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Posted: 9/3/2009 7:00:49 AM EDT
| Looking for opinions on the Ithaca Model 37 Defense. I'm liking the walnut version very much. I'd like a retro Vietnam era shot gun for home defense situations. What say you? |
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Looking for opinions on the Ithaca Model 37 Defense. I'm liking the walnut version very much. I'd like a retro Vietnam era shot gun for home defense situations. What say you? I have a few Ithacas. would not trade them for anything. (well almost anything) 
But if I had any spending money, (ya right) I would have your Mossberg 590A1 or a 870. more add on toys. Parts are easy to come by as well! But the Ithaca is lite weight., carry it all day. The older ones will fire by pulling the trigger once and pumping it dry You can change the barrel easily as well. Some people do short stroke the Ithaca. If you shoot it a lot, that should not be a problem Have you found one your looking at? How much is it? Good Luck, and let us know what you deside. With pictures!!! PITA45 
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| I love the Ithacas. I have never had a problem with them, as as a lefty, the bottom ejection is great. I would have no problems trusting a 37 with home defense. Combat loading is different than an 870, but, as with any new weapon system, you just have to train with it, and get used to how it works. I have had several 37's and an 87, and have found that they are extremely reliable. I had one 37 20ga that I have put god only knows how many rounds through it. And their slug guns are extremely accurate. I have one 12ga 37 that my dad used for many years, and then pased it on down to me (I belive he got it in the 60's). It has been by go to hunting gun since I was a kid, and is still going strong. I only recently replaced it, but not because it gave out. I found a little O/U that I couldn't live with out. I don't have any experience with the newer Ithaca's, but if they are anything like the old ones, they will far outlast you. |
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Pass on the new ones.
They have an unsupported magazine tube, and the barrel is fixed to the receiver. The 8 shot's magazine tube should be fine, but once again you have a fixed barrel. I'd just keep an eye out for a nice used DSPS 37 (which I am doing since Ithaca had to go and screw up the new ones). |
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Quoted: Pass on the new ones. They have an unsupported magazine tube, and the barrel is fixed to the receiver. The 8 shot's magazine tube should be fine, but once again you have a fixed barrel. I'd just keep an eye out for a nice used DSPS 37 (which I am doing since Ithaca had to go and screw up the new ones). Seriously? Why in the hell did they go and fuck up a perfectly good design? |
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Pass on the new ones. They have an unsupported magazine tube, and the barrel is fixed to the receiver. The 8 shot's magazine tube should be fine, but once again you have a fixed barrel. I'd just keep an eye out for a nice used DSPS 37 (which I am doing since Ithaca had to go and screw up the new ones). +1 Screw the new models. I'd only buy a pre Sandusky Ohio Ithaca. |
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I'd personally pass on the new Defense model and keep your eyes peeled for and older DSPS or M&P, they can be had with either the 20" barrel with extended tube or 18.5" with the 4 rd tube.
They claim some crap about the new ones being more accurate because of the fixed barrel but I believe that the main reason is to cut cost, cheaper to do full threads than interrupted threads. Someguy was arguing with me that it must be good because it's currently their most popular model. Really? Wow, maybe that's because it their cheapest model, that's like saying that the Express is superior to the Wingmaster. Apparently they still make the old style extended mag tubes and barrels, wonder why they don't mention that on the website. I bet if they put up the two side by side (new Defense and older DSPS) with the minor increase in cost they'd still sell more of the older style. |
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