Do U find early non-SxS's interesting?

[Richard Flanders]

Ithaca mod 37's rule for non S/S shotguns.

[Cold Spring]

Similar to Parker, Fox, Lefever, etc double guns, many of us have our favorite maker and model of repeater because of actual/perceived good reasons and often just plain nostalgia. For me that's the Winchester Model 12 whether for hunting or clays shooting. Reliability is right up there, something I can't say for other vintage pump gun models I've seen being used at events. I'll repeat what a friend said while three of our gang were shooting clays with M-12's on Wednesday ….. they should have stopped designing pump guns after the Model 1912 came out. Ha! Besides, Model 12's with ribs "got the look" that few other repeaters whether pumps or semi-autos can even come close to. Yah I know that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

There are few scenarios nicer for M-12 clays shooters than can happen at an event along with B, K, P o/u's and competition gas guns with the latest hyped up screw chokes, and having their owners see you grind up the clays with an old fixed choke Winny 12 that fits well and almost pumps itself.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Frank Srebro

Similar to Parker, Fox, Lefever, etc double guns, many of us have our favorite maker and model of repeater because of actual/perceived good reasons and often just plain nostalgia. For me that's the Winchester Model 12 whether for hunting or clays shooting. Reliability is right up there, something I can't say for other vintage pump gun models I've seen being used at events. I'll repeat what a friend said while three of our gang were shooting clays with M-12's on Wednesday ….. they should have stopped designing pump guns after the Model 1912 came out. Ha! Besides, Model 12's with ribs have "the look" that few other repeaters whether pumps or semi-autos can even come close to. Yah I know that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

There are few scenarios nicer for M-12 clays shooters than can happen at an event along with B, K, P o/u's and competition gas guns with the latest hyped up screw chokes, and having their owners see you grind up the clays with an old fixed choke Winny 12 that fits and almost pumps itself.

Strangely I like the look of a doggy dick (Cutts Compensator) on the end of a Model 12 vent rib gun or A-5 and even an 1100 skeet gun . A Poly Choke however is another matter as I loathe those things .

[Mills]

An old family friend loved Model 12's and 870's with Cutts Compensators. Dad bought a Model 12 20 with a Cutts just in his honor.

[Craig Larter]

I prefer Remington Auto Loading engraving on the grades 4 Tournament,5 Expert,and 6 Premier to anything the Winchester factory did. Kevin your grade 6 autoloader is very handsome thanks for the pictures.

[Mike Poindexter]

The only pump I own now is a 20 ga. Model 37 from 1946 with a deluxe Polychoke on it, and factory checkered wood with good dimensions.. 6 lbs 3 oz. and the blob on the end is sort of like the muzzles of a double--it fits into my field of view but does not lure me into sighting down the single tube. I just dont shoot it enough to get back into the pump action reaction mode. Hits well on the first shot, though.

[charlie cleveland]

some really nice engraving on these guns...charlie

[Harold Pickens]

Russ, my best friend Terry likes to carry his 11-48 28ga on occasion--it was his first gun, a birthday gift. It has a plain barrel, full choke. But now, thanks to a PGCA member, he now has a vent rib Skeet barrel.

[Carvel]

I have a mod 12 black diamond skeet with a factory cuts and the duck bill rib. Probably the smoothest pump I ever shot. Carvel

[Dean Romig]

I really enjoy shooting the 42 I bought from Phil Carr two or three years ago - It's very nice and fits me very well.

My first (and only until I bought the 42) pump I bought when I was 17 years old - a Stevens model 77F in 20 gauge with a POS adjustable choke. I hacked off the choke, cleaned up the burrs, drilled and tapped a hole and ran a brass machine screw in and filed it to a poor rendition of a 'bead'. (I must admit that my gunsmithing skills have improved markedly from those early days.) It is a great little Skeet gun and perfect for early grouse and woodcock.

I've ben told it is a knock-off of the Ithaca 37.

I should have taken the pictures in better lighting.

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