info on ithaca SxS 12 gauge

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I have an opportunity to purchase an Ithaca 12 ga side by side from someone privately. I looked it over the other day, debating whether I need another 12 ga or not, as I don't bird hunt all that often. Thing is, it's a beautiful shotgun and well maintained. So basically I'm looking for some info on the shotgun. I don't know a whole lot about shotguns...

I don't have the model number unfortunately. It's a side-by-side with a single trigger. There's a small button on the trigger which I believe selects the barrel. It's chambered for 2 3/4 in shells. There is some engraving on the receiver. It was manufactured in Japan.

Is this enough information to tell anyone what it is I was looking at? How do the Ithaca firearms compare in quality?

Am I correct that the 'button' on the trigger is the barrel selector? If so, does it switch automatically after the initial round is fired?

Thanks for the help, and sorry for the vague information!
 
If it's made in Japan, it is made by SKB for Ithaca. SKB also used to make Weatherby as well as their own brand - all good guns- reliable,and equal for the most part with your basic Browning and Beretta.

Yes the button selects the barrel as to which one fires first. Upon firing, it will automatically be ready to fire the next barrel.
 
It's a fine shotgun, my Dad had that model and used it for years for pheasant. It has hard chrome inside and out on the barrels, and will take all sorts of abuse. He traded it in for a SKB OU which I use to this day for pheasants/grouse.
 
I have to agree with the others, it sounds like a SKB, but I thought they all were proofed for 3” shells.

I’m not the authority but if memory serves me correctly here are the differences for the older SKB SxS’s

Model 100; Standard stock, blued receiver, extractors.

Model 200; same as the 100 with a nickel finished receiver.

Model 200E; the “E” denoted ejectors.

Model 280E, Straight/English stock, blued receiver with ejectors.

I happen to have a 280 20 gauge, with out a question it’s my favorite shotgun in the safe.

Hope this helps.
 
So is $250 a good price for a shotgun like this? I know that's tough for anyone to say without looking at it, but assuming it's in good shape -- not perfect, but nothing outside of normal use.
 
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