The shotgun: Ithaca=western arms (long range)
20 gauge, w/26" modified/full barrels. Both barrel bores are nice and clean. Blue on barrels turned to a nice brown, no major dings and such.
Action has lost case coloring, just bare metal but clean. Action is tight, release lever is to the right when closed. Action is a bit stiff to open but hammers cock and fire fine.
Extractors work like they should.
Stock has original finish, no cracks, just handling dings/dents from being carried more then shot.
I beleave this is a first year production model, serial number is three numbers(7xx)
OK, I know wordy intro!
My question is: Western arms sxs have a action made of "malleable iron". How strong are they?
My usual load is a one ounce dove/quail load, with 7 1/2 shot.
Thanks.
