Ithaca SKB Model 200E 12 GA 2 3/4″ Chamber 28” Side By Side SxS Shotgun

SOLD FOR: $1,505.00

LSB#: LSB260514RW005

Make: SKB, Ithaca

Model: 200E

Serial Number: S5209056

Year of Manufacture: 1967-1977 / Modern

Gauge: 12 Gauge, 2 3/4” Shells

Action Type: Boxlock Side-by-Side Break-Action Shotgun with Ejectors and Inertia-Operated Single Selective Trigger.

Barrel Length: 28?

Choke:  Fixed. Left: Mod, Right: Full

Sights / Optics: The front sight is an orange fiber bead. There is a mid silver bead. The rib is checkered to reduce glare.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is a two piece checkered wood set with a push button beaver tail forend, capped semi-pistol grip, fluted straight comb, and serrated buttplate. THere are light scratches and compression marks throughout. There is a crack at the toe. The checkering is sharp. The LOP measures 14? from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. Overall, the stock set is in about Good – Very Good condition.

Type of Finish: Blued, Silver Nitride

Finish Originality: Original. 

Bore Condition: The bores are bright with streaks of minor plastic fouling. There is no erosion in the bores. In this writer’s opinion, the bores rate 9 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This shotgun retains about 95% of its metal finish. The balance of the finish shows handling and storage wear. There are scratches and thinning throughout. Most of the thinning on the receiver. There is faint thinning on the muzzle. Overall, this shotgun rates in about Very Good condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly including the ejectors. The action locks up with no play. We have not fired this shotgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.

Our Assessment: The Ithaca-SKB Model 200E is a Japanese-made sporting double imported and marketed by Ithaca during its partnership with SKB. SKB’s official catalog archive shows the Model 200E in Ithaca catalogs from 1967 through 1977, placing it within the classic period of Japanese-produced Ithaca shotguns. Its boxlock action, automatic ejectors, single selective trigger, engraved silver-finished receiver, 28″ barrels, and fixed choke arrangement give it lasting appeal among collectors and shooters who appreciate well-made traditional field doubles.

This shotgun is in about Very Good condition overall and retains about 95% of its original blued and silver-finished metal surfaces, with scratches, thinning, and light muzzle wear. The two-piece checkered wood stock set shows light scratches, compression marks, and a crack at the toe; the checkering remains sharp. The bores are bright with no erosion and minor plastic fouling; in this writer’s opinion, the bores rate 9 out of 10. The action and ejectors function correctly, and the action locks up tightly without play. No box, paperwork, or accessories are included. This Ithaca-SKB Model 200E should appeal to collectors of Japanese-made sporting arms, classic Ithaca shotguns, and traditional side-by-side field doubles looking for an attractive and mechanically sound example. Please see our photos for a better understanding of the condition and good luck with your bids! -N.P