So what seems like an eternity ago, in the beginning of March, I decided it was a good time to finally become a gun owner. There were already some shortages in the stores, but I asked a relative who had some knowledge what he would recommend for home defense.
He told me a Remington 870 pump shotgun with an 18 inch barrel.
So armed with only that, I went to the local shop and of course, they didn't have any. The salesman talked me into an Ithaca 18 inch pump shot gun. It's new. After getting home and googling, I think it's the venerable 37 "defender." The shells load from the bottom.
I have since purchased a S&W Shield 9mm handgun and have signed up for classes on that.
Anyway, anyone know much on this shotgun? There doesn't seem to be any discussion of it and not a lot of material to find online. I am curious to how it's thought of and whether it has any regard, or was it a mistake instead of getting a Mossberg or something. I'm thinking now I should have skipped the shotgun entirely and gotten an AR. But curious what people know of the Ithaca, and if it's any good.
Thank you for information and opinions, good or bad.
Anybody here work there when it was still around? I’ve always been curious what that little building next to the smokestack was, as it is the only remaining building on the property. Thanks.
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It's an iconic feature of the Trench Gun. Slamfiring is useful and fun. Dice, please allow slam firing for the M1897
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After picking up the Model 37 Deerslayer II by Ithaca - the newest incarnation of the company in Upper Sandusky, OH - I knew I had to get the Defense Gun. People say these guns are too expensive for what they are. You can get a Remington or Mossberg for 1/2 the price (of the Defense Gun, 1/3 of the Deerslayer), and have more aftermarket options too.
The reason you would get a modern Ithaca is that the craftsmanship of these firearms compared to the aforementioned is on another planet. They're probably underpriced. They have mutch better fit, finish, and engineering quality than my pricier Brownings. The receiver is machined from a solid block of steel, and nothing is relegated to plastic. The barrel is fully threaded to the receiver (no pins) and solderless for unmatched durability. The stock and foregrip are solid black walnut. Everything on it is thick, dead simple, evenly finished and matte. It cycles like a mink freight train. When you pick up this shotgun, there is no mistaking the first thought that enters your mind: This is a motherfucking shotgun.
Without further ado, here are the photos. Pardon the cosmoline:
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