Ithaca M49 single shot
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Rimfire of my childhood #2
This is a quick look at one of my five rimfires of my child hood the ITHACA M49 single shot .22 Production was from 1960-1978 with an estimated 500,00 made. The gun sold for $ 20.00 or less it was a cheaply made gun that was almost considered a throw away gun as most of them did not last very long. This belonged to my dad and it is priceless to me.
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I am 72 years old and I bought one of these when I was 14 years old with my father's approval. I gave $14.95 for it and I still have it. It has always been accurate I carried it for years during hide season hunting with hounds. Enjoyed your video brought back good memoties. Good shooting!!!!
I'm 14 years old now and bought this gun for 100$. It's a great little gun
Got one as a teenager in the sixties. That one shot makes you a better shooter. Loved it, mom sold it when I went into service.
Oh noooo. My father inlaw said that his mom sold his guns when He got back he didn't have the first gun . Wowsa.
Thanks for sharing and thank you for your service to our country .
My grandfather bought me one for Christmas when I was 11 or 12. I sold it when I was a dumb teenager. I regret that a lot now.
I have the same one my dad called it his varmint gun. He bought it when he was 16 for $16 . I believe he bought it new in 1958. Mine has been shot so much now that the firing pin is worn and it miss fires
@@jedmix9337 Numrich gun parts has new reproduction firing pins in stock if you still need to fix your rifle.
Got one as a gift in 1978 when I was 4 yrs old, learned to shoot with it when I got a smidge older. Still have it, still shoot it. I love this little rifle. Taught my sister to shoot with it. Then my sons and my niece. Cheap to shoot, accurate and just a nice piece of my history. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing your story.
There is one hanging on the wall in my house. It is my wife's. We found it 4 years ago in a closet after her mother passed. It was her dad's, who passed in 1995. My wife didn't even know it existed until we found it.
I was raised on a ranch in southern Oregon .my brother and I got these for Christmas in the mid 70s (successive serial numbers) we butchered our own beef. I know from personal experience that a 22lr head shot to a full sized steer at 50 feet from this rifle will instantly drop that animal where it stands, never underestimate that little rifle.
Man that is awesome. I grew up on a small ranch in East Texas. We did a lot of our own homesteading.
Thanks for sharing.
I got one in the early 60's. Still have it and it brings back a ton of memories. Best thing about it is that you can slow your shooting down and concentrate on accuracy rather than spitting lead.
Got mine for my 10th birthday back in 1968. Still have it even though I’m now 65. Still one of my favorite weapons since it was my very first.
My grandfather just passed away, leaving me his little rifle, its awesome to read that this specific model has so much history. will for sure take good care of it forever!
I'm so sorry I missed your comment and im so sorry for your loss. I have been off the radar for a while. Do to the loss of a son. Thanks for sharing.
I had one and it was impossible to miss with that thing. I regret selling it.
A superb all around survival rifle. Had mine for 55 years and not one problem. Excellent accuracy and reliability. Got mine at seven years and will never sell it.
Just got this gun from my grandpa who got this when he was 12 thanks for a good precise review and actually shooting the gun unlike other people
Thanks glad you enjoyed it.
I was raised on that gun ,I was given one at age 11 and was aloud to go out with it by my self .It was like having a 50 yard poking stick.I could not miss with it .If I pulled the trigger something died ..
I had one in the 60s. It was actually a fun gun. I agree with your dad as to it's accuracy. I wish I still had it
20 bucks back in the 60's is like 188 bucks today.. you are a very lucky son. My parents can only afford a 4 dollar shirt for me in the flea market. But i still love them. ❤️
I met this man through work a few weeks ago and I must say after talking to him about work. Forklifts and guns and rodeo’s this is a man you’re just proud to meet. A genuine man and a nice guy.
Thank you for the kind words. Hope y'all have a merry Christmas.
I shot one today. I was quite impressed - the old fella that brought it over hit the gong at 50 yrds 2nd shot and it was his first time shooting it in 30 years. You could see the smile from next zip code away
This was my first gun purchase in 1968. Price was just over $20 including tax. It was a full page advertisement every month in Boy's Life magazine.
