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March 27, 2011, 08:45 PM | #1 |
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picked up a cheap, but reliable HD gun...
classic older vintage Ithaca Model 37 12ga Deerslayer. 20" barrel and eats 2-3/4" shells. I love the bottom eject port. $125 out the door. Sitting in the closet, right now empty. Will clean it this week and put a few rounds through her. Debating what power shot-shells to use!?!
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March 27, 2011, 08:51 PM | #2 |
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A good #4 Buck loading would seem like a good choice for HD. This one seems good.
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March 27, 2011, 08:54 PM | #3 |
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I was told not to use STEEL shot in the older arms. Do also some research on this bizmith is a different route if you do take it hunting.
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March 27, 2011, 08:57 PM | #4 |
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$125 out the door!!!!!
You do know I will hate you for life I've kinda retired mine, but I also feed it #4 buck.
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March 27, 2011, 08:59 PM | #5 |
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I will allow you to make a profit....
and give you $130 for it!
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March 27, 2011, 09:10 PM | #6 |
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thanks guys, and no I ain't sellin' it for a buck-thirty!!
one thing I never liked about the 37 was, if it jambed, you had to disassemble the gun to clear it because of the single feed/ejection port... :barf: |
March 28, 2011, 07:43 AM | #7 |
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A very nice find, great gun.
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March 28, 2011, 08:51 AM | #8 |
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Good home defense for little money...
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March 28, 2011, 10:08 AM | #9 | |
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You really got an awesome deal on an excellent shotgun. I'm so jealous . Ammo choice for home defense is debated here fairly frequently, but #4 buckshot should be considered the minimum. 00 buckshot probably the most popular. Reduced recoil loads might also be a good choice if you are recoil sensitive. Steel shot should be ok through a cylinder bore, but is not generally considered suitable for home defense. |
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March 28, 2011, 10:43 AM | #10 | |
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March 28, 2011, 10:58 AM | #11 |
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I love the bottom discharge, but it does come with a price. Usually have to take the barrel off to clear a jamb, it one were ever to occur...
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March 28, 2011, 12:41 PM | #13 |
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Clearing a jam on a side ejection ...or a bottom ejection ...are about the same thing .... You have about as much room to get your fingers or a tool in there / in the bottom ejection as you would on any side ejection ...
I shot Brownging BPS shotguns for many years in the field / and for Trap ...and the bottom ejection of the Browning was never an issue. In the rare occasion you might have to clear the gun / you should not have to remove the barrel ....just because its a bottom ejection gun. |
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Unless you need the extra range that a full house load provides, I doubt the bad guy will notice the difference between being hit @ 5~10 yds with a reduced recoil load and a regular one. On the other hand, a person's ability to follow up with additional shots are easier (quicker) when using reduced recoil loads. And taking 200 or 300 reduced recoil rounds on a training day (X several days in a row) makes for better quality sessions, IMO. |
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March 29, 2011, 09:31 AM | #15 |
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I keep Federal Mag #4 buck in my HD shotgun.34 pellets,good pattern,but does recoil noticibly.I also have 00 buck and slugs on an attached ammo carrier,just in case something else is needed.
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April 3, 2011, 11:52 AM | #17 |
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You stole that one, slugo. I've run a few 37's over the years and they are excellent shotguns. Never had one choke up on me, that I can recall.
Load it with 00 buck and sleep well.
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April 3, 2011, 11:57 AM | #18 |
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I got this one for $150 a few months ago, it had a little scope when I got it but I love it with the red dot.
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April 3, 2011, 12:28 PM | #19 |
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I slapped this one together for about $135 recently. It's entirely serviceable, but not nearly as finely made as a 37 Ithaca.
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April 3, 2011, 12:55 PM | #20 |
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By the way, anybody wana buy a half dozen two round plugs. Some are plastic, some wood. They're starting to pile up and I hate to throw out gun parts.
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April 3, 2011, 09:36 PM | #21 |
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2 3/4" 00 buck
nice shotgun. I've always liked vintage myself & and the wood makes a nice weapon.
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Actually I bought both from a friend who gave up murdering deer and birds. I have no use for either of them as I don't hunt (don't mind if you do though) but I can't pass up a good deal. Especially where 12ga pumps are concerned.
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