Ithaca single shot .22 rim fire.

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Budda

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Anyone know of an Ithica model 49? It is a single shot .22rimfire looks like a lever action but only one bullet at a time, top feed. Small size like for a kid. I will have to post pics when I can. I was trying to figure a value to sell it.
 
I've got one, had it for over 40 years. Mine has a very light colored stock, and it is butt heavy, but a fantastic shooter. I used to be able to break gently thrown straight away clays with it (nope not every time) when younger, doubt if I could do it anymore, but I've got time and a place to safely do it so I might have to try. I might be willing to give mine up to a grandkid but not much else, I let my son have it for a few years then traded him a 10/22 for it back.
 
It will probably bring under $100, unless its exceptional, NIB, and/or you luck into the right buyer.

Does yours still eject reliably? They have a common complaint of bad extractors/ejectors. Mine was one of those, and even though it was in pretty good condition, it didnt bring much when I sold it a few years ago, $75.
 
Ithica single shot .22 rim fire.

Ejector works perfect. I put a bullet in and did not fire it. But when I ejected it it shot 10 feet across the room! I will shoot it some and might just keep it.
 
Ithica single shot .22 rim fire.

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Budda--yours looks like one of the earlier versions with a walnut stock. These came out in late '61 and weren't required to have serial numbers until GCA in 1968. I also have one of the early walnut models. Later models had elm wood stocks and were serialized. They all sold for around $20-$25 new and a really nice one might bring about $150 today. They make pretty good single-shot rifles for introducing young ones to the shooting sports.

 
I have one of the Ithica 49 that I bought used back in about 1980 to teach my daughter to shoot more than an air rifle. Shortly after that time we moved out in the country and after training her for safety, she used it to knock down crows in the pecan trees and general plinking. I still have that little rifle, and I'm still amazed at the accuracy from that funky little action and a trigger that is less than admirable. If I was you I wouldn't sell it (they really aren't worth much) but they are a fun gun to have, and everyone needs a cheap 22 rimfire just for playing around. Enjoy the ride.
 
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