New vs Old Ithaca 37?

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 4:37 am
That is why I read gun tests as well. They accept no advertising and can be very blunt. They make no bones over what they like and don't like.

I remember a few years ago, Remington came out with a Bottom Eject semi auto. I don't remeber the name, but it was a jumble of letters and numbers. It was ultra modern with carbon graphite and alloys. It got glowing reviews from all the major mags. Just glowing. Turns out, the thing is did best was jam. In fact, about all it did was jam. It was so bad that Remington discontinued it soon after. So why didn't the big mags say this? They HAD to have seen it jam, but not a peep. I wonder if they even shoot 'em when they review them.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 5:51 am
The Remington CTi soon replaced with the CTi II. Yes I like gun test too. I used to get excited reading the gun reviews in magazines, even in the NRA publications. That is until they all started to sound the same. Every gun was great. Hmmmmm could that really be the truth ya think?
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:04 am
That's it, Col, the CTi! Good Catch! Gads, what a dog! I can't believe Remington actually released that thing. What is worse, I can't believe anyone called it anything other than a doorstop.

Gun test is great. Sometimes some of their negatives, I consider a plus, but hey, at least it is an honest stake in the ground. I think Gun test reviewed the CTi and mentioned its ability to jam.

I noticed that the CTi II is not featured on the Remington site anymore either.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 3:00 pm
There are very few guys over on SGW who have a CTi II and love it. They say that the II was a lot better and a decent gun, but that the first edition was so bad that it scared the concept forever. I don't know. Maybe they were just the lucky ones who actually got one that worked. I loved the concept when it first came out, but I hear that it was very load sensitive.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 4:12 pm
A bad rep is all you need. as much as bottom eject works with a pump, I think it is a but too iffy on a semi auto.

But it is funny how all the reviewers loved it. Did they even shoot it???
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 6:24 pm
I've shot several early Ithaca's. Not a problem with any of them. I've heard the mid 70's version of the company put out some of the most complained about products. I do remember seeing one years ago and I'd have to agree, although I don't remember the details anymore.

I presently have been playing with one of Sandusky's Defenders. I'm not sure what to think as of yet. The innards are obviously more crudely finshed than the 60's versions. Sharp edges and machine marks.
The gun arrived NIB unable to fire, probally due to a broken firing pin. Sent it back in.
The company repair shop DID make the firing pin work, listened to my concerns, and even D&T'd the receiver for a rail. Truly enjoyed talking to the repair folks.
However while the gun now fires, it has very unreliable extraction with various brands of shells. It will fail to extract 1 in every 6 rounds or more. So it's going back to Ohio when I get a chance.

It's the version with a full mag tube. While I haven't put it on a scale yet, it seems noticably heavier than any other Ithaca I shot. Even those with LONG barrels or choke devices on the end. It just doesn't seem to balance as well as the older versions.

I'm waiting to see if they make it right before I come to any final decisions on the beastie.

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