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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: USMC0331 on April 16, 2013, 10:34:52 PM

Title: Ithica
Post by: USMC0331 on April 16, 2013, 10:34:52 PM
Does anyone have or used the newer  Ithaca model 37 12 gauge? If so what is your thoughts on this shotgun?
Title: Ithica
Post by: Gumby on April 16, 2013, 11:05:05 PM
I have one. Turkeyslayer model. Upper Sandusky produced. Tremendous gun
Title: Re: Ithica
Post by: Old Gobbler on April 16, 2013, 11:12:22 PM
 I remember a few years ago there was a buzz about them , I called them up and talked to the R&D guy and talked about the gun for a good period of time , it comes with a choke - 3 inch chamber - I wouldn't mind owning one myself

I recall they are a bit high on the price point , somewhere in the $700 and up ?
Title: Ithica
Post by: Gumby on April 16, 2013, 11:18:32 PM
They retail for around 700 which is high for a pump gun. You can find them for less if you look. They are worth it in my opinion. All steel receiver, etc. No plastic. Precision machined fixed barrel. Smooth action. Comes with good sights, etc.  I believe it's the finest pump gun out there. Others may disagree.
Title: Re: Ithica
Post by: 30_06 on April 16, 2013, 11:21:38 PM
I have the 12ga Turkeyslayer, going to get a 20ga Turkeyslayer eventually.
Ithaca is by far my favorite shotgun, made in USA, all steel, solderless barrel. By a wide margin the finest pump I have ever seen/used.
Title: Re: Ithica
Post by: Mike Honcho on April 17, 2013, 08:37:44 AM
I have one in my turkey gun arsenal...mine is a bit older, the Kings Ferry, NY build, maybe a 1997 model.
Fit , finish is excellent and with the half turn threaded barrel they lock up extremely tight to the receiver.
You can buy either a right hand or left hand safety for these..the safety is on the trigger guard.
I have a red dot on mine and haven't used yet this season..been raining most of the time so I've been taking an open sight gun. It seems to me to be fairly light weight carrying in field.
Title: Re: Ithica
Post by: USMC0331 on April 17, 2013, 09:17:55 AM
Thanks to all for the info. I think they are set up with a briley choke, if that's the case is it set up to use a specific brand or shot size? I'm trying to call them but at this time I've been unable too.
Title: Ithica
Post by: Gumby on April 17, 2013, 09:58:10 AM
It uses a briley extra full "Ithaca plus" choke. It is .675 and I have had great results with hevi-13 #6 and #7. It also throws good lead patterns.
Title: Re: Ithica
Post by: FANMAN on April 17, 2013, 10:27:04 AM
I own an older Turkeyslayer...Can"t get the numbers the 870 boys do .....But as far as the action goes.. I'll take the Ithaca over the Remington any day... Great gun.
Title: Re: Ithica
Post by: USMC0331 on April 17, 2013, 02:44:59 PM
Thanks again for the info. Going to order one.