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I wish they kept the Gold Label, but made one in a 20 with double triggers. That would have been a nice double.

I agree. The 12ga with double triggers would have been a no brainer too. In my opinion, they misunderstood their potential customers with the Gold Label, as sxs fans are often traditionalists who don't like single triggers on a sxs. If it had had double triggers, I likely would have bought one. I remember having two chances to buy one when they came out for about $1800, and I passed.

Newport and NH can thank the dumbocrates that voted down the "Right to Work State" for NH ! more jobs lost for the union payoffs by libtards !

http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130711/OPINION01/130719911

"Connecticut-based Sturm, Ruger & Co., spent months openly seeking a location for a new manufacturing plant to supplement its existing operations in Arizona and Newport, N.H. �We had a number of criteria for expansion, and we did not find anything in New Hampshire that we thought was suitable,� Kevin Reed, general counsel and vice president for Sturm, Ruger, said. �Right-to-work state was one of our criteria,� he added.

Imagine that. A large, successful, American manufacturer wanting to operate in a state where employees could not be compelled to join a labor union or pay it tribute in the form of �association fees.�

In the last legislative session, the House Republican leadership made a strong push for right-to-work. It was defeated by Democrats and pro-labor Republicans, who claimed fatuously that it was really the �right to work for less.� Ignoring the fact that wages in Southern and Western states were lower on average than in Rust Belt states before right-to-work laws, opponents suggested that the laws caused lower wages. Wages do tend to be slightly lower in right-to-work states, but after cost of living is taken into account the gap narrows, or even vanishes.

What is unquestionable is that right-to-work states see higher rates of job growth. The Wall Street Journal reported in December that �private employment has grown 4.9% in right-to-work states over the past three years, versus 3.9% in other states, according to an analysis of Labor Department data. This disparity is particularly stark in the factory sector: Manufacturing employment has grown 4.1% in right-to-work states over the past three years, compared with less than 3% in other states.�It is unlikely that right-to-work would significantly depress wages in New Hampshire. It is highly likely that it would increase employment. In the meantime, companies like Sturm, Ruger continue to move South.

That's good to hear. I had one of the first Red Label 20 o/u that I won in a raffle. Never gave a lick of trouble. As far as customer service goes, Ithaca Gun Co. runs neck and neck with Ruger in customer service. Admittedly a smaller company, but it does its best to please. Gil

I totally agree Gil on that with one big difference, Ruger just built an over & under shotgun. Ithaca builds a legend!!

Ithaca Gun hosted a factory tour at the end of June for forum members of shotgun world. Here's a link with photos. On display was the O/U Phoenix which was shot by visitors. They also had some vintage Knickerbockers as well as a newer version. I hope the company stays in business; it makes a great product. They make guns the old fashioned way, one at a time; although they have had a lot of help from the Italian gunmaker, Ceeincee.
http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopi...3823542bc0aed9f

(More likely Japanese)

Good one, Gil.

SRH

Ithaca built and builds a lot of shotguns, but they only build one legend..... the Model 37!!!

It's still a bargain in a classic American made firearm. However, the pre-war models are climbing higher in cost. Gil

I no longer shoot it as my brother has it, but my grandfather's Ithaca 37 was a light, easy pointing, balance gun that bagged more game than I will ever know.

For three duck seasons in a row I shot it opening day and always bagged a duck with it on first shot three years running. If I could have ever mastered the pumping action I would have never let it go. (My fault not the gun's)