I just recently picked up an older Ithaca 37 12g that I fixed up a bit to be my new deer hunting gun.
I was a bit surprised by the amount of recoil on this on my first trip to the range. It kicked like a mule. I was shooting 1-oz. slugs. from a 20" barrel with new synth stock. I only got off about 5-6 rounds and my forend came loose (bad installation by me). I hit where I was aiming but those 5-6 rounds kicked my ass.
I had a Rem. 870 with the longer vented rib barrell forever and don't remember this one kicking as nearly as much. Although, I've never done much range time with it but it has shot at many birds and deer.
Are these known for a lot of recoil? Does the synth stock not absorb as much? Does the shorter barrel kick more?
I was a bit surprised by the amount of recoil on this on my first trip to the range. It kicked like a mule. I was shooting 1-oz. slugs. from a 20" barrel with new synth stock. I only got off about 5-6 rounds and my forend came loose (bad installation by me). I hit where I was aiming but those 5-6 rounds kicked my ass.
I had a Rem. 870 with the longer vented rib barrell forever and don't remember this one kicking as nearly as much. Although, I've never done much range time with it but it has shot at many birds and deer.
Are these known for a lot of recoil? Does the synth stock not absorb as much? Does the shorter barrel kick more?