New Ithaca M37 28ga Anybody try it?

35Rem said:
I think the 28 suffers for some of the same reasons the 16 does (I love my 16's! They're old.). It's built on the next gauge up frame these days.
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Yep, I think all, or at least most, of the 16's made in the past 30 years or so have been made on 12 ga frames. I've got a few 16's, the M37 mentioned above along with a Rem. 11-48 and several Winchester Model 12's; all are true 16 ga guns, which means they share the same size receiver as a 20 ga as opposed to a 16 built on a 12 ga receiver.

My 28 ga Beretta is built on their 20 ga frame, although Beretta offers a true 28 ga frame. Frankly, there isn't that much difference between the two, IMO, and when I bought this one I initially planed on buying the true 28 ga. However, I ran across this lightly used 686 at too good of a deal to pass up ad since there was such little difference between the two, I jumped on this one.

Around here 28 ga ammo isn't tough to find at all, walk into most any Academy, Dicks or Wal-Mart and you can buy all the 28 ga ammo ya need. In fact, the flat of 28's I've got, Winchester AA, came from Wal-Mart.
 
I shoot shotgun alot, at least once a week, sometimes more.
It's the ammo price rather than availability (around here) that would make me turn to reloading the 28.

I did that with the 410 when I started shooting one. Even with a simple single stage MEC, I can turn out enough rounds in an hour to satisfy a morning at the skeet range and then some.

Those 1/2oz loads in the 410 and the standard 3/4oz in the 28 make a bag of shot last a long time.
You recoup the cost of the reloader quickly (I think it was $75 at the time) when you figure what they charge for a box of the small shells.

But a couple people I know just feel comfortable shooting factory stuff and resell the emptys to get some of their $$ back.
They don't want to be bothered or don't have the time/space for reloading.
There's never a problem selling 410 or 28ga emptys around a gun club either.
What ever works!
The small bores are just plain fun to shoot.
 
My 28 gauge Darne definitely isn't built on a 20 gauge frame; it must not weigh much over 5 pounds. Unfortunately the stock doesn't have enough drop for me, so when I hold it high enough on my shoulder to see down the barrels, the toe of the butt digs into my shoulder and leaves a bruise even with the light recoil of the 28.
 
I bought one and love it. Comes up fast like a toy and you can carry it all day. My go to grouse gun.
 

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NKJ nut said:
The Ithaca 28 Gauge Model 37 II
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I clicked on the above link and had a good chuckle. Apparently, the new Ithaca Gun Company's logo includes the words "Where's Your Gun Made?"

Well, my Ithaca Model 37 was made in Ithaca, New York.

These new ones...apparently it's Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Not that that is a bad thing....glad to see that you can still get one. Not sure how the quality compares to the ones made in Ithaca. Does anybody know?
 
G-Mac said:
I clicked on the above link and had a good chuckle. Apparently, the new Ithaca Gun Company's logo includes the words "Where's Your Gun Made?"

Well, my Ithaca Model 37 was made in Ithaca, New York.

These new ones...apparently it's Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Not that that is a bad thing....glad to see that you can still get one. Not sure how the quality compares to the ones made in Ithaca. Does anybody know?
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Last summer, while visiting relatives in Upper Sandusky, I stopped at the factory during business hours. I asked the lady at the front desk if a tour of the facility would be possible. She said, no problem, walked back to get the person in charge (don't know his title) and proceeded to get a thorough walk through.

Beginning in the showroom, there were lots of shotguns on display (don't recall seeing any 28ga) In the factory area, I could see at a distance machining, assembly, and stocks being worked on. As expected liability issues prohibited a closer look.

Having owned 2 mod37's in my youth I, too was interested in maintaining the same quality in the new guns that I enjoyed in the old ones. In, fact, I asked that very question. He answered in the affirmative, that they are doing their best to turn out quality firearms.
I walked away with the feeling that in this relatively small facility, they are trying to revive the Ithaca name. I hope it continues to grow and prosper.
 
I reckon it's a bit late for a report, but I have one of the Model 37's in 28 ga. and it's a wonderful little gun. I've used it for several years now on quail, chukar partridge and pheasants hunted over dogs. It's lively, light, reliable, points well, and the little 28 is very effective. The more I use it in the Ithaca, the better I like the gun and gauge both. I recommend it highly if you get a chance to pick one up sometime.
 
28 gauge is a specialty round, but is a lot of fun. When I want to try and sharpen up my skeet shooting I put the 28 gauge barrel on my SKB. My old eyes don't seem to be good enough for the .410 any more.
 
Have not seen a 28g, but I saw one of the new Ithaca 12s. Very
nice, well made fit and finish. Ammo would be a little rough up
here in the Midwest, but down in Quail & Dove country I would
say it would be no problem. I just sold a 870, 28g a couple months ago. Took it on trade and figured I would have a hard time offing it. To my surprise it left in first show.
 
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