BPS Upland or Ithica 37 Upland???

DonR101395 · September 8, 2007, 02:06 PM

I'm looking at buying a new 20ga. I have it narrowed down to one of these two. Anyone have any experience with either? I'm leaning towards the Browning, but the Ithica is definitely a contender.

Scoupe · September 8, 2007, 10:43 PM

The Ithaca is lighter. They are both great field guns. There's not a bad choice to made here.

My experience is with both of them in 12ga pistol grip stocks though.

sparkysteve · September 9, 2007, 03:51 PM

I've never shot a 37, but I love my BPS.

DonR101395 · September 9, 2007, 04:07 PM

I think I'm going to get the Upland BPS. All other things being equal, IMHO it has nicer wood and I prefer the dual slide action bars.

svenrh · September 9, 2007, 04:15 PM

I have owned both, and prefer the Ithaca. The Brownings seem pretty heavy to me. The dual action bar is a non-issue in my opinion as my 4 Ithaca's are very slick and 100% reliable. The Ithaca's have basically been around since 1937 (or earlier if you count the Remington version). Both great guns though.

kgpcr · September 9, 2007, 04:46 PM

Ithaca all the way!! better made and lighter! Ithaca makes a great pump, one of the best ever made by far. There is no pump on the market i would take over a model 37!!

dukenukum · September 12, 2007, 08:49 PM

I am partial to the Ithaca it has never failed me

but either should serve you well

DonR101395 · September 12, 2007, 09:53 PM

Yesterday was my birthday and I got a new to me 20ga BPS Upland. It was a difficult decision, but of the two I was looking at the BPS was just the "better" gun IMO. Had there been new guns side by side I would probably still be trying to decide.

Bilbo56 · September 13, 2007, 08:02 PM

I bought a new 3 1/2 inch 12 gauge BPS this year and am very impressed with it. The pump action is just as smooth as you could possibly expect.

September 8, 2007, 02:06 PM	#1
DonR101395 Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2005 Location: NWFL Posts: 3,031	BPS Upland or Ithica 37 Upland??? I'm looking at buying a new 20ga. I have it narrowed down to one of these two. Anyone have any experience with either? I'm leaning towards the Browning, but the Ithica is definitely a contender. Last edited by DonR101395; September 8, 2007 at 05:40 PM.

September 9, 2007, 03:51 PM	#3
sparkysteve Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2005 Location: Byron Center, Michigan Posts: 418	I've never shot a 37, but I love my BPS. __________________ I have ADHD........Attention, Defficit, Hey there goes a squirrel! Dont tread on me.

September 9, 2007, 04:46 PM	#6
kgpcr Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2005 Posts: 955	Ithaca all the way!! better made and lighter! Ithaca makes a great pump, one of the best ever made by far. There is no pump on the market i would take over a model 37!! __________________ Colt King Cobra .357 Colt Anaconda .44mag Springfield Armory .45 Double stack Loaded XD40 service XD45 Taurus 617 .357mag Smith M&P 40

September 12, 2007, 08:49 PM	#7
dukenukum Member Join Date: June 1, 2007 Posts: 18	the choice I am partial to the Ithaca it has never failed me but either should serve you well

September 8, 2007, 10:43 PM	#2
Scoupe Member Join Date: August 3, 2007 Location: Mid America Posts: 15	The Ithaca is lighter. They are both great field guns. There's not a bad choice to made here. My experience is with both of them in 12ga pistol grip stocks though.

September 9, 2007, 04:07 PM	#4
DonR101395 Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2005 Location: NWFL Posts: 3,031	I think I'm going to get the Upland BPS. All other things being equal, IMHO it has nicer wood and I prefer the dual slide action bars.

September 9, 2007, 04:15 PM	#5
svenrh Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2007 Location: God's Country Posts: 100	I have owned both, and prefer the Ithaca. The Brownings seem pretty heavy to me. The dual action bar is a non-issue in my opinion as my 4 Ithaca's are very slick and 100% reliable. The Ithaca's have basically been around since 1937 (or earlier if you count the Remington version). Both great guns though.

September 12, 2007, 09:53 PM	#8
DonR101395 Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2005 Location: NWFL Posts: 3,031	Yesterday was my birthday and I got a new to me 20ga BPS Upland. It was a difficult decision, but of the two I was looking at the BPS was just the "better" gun IMO. Had there been new guns side by side I would probably still be trying to decide.

September 13, 2007, 08:02 PM	#9
Bilbo56 Junior Member Join Date: March 3, 2006 Posts: 14	I bought a new 3 1/2 inch 12 gauge BPS this year and am very impressed with it. The pump action is just as smooth as you could possibly expect.