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Ok it's nearly 4am and i'm bored at work . If you had to pick a favorite pump shotgun either still made or out of production which would it be and why ? FWIW for me its a toss up between Winchester 12s and older 870 Wingmasters.
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I always felt the older Remington model 31 pump was just slicker than snot, more so than the Win M-12.
I favor the Rem 870, mine are left hand 20 gauges.
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I had an old 870 Wingmaster I passed to my son, and a M12 that moved on to a friend. Both 12ga, both equally slick and both in 12ga.
Currently I favor the 20ga and spend time with a Browning M12. It isn't nearly as slick as either of the previously mentioned two but is a pleasure in the field. Probably needs a lot more shells run through it, perhaps it would then catch up to them.
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Generally, there ain't a lot that separates the two however, Barely making it is a whole lot more satisfying than barely not making it.
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I always felt the older Remington model 31 pump was just slicker than snot, more so than the Win M-12.
I favor the Rem 870, mine are left hand 20 gauges.
Doc Remington 31s are nice , i've shot several but haven't bought one yet.
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Definately the 870 Remington for me. Followed closely by the old Ithaca 37
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I would put the Ithaca M37 at the number 1 slot for me. I have a old Model 12 in 16 gauge that I also like very much but the M37 just fits me the best
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I have an 12 gauge 870 Wingmaster, 26 inch barrel Light Countour that I will never part with and would be satisfied if it was my only gun. Fits me so I can shoot 3 inch duck loads all morning or carry it 10 miles with light bird loads just as well.
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Ithaca M37 My first scattergun. Best slug gun in it's day in Deerslayer form. Duck buster with the 30" full. Longest "still-in-production" slide action shotgun. The slower, clunkier 870 a distant second. Still a good gun, just not the same as the John Browning designed Model 37. The army used them for ventilating the enemy, too.
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The 870 is real hard to beat but the M-12 is a classic and the M-31 IS the smoothest pump ever made. Never been a bottom feeder fan, I want to see/show an open chamber, but you cant deny there following.
Best one for me depends on the day but it would most likely be the 870 or M-12
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Old Wingmasters with the corncob forearm.
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Ithaca 37 and they are still in production. Made to the same if not better specs. Their scaled down 28Ga is a great upland carry.
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Ok it's nearly 4am and i'm bored at work . If you had to pick a favorite pump shotgun either still made or out of production which would it be and why ?
FWIW for me its a toss up between Winchester 12s and older 870 Wingmasters. +1 ... I have been shooting the same 870 12 ga. for 30+ years without any problems.
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I have 2 Ithaca 37 ultralight 20 gauge and 870 wingmaster supermag 12 gauge.
Both are well balanced,lightweight and carry very well for what they are.
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And you can shuck a spent hull into the next blind with a M37. (not that I ever did that) Can't do that with a side-hole.
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And you can shuck a spent hull into the next blind with a M37. (not that I ever did that) Can't do that with a side-hole. I guess so, if you hold the 37 sideway and work it. Gangstra style....
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M37 16ga and my 870 16ga in that order. I have a M12 12ga that I really like too.
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Model 37. Light enough for upland; enough weight for doves, ducks or turkeys; good with slugs. Sleek and slick. The Purdey of pump guns.
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Ithaca 37 and they are still in production. Made to the same if not better specs. They better be....I just looked at some prices....holey chit.... That 28 does look pretty sweet though....
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Ok it's nearly 4am and i'm bored at work . If you had to pick a favorite pump shotgun either still made or out of production which would it be and why ? FWIW for me its a toss up between Winchester 12s and older 870 Wingmasters. Ithaca 37/87's. They don't tend to freeze up in ice storms. The Deerslayers with Scout scopes and ironshave killed several deer for me and my group. I particularly like 20 gauge UL's. They carry easy and handle quickly. They were our issue shotgun in Vietnam as well and that brings back memories.
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Winchester M12 Featherweight, 12 ga 26" bbl, improved cylinder. Why? Because I can hit Ruffed Grouse and Woodcock better than with my field grade M12.
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