Cheapest American Gun vs Cheapest British Gun

“American guns were designed to go out and get food” spot on mate. Especially the shotguns.

“They’re both built for Hobbits” caught me off guard

“American guns were designed to go out and get food” Yeah, last time I tried that both the Judge and Taco Bell were quite pissed off at me 😂😂😂😂

I am so surprised that guns (any gun) is that affordable in the UK. As an American my view and I assume most people believe it is very hard to get a gun and when you do it is super expensive. Glad to know our British gun enthusiasts have some affordable options

The increased felt recoil on the Ithaca is likely due to a sharper angle of the forcing cone. A lot of especially older American shotguns have a short forcing cone, as much as only 0.5 inch, with a steep angle. British shotguns of the period seem to always have slightly longer forcing cones. Nothing like the 4 inch forcing cones being specialty cut by specialty gunsmiths for competition shooters now, but even a marginal change to the angle of the forcing cone can really affect the perception of recoil.

People seem to forget that there were many US companies making exquisite grade sxs shotguns during that period. Lefever, Ithaca, Parker... made shotguns built to last but were as ornate or more so than your Ithaca. They built the 'agricultural' versions for the common man but in essence would build you whatever you wanted or could afford. Sadly, the great depression along with Browning's 1897 and A-5 along with Johnson's Winchester model 1912 pushed those fine manufacturers to the brink. 100+ plus years and she's still a pretty girl. She has seen an active life and I salute her previous owner(s) for using her as she was intended.

I love my British brothers

I would love to see you restore this gun and take it to America with you and see what you could get for it🙂

Are you sure the Ithaca is 2-3/4” chambers? If it’s old enough to be Damascus, it might be 2-5/8” chambers. That could account for the additional recoil

john wilkes.... Booth??!?! USA INTENSIFIES!!!!!

This is the most British gun video that’s ever been created I’d bet. There’s no rock and roll or tannerite. Just a good ole chap speaking like a gentleman about fire arms.

I didn’t know the UK had affordable doubles. All you ever hear about in America are H&H or Purdey and they cost as much as a house

Man it still blows my mind how big a difference in pricing there is. It’s hard to find a decent quality field grade box lock for less than 1500 in the US, and if you want anything other than a 12g it’s even more.

As an American, I truly enjoyed and appreciated your review. It was quite fair, and in-depth. I'm glad to see there is still a bit of gun culture across the pond. I hope you can come visit and shoot to your hearts content here.

"John Wilkes".??????.....Really? Wow, I can just imagine some guy from Virginia using one and shouting, "Sic semper tyrannis" As he knocks birds out of the air. Bit of inside humor for Southern Americans. Also, someone remind me to fly to the UK the next time I want to pick up an older American gun; because, well, DAMN.!. THAT WAS CHEAP.

I own a C.G. Bonehill SxS 10 bore " Hammer gun , made in Birmingham , England 1875. I have a Fox Sterlingworth 12 bore made in the US in 1911. A Borgeshi SxS 12 bore made in Italy in 1964 and lastly a Stevens 311A SxS in 16 bore made in 1962. I hunt with them, and love each one for the reasons that each have very positive features.

That Ithica is a steal. i would want that bad.. Ithica has a storied past...

As American. My collection has a fair number of Ithacas. Anything graded or sub guage is quite collectable. In most cases though the field grades are pretty well used.

It makes me sad when I look for a classic SxS in the States, you're met with a pile of 'had the snot shot out of if' with a price tag reflective of "I know what I got - no low-ball offers!" Only to see across the pond, Brits saying 'Meh' to them not being of the finest British ilk and selling them dirt cheap! I wouldn't be sad if someone wants to box them all up and send them home where they belong.

Ithaca is by far my favorite shotgun manufacturer with their history and designs, as well as being (somewhat) local to me. I think I have 4 of them, and I'm always finding more that speak to me...