My Dad shot moving targets with shotguns, but he had my Grandfathers single shot 22 RF that he was very salty with and fed us a lot of Foxes! Semper Fi!
My dad bought me an Ithaca M49 when I was 6 years old in 1960. I saved up $10 and had a local gunsmith put a scope on it. I remember going to the hardware store as a kid and buying a 50 round box of ..22s for a quarter. I have loaned it to several coworkers to teach their kids to shoot. It now resides in my gun safe 61 years after dear old dad gifted it to me.
What a great story 👏👌
Thanks for the informational video. Started with .22 pistol and worked my way up to 45, now working my way back down the caliber chart and it comes down to Ruger 10/22 or lever action (Henry, Winchester, Savage). Great inexpensive (gun and ammo) plinking gun. Noticed cross branding with IV8888 tee = cool.
Reminds me of a Martini-Henry. Amazing video!
It does. Its funny you say that IV8888 had one over here a couple of years ago and it was a lot of fun to shoot. Hey thanks for watching and commenting.
My great grandfather gave me this gun when I turned 8, it’s a fun little gun to shoot.
This was probably the first rifle I ever shot. Belonged to Dad, it's in .22 magnum, used it to control the woodchuck population. Can still see it hanging in the kitchen facing an old H&R .410 Topper model. Still have both after 50+ years.
I had the topper 410 also. That's awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Crazy I have those same 2 guns
I am 70 years old and purchased my M49 in 1972 as a student at Temple Univer. Still have it as well as an Ithaca Model 66 single shot 12 gauge. --Mike
That's so cool. Thank you for sharing.
I remember these from the early 1960's. Pretty handy kid's rifle, for a simpler time...
My first rifle. Got it when I was 6. Loved that gun.
Picked up my first one today, traded some misc. ammo for the lil bugger. “I’m from Ithaca” I told the guy, “I should own one!”
Cool.
I have one that I found in my dads belongings after he passed away last year that he never made any mention of. It is not in great looking condition but it shoots well & is super quiet when shooting short rifle rounds.The squirrels never know what hit them.Its quieter than my Ruger Blackhawk .177 pellet rifle with short rifle rounds or CB Caps in it.
1OFGODSOWN thanks for sharing.
I enjoyed watching your video. People don't think I know what I am talking about when I tell them that I have a single shot lever gun. It is just a neat gun. And it is an Ithaca.
What a cool little gun it works
Thank you for the video my great grandpa gave this to me after he passed and we were trying to find info thanks again
Tou are so welcome. Sorry about your loss. I'm glad it helped.
Just bought one ....
Its awesome!
Accurate yes they are fun yesterday and because it's made in the USA it'll last forever good video I own one myself and I'll never never get a rid of it
I have the 1976 bicentennial model M49 it has fancy wood stock and fore stock, gold trigger and hammer. best 22 rife I ever owned. I have had it since 1976.
I have one of these that was branded a Sears Ted Williams and it does not have the tube under the barrel. I recently added a 2 3/4 X scope and it will shoot a tick off a dog also. Great Guns !
This was my first rifle my father bought for me. I also got my first squirrel with it. Extremely accurate, I believe the single shot made you a better shot. Would love to find one today as mine was stolen.
What a great story thank you for sharing I agree with you about the single shot making you a better shooter take care
I have one
I love the old rifles. They were just built tough.
Wingman115 Thanks man.
Interesting video. I bought my Ithaca M49 in 1981 for $52. I just fell in love with that Martini/Peabody action. Yeah, it's SLOW to shoot but you can get quite fast at reloading if you keep a few rounds between your fingers. No kidding, the gun is accurate and not having a true "safety" it does have a rebounding firing pin. Working the lever, the empty cases get thrown real far (sweet).You do have to thumb cock the hammer but it makes for a nostalgic shooting experience. I think Stevens had a model 89 which looked exactly like this Ithaca. Wasn't there a model 72 in WMR and also a 49R (repeater)??????? I'll never sell or trade my M49. It's one of my favorite .22's and I have nine .22 rifles and a KNR-5. As my dad would say... you can't beat it with a stick!
