Ithica Model 37-> Quick question

kozak6 · August 22, 2006, 09:25 PM

Local gunshop has a nice Ithica Model 37 for $250. A search of various gun auction sites reveals this to be a good price (some nefarious folk are selling the Chinese copies for as much). I figure it will make a wonderful upgrade from my H&R single shot.

I am probably going to pounce on it, but I have one question first:

When in the forward position, I noticed that the forend has some slop to the left and right. Is this normal? Or is it a problem?

Ruger4570 · August 22, 2006, 09:55 PM

The Ithaca normally has a little side play to the slide. Sounds like a good buy. Ithaca are one of the best made pump shotguns out there.

hoghunting · August 22, 2006, 11:58 PM

I agree. The small amount of play in the fore-end is normal. They are very nice shotguns. I have owned two - 12ga & 20ga - since the middle '70s and have never had a problem with either one.

Dave McC · August 23, 2006, 08:30 AM

Buy it. Good price, great shotgun.

kozak6 · August 23, 2006, 05:57 PM

I pounced

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I'm going to take it trap shooting later.

I'm surprised how well it fits me.

Ruger4570 · August 24, 2006, 10:37 PM

Good for you and good shooting

August 22, 2006, 09:25 PM	#1
kozak6 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 3,113	Ithica Model 37-> Quick question Local gunshop has a nice Ithica Model 37 for $250. A search of various gun auction sites reveals this to be a good price (some nefarious folk are selling the Chinese copies for as much). I figure it will make a wonderful upgrade from my H&R single shot. I am probably going to pounce on it, but I have one question first: When in the forward position, I noticed that the forend has some slop to the left and right. Is this normal? Or is it a problem?

August 22, 2006, 09:55 PM	#2
Ruger4570 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 2,136	The Ithaca normally has a little side play to the slide. Sounds like a good buy. Ithaca are one of the best made pump shotguns out there.

August 22, 2006, 11:58 PM	#3
hoghunting Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 2006 Posts: 1,559	I agree. The small amount of play in the fore-end is normal. They are very nice shotguns. I have owned two - 12ga & 20ga - since the middle '70s and have never had a problem with either one.

August 23, 2006, 08:30 AM	#4
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Buy it. Good price, great shotgun.

August 23, 2006, 05:57 PM	#5
kozak6 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 3,113	I pounced . I'm going to take it trap shooting later. I'm surprised how well it fits me.

August 24, 2006, 10:37 PM	#6
Ruger4570 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 2,136	Good for you and good shooting