Author Topic: Ithaca gets a reprieve (Read 772 times)

Brett · « **on:** March 20, 2006, 03:25:14 PM »

I reported a while back that The Ithaca Gun Co. based in Auburn, NY was closing it's doors. Well now I have some good news to report...

NEW FACE OF ITHACA GUN . . . Three months after acquiring 126-year-old Ithaca Guns USA, Craig Marshall is enthusiastic about carrying on the iconic manufacturer's name, reports The Toledo Blade. Marshall, who until December operated mold and tool maker MoldCraft Co., moved Ithaca from its longtime home in Auburn, N.Y., into his 30,000-square-foot factory in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. "I believe in the brand and I think it's worthy of saving," said Marshall. The plant currently has 36 workers and is readying to resume production of classic Ithaca models.

No new word yet on Winchester.

powderman · « **Reply #1 on:** March 20, 2006, 04:41:16 PM »

As an Ithica fan, thats great news. POWDERMAN.

stimpylu32 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2006, 02:06:09 PM »

Too cool , you gota love Ohio .

Daks · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2006, 02:17:47 PM »

I hope one of those models is the NID. I have a 20 ga. from the first year of their production and would like to get a 12 and a 10. The 20 ga. is my aunt's small game gun, passed to me when she died. Lots of good memories for me with that gun and Ithaca guns in general.

the rifleman · « **Reply #4 on:** April 12, 2006, 08:16:29 PM »

This is the link to the Ithaca Gun website. Looks like they are getting serious about it. Great news!

http://www.ithacagunsusa.com/

ironglow · « **Reply #5 on:** April 15, 2006, 02:35:30 AM »

Brett:
As a NY state resident I must say....this is some more of those 200,000 jobs Hillary was going to bring to upstate NY.....LOL