I have a full set, 12,16,20 and trench, and use the 20 for rails to brant. Stevens 520 under its various guises as a Western Field or a Ranger, or a trench gun. Can't figure why because the parts are mostly interchangeable.
Unlike the 2 1200s I had the 1300 has never really failed me. My favorite feature on the 1300 was the "pump assist" that helped open the bolt after it was fired.
I don't use it much anymore since I picked up my first Beretta SA. Of course if no parts ever break fixing the gun isn't a problem.īelieve it or not I also like my Winchester M1300. Not something I think would want in a pump shotgun. I never had a M31, but I'm told they were tough to take apart and since most parts were hand-fitted getting them repaired was a gunsmith job. It seems to be about the same quality as the old one. I have a newer one with a 3" chamber and choke tubes that I got at a yard sale for $25. It's the sloppiest action I've ever had on any gun and I can never tell when its loaded or not. I have an OLD M37 that's OK, but I'd rather have dual action bars and not have bottom ejection. That itself should give it a headstart on the others. M17) was of course (partly) a John Browning design. I've heard knocks on the newer ones, but don't recall any complaints about mine and don't recall that it ever failed me. Fairly easy to fix and lots of aftermarket parts. Tight enough to shoot well but loose enough to shoot all day in the mud. 31 or 17, Marlin, High Standard, Savage, Stevens, H&R, or any US made Beretta or Benelli. I haven't had even one example of even half of the American made pump shotguns, so I'm taking a big leap to make any judgement on which is, was, or will someday be best. The NEW Ithaca's cost much more than ther models from NY did, but then again, you are getting quality workmanship at a "reasonable" price. Of course, this kind of quality goes back to what I said. Flawless machine work, smooth operating and great wood and woodwork. Now as far as the NEW Ithaca, I have only seen 1 new gun and it was a work of art damn near. I have been to both Remington plants and Ithaca plants many times so I got to actually SEE the tooling and machines. I do have a NIB Ithaca Deerslayer II that does exhibit some quality and generally good finishes all over. They just couldn't hold the tolerances as well as newer machines can. Additionally, the King Ferry plant was using machines that were belt driven in some cases and far older than I am. Ithaca's quality took a nose dive soon after they moved to King Ferry, NY. Personally I don't care for the Express models and again, personally, I wouldn't buy one. Remingtons quality level has fallen off and it is likely it will not improve a whole lot, nevertheless, the 870 Wingmaster's I have seen,shot and own worked just fine. Quality costs money and today everyone wants the best quality for the cheapest price. The days of "perfect workmanship" "personal pride" and "Company integrity" is a thing of the past.
Of course the Remingtons were popular also as the City of Illion, NY (where the Remington factory is) wasn't a whole lot further. The Ithaca 37 has always been popular around here as the City of Ithaca, NY was something like 60-70 miles or so from here.
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