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I love Ithacas and I’ll never be without one. I think they’re the best as far as quality, machining and pointability. For ease of barrel swaps and longevity, as well as serviceability, even though they’re stamped sheet metal and pot metal, I’d have to give the nod to Remington’s 870. I think they dumbed down the game and cheapened the market but they seem to last forever.
I won’t own a Mossberg. I’ve seen too many crap out and ruin hunts.
 
Would be toss up between Ithaca 37, Rem 31 & Win 12. Arguing over these 3 is Ford vs Chevy argument. Higgins made by High Standard is slick action but gun is heavy. The REM 870, Moss 500
& Brn BPS are second class shotguns. Cost cutters by modern materials and stampings. Comparing these to 1st three is apples & oranges argument.
 
Favorite to shoot? Ithaca Model 37, Remington 870, Winchester Model 12.

Best made? Model 12 hands down.

If I could only own one? 870, stamped parts or no stamped parts, they work, they last and they fit a lot of folks well.
 
More 870s have been made than any other pump shotgun. That says it all. I even own one and I am not a fan of pump guns.
That probably means they were the cheapest and most available. But that certainly doesn’t make them a bad choice.
 
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