I have one I'll likely be selling soon. Guaranteed that no other kid on the block will have. It's a Crudgington 20ga, custom ordered by someone in California back in 1966. 25" barrels, both bored cylinder. Straight grip, Single nonselective trigger. Includes excellent provenance. 2 3/4" chambers. LOP 14" x1 7/16" x2 3/4". It will handle standard 2 3/4" US shells. The documentation includes the names of all the craftsmen who worked on the gun from Mark Crudgington the son of the owner of the company. SN 59. They apparently also own George Gibbs and most of the guns they make carry the Gibbs name. Weight is 5/11.
I have another American candidate for the title of perfect grouse gun that fits me better: Ithaca Flues 4E, 24" barrels, swamped rib, DT. A Flues Field Grade 16 was my first American classic. It has 2 3/4" chambers, but I don't think they are original. I have the factory letter and it doesn't indicate that the chambers were lengthened at thefactory. The gun is pre-WWI
when standard 20 ga chambers were still 2 1/2". This one has odd chokes: IC/tight IM. I'll simply select the rear trigger for most first shots. I really don't want to tamper with anything. I've stocked up on spreader loads from RST to open that left bore. I'll shoot a standard 2 1/2" load in the R barrel.
Last edited by L. Brown; 08/22/25 08:34 AM.
