No.
Ithaca didn't actually manufacture the rifles, rather they imported and distributed rifles manufactured by Tikka in Finland. I believe these were all during the early to mid 1970s.
Book of Bolt Action Rifles should help
It is possible, yes.
Are you asking about double rifles,rook rifles or bolt action.
Yes.
No.
Earlier rifle designs did not have adequate strength for high powered cartridges. The bolt action is a very strong action, and is also a very accurate rifle. Bolt action rifles are used for hunting, target shooting, and for military sniper rifles.
Winchester made numerous bolt action 22 rifles.
Bolt action - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe bolt-action is still common today among sniper rifles, as the design has ...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolt_action
Currently, no one.
No.
a old ww2 bolt action sniper/combat rifle Springfield made many types of bolt action rifles over a century or so