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Yep, not a hard fix.

I have a new 28 ga. from the Ohio factory. Nice gun.

Action not as slick as my first year 20 ga., but after a few lifetimes, it should be as slick.

DF

Current Ithaca production is very well done. Here's my 28 ga. Stock has a rather odd shape, but handles well.

DF

I have the book available: Ithaca featherlight repeaters: -- the best gun going : a complete history of the Ithaca model 37 and the model 87 by Walter Snyder
PM me if interested

I am prejudiced, but IMHO the Ithaca M37 is the best pump shotgun ever made.

You're not by yourself in that position.

It is a great one, light, handy and tough.

I toyed with getting a M-12 or a M-37 back in the day as a lad, picking up pecans, saving for my first shotgun.

My great uncle was a trap shooter, ended up with an attic full of silver bowls and trophies. He owned a hdw. store plus a bunch of other businesses, was well respected by me.

I presented him with my delema. He drove a big Buick Roadmaster. His opinion, the Ithaca was like a Ford, the M-12, a Buick. So, I got the M-12.

Today, I have 2 Ithaca 37's, no M-12. 37's are lighter and handier, although the M-12 is a tough shotgun. I eventually traded the Winchester.

DF

Count me as a 37 fan; have 3, including an Ohio-made 12 gauge. Never actually shot a m 12, but have handled a couple. They were okay, but I didn't like the safety location at the front of the trigger guard.