How is Ithaca Model 37 for first gun?

What gauge is it?

>>34217655
Pretty good. Can't really go wrong with a pump shotgun. Is it parkerized?

A new production one?
What would you do with it?
We need more info

>>34217707
12 or 20

>>34217722
I would shoot it of course. I am probably gonna go with a used one unless I can find a good deal on a new one. I am looking to get into firearm as I move towards a career in Law Enforcement. Want to exercise my rights

>>34217733
>want to exercise my rights
>by stomping on the rights of others

Hopefully you'll be suck-starting that shotgun m8

>>34217655
They're all around solid shotgats.

Given that they eject out of their loading gate (so, straight down), the gun is left/right neutral, so if you're sinister it's a good choice.
Beyond that, I think they look real slick with a slabside receiver.

>>34217817
Easy now.

>>34217655
The new production ones won't 'slamfire'. Don't buy those.
>>34217896
>eject out of their loading gate
>literally shits where it eats

>>34217929
>The new production ones won't 'slamfire'. Don't buy those.
While it's not as cool, they're still good shotguns.

>>34217655
Buy nice old one that you can still slamfire, probably can find a nice one for under 300

>>34217929
Well, considering a shotgun is basically just a pump action musket that doesn't really matter.

Ithacas are deus vult personified as a gun. Perfect. do it. but go 16 gauge

>>34218063
Why not 20 Gauge?

>>34217929
Are older ones very common? I was unaware the new ones can't slam fire.

>>34217981
If I can find one for under 300 what condition would it be in? Keep in mind I also live in Buffalo NY, we are oppressed by downstate.

>>34218063
Is 16 Gauge even commonly available in America?

>>34218265
There's nothing wrong with a 20 Gauge

>>34219036
Not anymore. It was basically a failed experiment.

>>34219101
You can still find ammo and there are a lot of old shotguns chambered for it

>>34217655
Handy for close encounters

16 gauge is available at most walmarts. Just start reloading, a lee load all is cheap as shit, and you'll make your money back very fast loading buck and slugs.