKalashnikov Deplorable Join Date: May 2008 Location: Behind The Iron Curtain Posts: 8,053	I recall my old man saying a number of Marine grunts he served with in the Pacific were issued with the military Ithaca 12 gauges. Apparently they were effective in dealing with Mr Moto at close ranges in the jungle, especially during ambushes.

07-11-2019, 02:51 AM	#11
44044 slug Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: swampeastmissouri Posts: 50,922	I remember seeing a film where one was being used to ‘shotgun’ some of our men...in BFnam...

07-11-2019, 08:55 AM	#14
MrKalashnikov Deplorable Join Date: May 2008 Location: Behind The Iron Curtain Posts: 8,053	So another Ithaca riot gun sold for 20,700 at Rock Island. I would not pay that kind of loot even if I was Trump rich.

07-12-2019, 09:23 AM	#15
But Its A Dry Heat Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Southern AZ Posts: 799	Those things are sexy as hell but that price is just plain stupid.

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