I have found that prices for Ithacas are probably the most regional dependent of them all. However, thanks to modern technology, those regional differentials are all but wiped out. Whenever I want to push something quickly, I use the lowest national price and go from there. the biggest key is to shop around and unless it is a unique item (low serial number) or a boutique item (like a high grade or custom engraved model) you should be able to hit the sweet spot in your purchase.
I've shipped to 45 states now and the longest I have ever kept a gun in inventory was 3 months because of this.
So, what does a 37 go for in your neck of the woods?
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Jim,
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I have nothing right now. My last home defense gun went out yesterday. I'm going to try to get a few 37's and some HD's but there is an 8 week backlog now. I get some DSII's in at about Sept since that is when they well. Mostly 20's believe it or not.
--Jim
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Jim, with the rifled barrels I would go with a 20ga also for deer and other big game. It's .62 cal, which is very popular with the muzzleloader guys these days, plus they're slimmer and lighter than a 12ga, handling more like a rifle. The current photos on the Ithaca Gun Company site shows a fellow with a wild pig taken with a '37 in 20ga. If I were restricted to using a shotgun for deer, it would be a DS in 20ga.
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$200 on up down here in Texas and Arkansas. I bought two very nice ones for $220/ea... missed a good deal on a nice 16g for $400, another for $250 a few years back. Like new ones seem to top out around $600. A 51 was $350 I recently saw. These are the Ithaca, NY models.
Kings Ferry ones seem to fetch a bit less, but not much. Maybe due to the smaller run of them? Only seen two used US, OH ones... bought one (Hogslayer) and the other I already owned (7+1 defense with wood stock ) Insert comical quip here.
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i really can't think of any reason i'd want a 12g slug gun.
20s are way plenty big enough to take down anything you shoot with them. i mean its a 7/8oz wad of lead your hurling ,,the only thing that extra 1/4 oz of plumbum is gonna do is beat your shoulder off |
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Shooting 1oz slugs I can completely agree with you. However, when you put sabots into the equation, both the 12ga Deerslayer 2's I have really come into their own and are easy to shoot. They are vicious monsters with 1oz slugs. I was doing some sighting in a bunch of years ago when I ran out of sabots and compared to these my .375 H&H, either one of my 45-110's or my 45-100's are pussycats. I had severe bruising that showed up the next day. Bench guns they are not.......... Last edited by drcook on Wed Mar 06, 2013 8:21 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Twisted, I sell more 20's by 2:1 over 12's now. --Jim
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