picked up a cheap, but reliable HD gun...

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Slugo

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classic older vintage Ithaca Model 37 12ga Deerslayer. 20" barrel and eats 2-3/4" shells. I love the bottom eject port. $125 out the door. Sitting in the closet, right now empty. Will clean it this week and put a few rounds through her. Debating what power shot-shells to use!?! :confused:

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I was told not to use STEEL shot in the older arms. Do also some research on this bizmith is a different route if you do take it hunting.
 
Slugo

$125 out the door!!!!!

You do know I will hate you for life :D:D:D

I've kinda retired mine, but I also feed it #4 buck.
 
thanks guys, and no I ain't sellin' it for a buck-thirty!! :rolleyes:

one thing I never liked about the 37 was, if it jambed, you had to disassemble the gun to clear it because of the single feed/ejection port... :barf:
 
thanks guys, and no I ain't sellin' it for a buck-thirty!!
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Alright, I'll give you a buck thirty five :D.

You really got an awesome deal on an excellent shotgun. I'm so jealous :D.

Ammo choice for home defense is debated here fairly frequently, but #4 buckshot should be considered the minimum. 00 buckshot probably the most popular. Reduced recoil loads might also be a good choice if you are recoil sensitive.

Steel shot should be ok through a cylinder bore, but is not generally considered suitable for home defense.
 
Slugo said:
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one thing I never liked about the 37 was, if it jambed, you had to disassemble the gun to clear it because of the single feed/ejection port...

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Good home defense for little money…
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Am I missing something, here... I'm curious, doesn't #6 negate #8?
 
I love the bottom discharge, but it does come with a price. Usually have to take the barrel off to clear a jamb, it one were ever to occur...
 
I love the bottom discharge, but it does come with a price. Usually have to take the barrel off to clear a jamb, it one were ever to occur...
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I think Zippy was wondering if the need to disassemble to clear a jamb negates its value for home defense.
 
Clearing a jam on a side ejection ...or a bottom ejection ...are about the same thing .... You have about as much room to get your fingers or a tool in there / in the bottom ejection as you would on any side ejection ...

I shot Brownging BPS shotguns for many years in the field / and for Trap ...and the bottom ejection of the Browning was never an issue. In the rare occasion you might have to clear the gun / you should not have to remove the barrel ....just because its a bottom ejection gun.
 
Reduced recoil loads might also be a good choice if you are recoil sensitive.
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It isn't always about being recoil sensitive.

Unless you need the extra range that a full house load provides, I doubt the bad guy will notice the difference between being hit @ 5~10 yds with a reduced recoil load and a regular one. On the other hand, a person's ability to follow up with additional shots are easier (quicker) when using reduced recoil loads. And taking 200 or 300 reduced recoil rounds on a training day (X several days in a row) makes for better quality sessions, IMO.
 
I keep Federal Mag #4 buck in my HD shotgun.34 pellets,good pattern,but does recoil noticibly.I also have 00 buck and slugs on an attached ammo carrier,just in case something else is needed.
 
Clearing a jam on a side ejection ...or a bottom ejection ...are about the same thing .... You have about as much room to get your fingers or a tool in there / in the bottom ejection as you would on any side ejection ...
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I never had to take mine apart either. I did find a snappy pump stroke worked best, not like Godzila, but snappy.
 
You stole that one, slugo. I've run a few 37's over the years and they are excellent shotguns. Never had one choke up on me, that I can recall.

Load it with 00 buck and sleep well.
 
By the way, anybody wana buy a half dozen two round plugs. Some are plastic, some wood. They're starting to pile up and I hate to throw out gun parts.:)
 
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