Lloyd, the moment we start down into the details of these Ithacas the contradictions start to surface. ( Which I actually find fascinating.). The above ad states that “All” Crass models come with the “double thick Nitro breech” and yet I have a 1900 16b Crass with 30” barrels that does not have the double thick breech. And Doc Drew’s Lewis era ad (1901 forward) states that “Guns in lighter weights…” are available. They sure are. I have a 1901 16b NIG with 28” twist barrels that weighs 6 lbs 3 oz. So clearly both options were available during this brief period of the double thick breech.

BTW my “twin” to your gun comes in at 7 lbs 13 oz in 16ga.

I believe I have other ads on this feature but a superceding grandkids commitment this morning will keep me from looking for it until later. First things first. :-)

Last edited by FallCreekFan; 04/19/25 10:54 AM.
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