Ithaca M-49 .22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle Single-Shot Lever-Actuated Falling-Block Carbine, 18.5 in Barrel
The Ithaca M-49 is a compact, .22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle single-shot carbine with a lever-actuated falling-block action in the Peabody/Martini style. Notable features include an 18.5 in blued steel barrel, a die-cast Zamak receiver with a black baked enamel finish, and classic carbine styling with a false under-barrel magazine tube and a single front barrel band. Produced in Ithaca, New York from 1961 to 1978, it pairs traditional lines with practical iron sights and hardwood furniture.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: There are moderate scratches, scuffs, pitting, and blemishes present.
What's Included
- Ithaca M-49 .22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle single-shot rifle
The action is a lever-actuated single-shot falling block, Peabody/Martini type, with an external spur, rebounding hammer. This setup delivers simple operation with a capacity of one round. The safety is inherent to the rebounding hammer system.
The barrel is 18.5 in blued steel and pairs with iron sights: a front blade protected by integral ears and an adjustable rear leaf with an elevator. This sight arrangement supports precise elevation changes with a durable, easy-to-see front post.
The receiver is a die-cast zinc alloy (Zamak) finished in black baked enamel, matched to the blued barrel. The carbine profile features a false under-barrel magazine tube and a single front barrel band, with no sling swivels or saddle ring observed.
Furniture is hardwood throughout. The stock has a straight grip with pressed checkering and fleur-de-lis panels, and a black polymer buttplate. The fore-end is smooth hardwood. The length of pull measures 13.75 in, and overall weight is approximately 5.5 lb.
Made in the United States and produced from 1961 to 1978, the M-49 reflects Ithaca’s mid-century rimfire design from its Ithaca, New York facility.