Range report on the Model 745.

[SPEMack618]

In a similar vain, I bought a used Ithaca '37 Featherweight field gun. The previous owner had installed a Hi-Viz orange bead and a Limb-Saver recoil pad.

A friend of mine lamented that the collectible value of the gun was ruined. I responded that the modifications made the gun easier to use, which was fine with me.

[Jcordell]

Originally Posted by SPEMack618

In a similar vain, I bought a used Ithaca '37 Featherweight field gun. The previous owner had installed a Hi-Viz orange bead and a Limb-Saver recoil pad.

A friend of mine lamented that the collectible value of the gun was ruined. I responded that the modifications made the gun easier to use, which was fine with me.

Yes. Some guns are just meant to be shooters and modifications help.

[SPEMack618]

That gun wasn't necessarily a beater when I bought it, but you could tell the gun had seen some use and ridden about in a pick-up.

Which was fine with me, unless we're talking Patton's .357 or M-1873, guns shouldn't be kept under glass, in my opinion.

[Jcordell]

Originally Posted by SPEMack618

That gun wasn't necessarily a beater when I bought it, but you could tell the gun had seen some use and ridden about in a pick-up.

Which was fine with me, unless we're talking Patton's .357 or M-1873, guns shouldn't be kept under glass, in my opinion.

For the most part I agree with you. Having said that I do have a couple that I have no intention of shooting or at least not shoot anymore. I guess I've transitioned from gathering or having to collecting.