Rock Island Armory T1897 12 Gauge Shotgun - 18.5" Barrel, 5+1 Rounds

Awesome Shotgun! Cycles well and fills like an Ithaca. I highly recommend. I do wish it had a bayonet but that’s the only issue I have with it!

Although this is not to be compared to the original World War II Ithaca trench gun as it is a highly refined polished blue steel weapon with excellent glossy Turkish wood furniture on the buttstock and pump handle. this nevertheless emulates the original Marine corps issued gun of World War ii. It features the same loading action from underneath and the lower ejecting. It is a fine weapon and premium quality it has a Remington style front sight but does not have the original bayonet mounted bead site. It is a pleasure to shoot it, holds actually one more shell than the original gun a total of five compared to the four shot of the military trench gun. The beautiful blue finish is true quality finish compared to the original parkerized finish and overall the gun is an excellent example of an Ithaca replica.