Introduced at $20 in 1961 and sold until 1979, Ithaca M49 looks like a conventional lever action repeater with 18 inch barrel. A closer look reveals that it’s nothing of the sort, In fact, it’s a single-shot falling block with a dummy magazine tube! If that seems silly, just look at today’s 10-22 carbines disguised through the use of aftermarket stocks as G36 automatic rifles or MG42 machine guns.
How much would an Ithaca M66 super single 410 bore serial number 660954598 in excellent shape be worth? I saw a model 66 single shot lever action on guns America for 285.00.
Ithaca M 66 Serial Numbers List
Loading is quite similar to Martini rifle, but the hammer is external and must be cocked manually. Also unlike the Martini, M49 has very positive extraction. The sights are typical of entry-level 22s, post and notch, with unmarked drift and elevation adjustments. The finish of the painted aluminum receiver tends to wear poorly.
The original design was riding the coattails of popular Western TV shows. It was meant as a recreational plinker and succeeded admirably in that role. Since 22 Short ammunition was cheaper than 22LR back then and also substantially quieter, many of these rifles have rather gunked-up chambers but substantial chamber erosion is unlikely.
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The proof is in the performance. With the rifle rested on a sandbag, five-shot groups all looked like the picture below. For a budget carbine with iron sights, that’s pretty impressive! My friend who owns this particular rifle has had it since he was eight years old back in the 1960s, and the gun just keeps on working with minimal care. Since function-testing of this carbine before buying is very simple and spare parts are still available, I would rate it as a diamond in the rough.
Ithaca M66 Serial Number Date
- ITHACA M-66 SUPER SINGLE Guns International #: 101267690 Seller's Inventory #: D15659 Category: Ithaca Shotguns - Shotguns - Youth Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: Simpson Ltd Company: Simpson Ltd Member Since: 9/28/17 State.
- M-66 super single. This is a discussion on M-66 super single within the Ithaca Shotgun Forum forums, part of the Shotgun Forums by Model category; HI I have a M-66 super single Lever action 20 Gauge with Gold trigger.