Be careful with mismatched Ithaca shotguns

[scosgt]

From a 1948 Ithaca catalog. Note the military markings on the gun in the picture.

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[John Mello]

Thanks scosgt,

This must be the warning you referenced in a reply to my post (4-7-20) concerning the Ithaca WWII M37 training shotgun.
Still good advice. Glad I found it here in the older posts.

Maybe my shotgun was one of those re-barreled by Ed Thompson's boy's at Ithaca. What a dreamer I am!
Anyway, This is Good Stuff.

Keep up the fine job you and Tom D. do sharing the knowledge you've gleaned from decades of seeing, holding, or owning
parts of this small sub-set of firearm history. Martial Shotguns.

Thanks Again,
jm

[scosgt]

Yes, that is the post.
No there is no way to know who did the work.
What you have is a shooter not a collector, so just enjoy it as such.