With the M-49, if you missed the shot don't blame the gun, it was all on YOU. ;) While not real good for more that 50 yards with the open sights I have hit many 'Steels' at 100 yards for that nice "Clang" sound. I'd bet if I could mount a scope on mine it would be very good at 100 to 150 yards. Too short of a barrel for 200 yards but you'd hit something good and hard.
Just inherited mine from my dad about a year ago. Shooting it for the first time in a week after it sat for 20 years. Mint condition too.
I am sorting out muy old guns, identifying them. One turns out to be the M-49. Cleaning it, going to shoot later. Thanks for the vid.
My son shot a rimfire -22 in this gun It's 22 mag only and will now have to get it out kids m
I bought one off of Gunbroker about 8 years ago and it is one of my favorite .22's. I can't speak for every M-49, but my M-49 is a laser! I'm a so-so shot, but any can or bottle within 50 yards is in trouble, and we knock out clays at 100 (just a bit of a lob) more times than knot. Nice video, and great gun!
Thank you so much. I love this little beauty.
I bought an M49 for $15 about 60 years ago,shot many rabbits and squirrels with it and even a few raccoons. When I moved to Montana in 1990 I took it with me and at my cabin shot more than 200 ground squirrels with it. I also shot 100s of rounds for fun. I still have it. It’s still accurate and fun to shoot. Great little carbine.
Thanks for sharing your story.
My pops got me one of these back in the 60's, he bought it from a pawn shop in So Denver for about $20. He cut the stock off so it would fit me. I still have it, my youngest also shoots it. And yes, you CAN shoot the tick of a dog with it.
My first rifle my uncle bought it for me for my 12 th. birthday 53 Years ago and I still have it
Wow that's a cool memory. Thanks for sharing.
I've had one since I was 6 years old and still have it today, 41 years later. The thing has always been a tack driver.
My first rifle. Its a good rifle if you don't mind the occasional casing popping out onto your thumb
I got mine when I was 12
I have a marlin 30-30. (Not a rem-mar)
And i just bought one of these for my kids to start with. Thanks for the video, i hooe they like ahooting it.
Great review. Considering picking up one of the Sears versions with the Ted William's rebrand.
I have a 22 mag single shot one. Fun rifle to shoot.
My grand daughters are learning on my Model 49.
I wish some company like Heritage would start production on a rifle like this. Could still be sold for under $300 these days I would think.
I would thought Henery would have made it for kids beginning to shoot.
@@urbanairgunner6402 Not sure Henry could do it at the super affordable price point. I know Heritage makes that 16 inch Rancher revolver with a stock. I just got one. Well under $300. I would think they could make a single shot like this for that price point as well.
I really wish I would have bought one when I had the chance today. $300 at a gun show
My mom gave me one a couple weeks ago because she thought it was a bb gun( to be fair, it was right next to a bb gun , and it's smaller ). Didn't think I would have a gun by 15
1972, 29.95 Montgomery Wards. St John and Belmont kcmo. My first rifle and I still have it.
Papa just gave me one for the kids today looks just like yours . Just looking for maintenance tips it’s been sitting for some time 👍
Awesome. As for maintenance it would be general. Clean the barrel with a brass wire brush and then run a patch through it.. I would not recommend any harsh chemicals or cleaners. Basic solvents should be fine. Nothing to take apart. 3&1 oil a drop on the hammer and trigger is sufficient. Good luck and enjoy good times with the kids.
Urban Airgunner that’s what I figured. Everything’s is still tight on the rifle. Kids are super stoked to have it👍
My first rifle!
Loved mine, till a bad acid trip I hacksawed it to look like Steve McQueen's
Nice
Still have mine
I got lucky man in I found one in I bought it fast I couldn't get in my wallet fast enough I love it
I am going to pass it down to my son when he gets older so he can remember all the times we went out hunting when he gets older
@@user-ys8yh9bj8m I have two brand new grandbabies now I have two of these rifles that belong to my dad and my uncle so they will go to my grandbabies.
