What is your favorite pump gun...

Lots of good ones out there !!!

Well, of what I think is the best, I'd say it's the BPS 20ga. upland, However, I too have a special place in my heart, for the Ithaca 37. It's the only one that I would buy back. ...... :o

Twenty years ago, I sold a 12Ga. with plain barrel with the intentions of getting a 20Ga. with vent rib. You know what they say about good intentions.. ;)


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My Ithaca Model 37’s, one in 12 gauge and one in 20. Thousands upon thousands of rounds fired thru them, never a misfire, never a problem. Many ducks, squirrels, quail, dove, rabbits, etc. and a bunch of hunting memories. Both purchased new in the 60’s for less than $100.
 
I am on board with the Browning BPS. I have two, one a Hunter model that has seen it's share of Goose and Duck hunting and 'Tactical' with polymer stock and extended mag. The older Remington 870's were great, but not sold on the newer ones.
I just cleaned my 'Tactical' after a session at the range and it is all steel, except for the stock.
 
Ithaca 37, Winchester 12, Remington 870 Wingmaster and the Browning BPS. The rest are, well, just the rest! :confused:
 
870, without doubt. Mine has been through some awful abuse and has never malfunctioned. That said, all the major manufacturers pump guns are good.
 
Ithaca 37 Featherweight
12.5" 870 w/ screw in chokes
TOZ 66
'97 Winchester Takedown

Lots of others have come and gone, but these always remain.
 
Ithaca 37, Winchester 12, Remington 870 Wingmaster and the Browning BPS. The rest are, well, just the rest!

^ I agree with Slugo. These are the classics. Might throw the Remington 31 into that group also. But I have to admit that possibly the slickest pump I own is a....Winchester 1200, though it's not in the same class as the others overall, IMO.
 
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20-gauge Remington 870 Wingmaster or Winchester Model 12 for bustin clays.

Winchester 1300 Defender for things that go "bump" in the night
 
As far as currently made pumps go, I like the Browning BPS best. Long discontinued pumps that I've either owned and/or shot, I liked the Remington Model 31, the Winchester Models 97 and 12 and the Marlin Model 120.
 
my BPS...

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Winchester model 12. I love holding the trigger back to have it fire as I pump the action. Great skeet gun, great hunting gun. Bought it in 1960. It's favorite shotgun and I have a Winchester and 2 Browning Lightning o/u.
 
Mine has more sentimental value than monetary value. My Stevens model 67L seriesE. It was my father's that he bought brand new. He passed it on to me. It shoots like a gem. I've refinished the wood and keep it clean. It will get a little use this year but most use will go the my 500. It isn't near as valuable to me. I could care less if it gets banged up.
 
Hands down, the 870. Reason being, it's what I've been using for the overwhelming majority of my shooting / LE career. The fact that it's as tough as nails and as reliable as the sunrise helps, too.
 
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