[Wags]

I have 2 Ithaca Mod 37's, and looking to adding another. I think reason most people don't purchase them is because they claim they have too much recoil, not a long enough chamber, or don't realize they are still in business!

Very light weight, smooth as silk action, and I love the bottom ejection. Granted, my BPS has bottom ejection, but it is a 3 1/2" also.

I try to duck hunt with them every now and then since both have fixed chokes and I have to use 2 3/4" tungsten matrix or bismuth shells. Not cheap.......

If I could have only one pump shotgun, I'd choose an Ithaca hands down.
Nothing swings like an Ithaca.

 

[Wags]

John M. Browning was the original designer of the Ithaca Mod 37. He designed the shotgun in 1912 (?), Remington manufactured this model (?) that had the bottom eject for a few years (?), then sold the patent to Ithaca Gun Company where they made a few minor changes and started manufacturing in 1937, i.e. Model 37. I'm sure someone has the dates and Models I'm referring too.

It's always had the bottom ejection feature, and the shotgun has virtually remained unchanged except for the no more slam firing, and interchangeable barrels (serial# 885,000 and above) all these years.

Ithaca Gun Company has been in business since the 1880's. Been through some hard times, and different investment groups, but never closed their doors permantly. You don't see alot of Ithaca on the shelves compared to other models. I read an Ithaca article where the company President said they manufactured 7,000 Mod 37's in 2003, and would double production in 2004. Still not a lot of shotguns lets say compared to Remington, but that a 100% increase. Not bad.......

If you do some research, all this information is on other forums from the "Ithaca Guru's" who would be a little more in depth than myself.

They are a very nice and smooth action working shotgun. Most people don't realize they are still in business, or don't get the credit of a fine shotgun that they are......