I have a model 12, model 31 and a model 37 all 16 gauge with 28 inch modified barrels. The slickest shucking and best handling for passing shots is the model 31. The model 12 is a a little stiff to pump and is kind of muzzle light and does not keep the momentum for long crossing targets, the model 37 has good balance but is not as smooth as the model 31 but is smoother than the model 12 for pumping. I found that taking apart the model 31 is very easy, just have to remember the orientation for removing the slide to lift out the bolt. Tricky at first, but I have field striped the gun to get out seed and weed tassles when hunting. I like a side ejection port for clay target shooting. Bottom ejection Ithaca is fine for hunting, kind of inconvient for clays. My two cents.
300 Savage
