Best pump gun???

[ROBSTER]

ithica model 37 mines from 1941 and still shoots fine. you can hold the trigger back and just pump,critter all gone!!!

[436]

Like most hunters, I've owned quite a few pump shotguns over the last 45 plus years... Remington 870 seems to be the AK {gold standard} of pump guns. In my LE does (25 years) it was the go to pump gun for most LE Agency's, along with first time bird hunters. It's a very good shotgun.
But over those years I had plenty of time to compare. Today I have two shotguns in my safe; an older Ithica M37 and a Benelli M3 pump/auto with both a sport and tactical barrel. So which do I like best? To answer the question; it goes to the M37, this shotgun is my all type pick for most everything, it is bullet proof.
just my .02
436

[theodore]

Remington 870 is what some law enforcers highly like over any other shotguns. Been using it a long time, cheap, reliable and still is a favorite.

This is a little late for christmas but oh well.

[Chas1]

based on the original post date of 11-02-08 I'm assuming this was f/xmas 08...little late to be posting any reccomendations but, did your Dad like the gun?

[winmag]

Way too late for Christmas advise, and i hope your dad liked his present! your a good son! Browning BPS has finer lines than the Rem 870 I.M.O. But of all my shotguns ive owned or still have my Rem 870 is the only one that i trust in ANY hunting/weather condition. its never let me down once! Out of a dozen or so that ive owned and had personal experience with Rem 870 wins the reliability contest. this includes my side by sides/ over and unders/ autos/ and pumps. Hope this helps when selecting your next Christmas gift for your ??father in law?? maybe


P.S. Im up for adoption haha