It has been said there are cheaper guns out there, BUT the kicker is after you spend the money's to make them shoot as well as a Ithaca, you just as well buy the Ithaca.
The other makers do not have a fix barresl so the barrels have to be "pinned" in place.
Recievers are not drilled for scope mounts, yes there are mounts cantilevered to the barrels but they are flimsy and move around.
The Ithaca's are more accurate due to the free floating barrels.