Offered for sale is a beautifully balanced and highly desirable Ithaca SKB Model 280 side-by-side shotgun in 20 gauge, configured as a true lightweight upland gun.
This example features 26” barrels with 3” chambers, a single selective trigger, and a classic English straight grip stock, making it an ideal field gun for the discerning bird hunter. Weighing just 6 pounds, this shotgun carries effortlessly and mounts quickly-exactly what you want in a fast handling upland piece.
The barrels are fitted with a flat matted rib, mid bead, and fiber optic front sight, and are fixed choked Improved Cylinder and Modified, offering excellent versatility in real-world hunting conditions.
Key Specifications:
– Model: Ithaca SKB 280
– Gauge: 20 Gauge
– Chamber: 3”
– Barrel Length: 25”
– Chokes: Fixed IC / Modified
– Trigger: Single Selective Trigger
– Stock: English Straight Grip
– Length of Pull: 14”
– Drop at Heel: 2 1/2”
– Drop at Comb: 1 5/8”
– Cast: 1/8” Cast-Off
– Weight: 6 lbs
– Serial Number: S6287187
This shotgun remains in very fine to near excellent condition. The metal retains strong original finish, the wood shows only light handling marks, and the checkering remains crisp. Overall, a well-maintained and clean example.
The SKB-built Ithaca doubles are widely respected for their durability, reliability, and exceptional value, and examples in this lightweight straight grip configuration are becoming increasingly difficult to find.
This is a true field gun-not overly heavy, not overbuilt-just right.
Shotgun Gauge: 20 Gauge
Manufacturer: Ithaca
Model: SKB Model 280
Serial Number: S6287187
Barrel Length: 25
Condition: Excellent
Metal Condition: Excellent
Wood Condition: Excellent
Bore Condition: Excellent
Barrel Type: SxS
Triggers: Single selective trigger
Stock: Walnut
Stock Comb: 1 5/8
Stock Heel: 2 1/2
LOP: 14
Rib: Flat matted rib
Weight: 6
Sights: Mid bead, and fiber optic front sight
Chokes: Fixed IC / Modified
Item Location: Michigan
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