ROBSTER
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ithica model 37 mines from 1941 and still shoots fine. you can hold the trigger back and just pump,critter all gone!!!
Best pump gun???
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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
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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
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winmag
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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
P.S. Im up for adoption haha
gyrfalcon
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REM 870 Wingmaster
Win M12
Ithaca 37
Browning BPS
The Ithaca featherweight if a lot of walking is involved, is hard to beat, besides being a top quality item.
Yes bringing a Post back to life.
My father bought an Ithaca Model 37 Feather Light in 16ga and then bought my mom a Savage/Stevens double 12ga (almost twice the weight). Couldn't figure that out, but 70 years ago. I had that 16ga for many years and shot a lot of rabbits, pheasants. I ended up taking the Double and reblued & refinished the wood about 30 years ago. Had a friend that had his FIL come over from Spain and wanted to hunt birds. He had shot over 3 dozen Elephants in Affrica. Got Jill and I Hooked on Affrica. I sold the Savage Stevens that was totally renovated to my friend for his FIL for $200.00. He kept it here in the US when he went back to Spain. Well my friend ran into money issues after having twins and sold the Savage/Stevens without offering it back to me. (Probably sold it for a Beaner). They moved and never gave us their contact info. Still wanted their friendship, but they were probably disgraced but didn't matter to us.
What a story to add to a 14 year old post.
Yes the model 37 is one of the best "Pump" shotguns.
My father bought an Ithaca Model 37 Feather Light in 16ga and then bought my mom a Savage/Stevens double 12ga (almost twice the weight). Couldn't figure that out, but 70 years ago. I had that 16ga for many years and shot a lot of rabbits, pheasants. I ended up taking the Double and reblued & refinished the wood about 30 years ago. Had a friend that had his FIL come over from Spain and wanted to hunt birds. He had shot over 3 dozen Elephants in Affrica. Got Jill and I Hooked on Affrica. I sold the Savage Stevens that was totally renovated to my friend for his FIL for $200.00. He kept it here in the US when he went back to Spain. Well my friend ran into money issues after having twins and sold the Savage/Stevens without offering it back to me. (Probably sold it for a Beaner). They moved and never gave us their contact info. Still wanted their friendship, but they were probably disgraced but didn't matter to us.
What a story to add to a 14 year old post.
Yes the model 37 is one of the best "Pump" shotguns.
About 40 years ago a lady I worked with gave me her ex's pump shotgun, lloked new at the time. Mossberg NEWHAVEN 12 gauge pump, adjustble choke! Still have it.
I like shotguns.I only have a few but if things go bad the Mossberg 500 7shot and 870 wingmaster are my go to shotguns
Like others I have sold or traded many and like Len I wish I had everyone back,especially the Ithaca 37.
Like others I have sold or traded many and like Len I wish I had everyone back,especially the Ithaca 37.
trebark
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Just a bit offensive.
I have to ADDRESS this immediately!
I was called out by a fellow LRH member stating that my post was "Offensive".
I PM trebark and was told that what I said "Beaner" and trebark answer was "It is an offensive term for a person of Mexican origin".
I have no idea what trebark is talking about. Maybe trebark is thinking Mexican people have other names.
Where I come from a "Beaner" is a $100 bill. never heard it referring to a Mexican for money.
It upsets me where someone would say and think that I would say something racist.
Just want to clear this up. If other people refer to Mexicans as "Beaners" shame on them.