My first gun was a single shot 20 gage 12th birthday gift....
My first firearm, Christmas 1970...
My first firearm , Christmas 2018
I have one. A heavy gun. It is not a comfortable gun. It ejects like total dog shit, but it goes BANG every time and actually has decent accuracy. I love mine. I want to find one in 22 WMR.
Vincent Sluga mine is a wmr model I paid $85 for it 3 days ago
I use short rounds and I can catch the shell as it falls from the sky.😂 shorts eject great lol
My grandfather gave me one for my first gun when I was 7. Mine is from the 50s I think. I just took it out the other day and let my 9 year old shoot it. A whole generation of squirrels in NW Tennessee think that's the sound of Death.
That is so very cool. Make lots of memories!
S till have one. Giving to my daughter. Can shoot iron sights 84yds. Great groundhog gun
bought mine in 1965. Came with an identical 20 gauge lever action shotgun. Still have
them in perfect condition
Wow wow that is awesome thank you for sharing
It was made in the 1970's because the front sight is dovetailed into the barrel. Very poorly made rifle but the earlier ones were well built and the front sight was built into the barrel band. These were made from 1961-1978.
What is a 1958 single shot 22 rifle made in Ithaca, New York, M 49 selling for now in 2023
I'm not sure. They are not a high-quality collectible. Most people who have them are for sentimental reasons.
I’m cleaning mine right now
I am 15 years old I just bought one for $200 and I just found out that it's holding my mom and dad
I had a chance to buy one but the extractor was bad and no replacement was available. weak spot in the design.
My dad gave me his... same issue, but can extract with a pocket knife handy. Lol I want to restore it to its former glory and give it back to my old man. Shame there’s no parts available.
I have one and its a tack driver. bought it for $95
Still have mine, I'm a crack shot.
same for my marlin modal 60
What's the faux/fake tube mag for then? Just there for looks? Seems to add unnecessary weight and bulk if it serves no purpose other than to look like/mimic a tube fed repeater
It is a very light rifle and yes it is just for looks. Back in those days kids wanted to have a western style lever action rifle just like dad or grandpa. It's a 22lr single shot.
@@urbanairgunner6402 You're absolutely right about that. I wouldve too.
Rimfire would not eject
So, that feed tube is just for looks? ( my research comment waiting to receive mine)
Correct.
@@urbanairgunner6402 At 59 yrs. old, I love mine! It's a cool gun. Goes great with my Model 72!
just made vid on my channel about it
Is it a single shot or was u just loading one at a time ,, looks tube fed,, great video
Kevin Alt it is a true single shot that is just a false to magazine in the front it's just a hollow tube
Kevin Alt Did you watch & listen to the video? He plainly stated that in the video?
To a 10 year old that was one step down from Steve McQueen. Is a groove in top of breach lever has a detent in action . Open all way to eject,move lever to detent,drop round pointy end facing bad guy into groove in breach , let it nose in,open lever full with barrel pointing towards ground maybe thumb assist, close lever, cock hammer , and aim&shoot. It's faster& easier than it sounds. Also note no safety or half cock.
Manufacturing from 1961-1979
Awesome thank you for the info.
By any chance do you know the model number of that sight
No I don't. Dad found one at a gun smith for one of the two that I have.
I actually got a question I just inherited one of these guns does it may know what they're worth in today's time
Not a whole lot 75-150 maybe a little more it it is in collector's condition.
wish i could find me one .....
www.proxibid.com/Firearms-Military-Artifacts/Ithaca-Model-M-49-22-rifle/lotInformation/44658736
family gun
Wouldn’t it be easier to throw a stone at the target ?
What would. It. Cost to. Blue. It
Oh heck I don't know. Probably not much .
Dude no eye protection you can still shoot guns without hearing but not when you cant see :(
You just past the test. Lol good call I realized that after I had posted the videos. Not a good example for safety 😭
they weren't built in the 50s. they were built 1968-1972
correction, 1961-1979