Are you Break Open 2 barrel (O/U and SXS) or Autoloader guy

I like my SxS in 12ga, 16ga, and 28ga flavors. I even like my O/U at times.
 

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If I never needed a 3rd shot, one of the Citori Lightnings get the nod. While getting a double on birds is fun, a triple is an even greater thrill. However, getting older means carrying less weight in the field. The 7 lb. auto's are slowly being replaced by the 6-6 1/2 lb. O/U's.
 
McFarmer said:
Where does my BPS, 870, 37 and model 12 fit in ?

Oh, and the JC Higgins model 20 ?
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Never been a BPS or model 12 guy but think the 37 may be the best pump gun of all time. I know to many that is blasphemy but I really think that. I have a 12 gauge that my step dad hunted hard with for 30 years before giving it to me and I did my best to wear it out but never could. I am in the process of getting it restocked and plan on using it some in the future for old times sake. Seems like about everything 6-9 months I fire up about finding a 16 gauge 37 and start the search again but so far haven’t found the right one. I will at some point.
 
Matt D said:
Never been a BPS or model 12 guy but think the 37 may be the best pump gun of all time. I know to many that is blasphemy but I really think that. I have a 12 gauge that my step dad hunted hard with for 30 years before giving it to me and I did my best to wear it out but never could. I am in the process of getting it restocked and plan on using it some in the future for old times sake. Seems like about everything 6-9 months I fire up about finding a 16 gauge 37 and start the search again but so far haven’t found the right one. I will at some point.
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I owned most of the best brands. The 870-wing master was a great gun. The model 12's were probably the best ever made, But the 37 was the lightest, fastest most deadly of them all. I still have my 16 that I bought for 80.00 in about 72. And my 12-gauge serial # 722. And my model 12 trap gun. That should tell you something.
 
Red label 12 said:
Always a double, but I’m getting an Ithaca 37 20g that belonged to my Grandpa soon so I’ll have to give it a go this season
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My 37 is picky with modern shell bases. Seems the steel bases don’t extract as well as the older brass ones, my 37 was made in the late 1940s so maybe newer ones are better.
I sent it in to Diamond Gunsmithing, they helped it but there is only one shell I can shoot trap with.

If I had to grab one pump to hunt with it would be the BPS. As a left handed shooter the tang safety is nice, even though I have converted all my shotguns to left safely.
 
McFarmer said:
My 37 is picky with modern shell bases. Seems the steel bases don’t extract as well as the older brass ones, my 37 was made in the late 1940s so maybe newer ones are better.
I sent it in to Diamond Gunsmithing, they helped it but there is only one shell I can shoot trap with.

If I had to grab one pump to hunt with it would be the BPS. As a left handed shooter the tang safety is nice, even though I have converted all my shotguns to left safely.
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Yep, older ones notorious for tight chambers.
 
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