new shotgun for my daughter | Ithaca Model 37 Deerslayer 

That's a great place I hadn't thought of. We don't have a left safety in it... yet. I need to make it happen for her.

Good call, I totally forgot to show that it was clear. I really like the gun. I might end up with another at some point.

I started with that gun 1960 vintage 12ga. borrowed from my Aunt. Was my Uncles that passed. Used it for 10 years. Returned to back to family bought a 1187 12 ga. used it for years. Then rifle was approved. Years later purchased a 1960's vintage 12 ga. Deerslayer scoped it . Great quality gun. Good luck with your hunt. I also hunt Southern Tier outside Canisteo.

@craigpiccarreto9414 great to hear from you, brother! We hunt in Birdsall mostly.

The Remington and Winchester are not even in the same category. I have or have had all three. The Ithaca is an heirloom quality slug gun. And while all are plenty accurate, my 12ga deer slayer is the go to every single time. Mine is a little more unique than most in the sense that it is the 18.5” smooth bore which they haven’t produced that option in decades. And Ithaca doesn’t sell a direct replacement barrel to match that spec. Holy cow the memories I’ve made with my trusty flame thrower deer slayer. It’s a stone cold tack driver every time

@@TheHunterGathererfind yourself an older 12ga with the 18.5” smooth bore barrel get yourself done Rottweil slugs and it’s nothing let but the bleeding

I bet it's pretty sweet!

Me too! I have 2 and a couple 11-87's. Lol

I put a Simmons 4x32 power Deerfield shotgun scope on my 870

Sounds like a good option.

@@TheHunterGatherer atleast with that one I don't have to change out batteries in it

the only bad thing is that if I lose a cap on the scope I would need to replace the scope because you can't buy Simmons scopes anymore