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I had one of the new 37s, in 16 ga. It was well made, reliable, but too heavy. I sold it.

37s and A5 Brownings point better for me than any other repeaters. Have a first-year 20ga Deerslayer that cost me all of $375 a couple years ago. Might have Briley tubes installed for birds, which is cheaper than the conversion the new outfit does. Still, they appear to make fine versions after a few bobbles early on. Not likely to find one in stores, even in normal times. An old guy I bought a 12 from had them build a very fancy 28ga for quail. Had some issues with feeding IIRC, but they finally got it right and he loved it dearly after that. That was about ten years ago.

I had a Deerslayer III and it was beautifully built. One of the nicest pump shotguns I have ever owned.

Bought one 48 years ago and shot thousands of rounds through it. Only problem I had was the vent rib is loose and needs rewelded. Excellent gun.

I have a 90s era12 ga. Police version...superb with slugs, 00 & 000 buckshot, #1 buckshot and non-lethal (if you feel like bouncing your shot from the pavement).

This thing is sweet. I wonder why it doesn’t have the forend support ring on the back of the corncob. I’m pretty sure those were soldered onto the action arm, wonder if it was a cost cutting thing in the 70’s or something. Or maybe that action arm and tube is a replacement from one of the beaver tail forend guns.

I love 37s, have two prewar 16s and a 70’s production 20. My family on dad’s side have been shooting bottom eject pump guns since great grandad bought a new Remington M10 in 1929. The progression has included 37s as well as BPSs.

Whitebird, thats a beauty !

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I've got one of the new defender model loaded by my bed. I don't recall how much I paid for it. It does not slam fire iirc. I'll shoot it some this weekend and get the dust off of it. I have bps's too, they seem lighter. Both seem like good quality.

i bought a used older 37 a number of years ago, partially because i am left handed and they just work well for me.
i have gone 15 for 15 on dove with mine, more than once.
friend of mine on trying mine bought one of the new ones.
it is a nice gun.
they point easy, light, and fast on target.

They take up very little room on top of a chest of drawers.

Can the new Defender be had with walnut furniture?

The new ones seem much heavier that the original Models.

Si, magnum receiver (3" introduced as MAG in late 1970s), heaver barrel with choke tubes and denser better quality wood account for extra weight. The weight is about right in 12ga 3" gun but heavy for 20ga. Interesting valiant of full length mag tube are Hogslayers with fully rifled barrels designed to shoot sabot slugs. These would make wonderful HD guns with reduced velocity Truball slugs. During King Ferry days they made model especially to shoot 16ga Lightfield sabot slugs. These 16ga Deerslayers with fully rifled barrels were made in limited numbers, therefore, are uncommon on second-hand market.

Mine has walnut furniture.

Thanks.

When it comes to build quality the new Ithaca 37's are much much tighter then the old Ithacas.

I have NEVER gone 15 for 15 for doves.

Wait on the slow fliers. LOL

Any of you find the bottom loading gate to be a PITA with the 37?

Lots of people prefer it.