Ithaca 37 and Trap Shooting

Badger Arms · September 27, 2000, 12:46 AM

Just shot a match of Trap and was wondering how other people do the 'drill' with the Ithaca when shooting trap. It should be the same as a Browning BPS or any of the Remington Bottom-loaders. I had a hard time figuring out how was the easiest way to single-load.

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Thomas Jefferson made us free.
John Browning made us equal.

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Frenchy · September 28, 2000, 09:14 AM

That is the only drawback to the Ithaca design. It would be nice to be able to insert a shell directly into the chamber but taking everything into consideration, I can live with that!

Badger Arms · September 28, 2000, 11:28 PM

I think I've got it figured out. After ejecting the empty, I turn the gun over and slide the forend about a half inch forward to allow the forks to drop. Then I flip the gun upside down and wait for my turn. I can now drop the shell down into the chamber without a thought and slide the bolt forward. Then a little flip of the gun and I'm in business. Will have to try that next time, methinks.

September 27, 2000, 12:46 AM	#1
Badger Arms Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 2000 Location: Harnett County, NC Posts: 1,700	Just shot a match of Trap and was wondering how other people do the 'drill' with the Ithaca when shooting trap. It should be the same as a Browning BPS or any of the Remington Bottom-loaders. I had a hard time figuring out how was the easiest way to single-load. ------------------ God made us in his own image. Thomas Jefferson made us free. John Browning made us equal. Without Browning, we might not know about the other two...

September 28, 2000, 09:14 AM	#2
Frenchy Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2000 Location: Mid-Missouri Posts: 719	That is the only drawback to the Ithaca design. It would be nice to be able to insert a shell directly into the chamber but taking everything into consideration, I can live with that!

September 28, 2000, 11:28 PM	#3
Badger Arms Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 2000 Location: Harnett County, NC Posts: 1,700	I think I've got it figured out. After ejecting the empty, I turn the gun over and slide the forend about a half inch forward to allow the forks to drop. Then I flip the gun upside down and wait for my turn. I can now drop the shell down into the chamber without a thought and slide the bolt forward. Then a little flip of the gun and I'm in business. Will have to try that next time, methinks.