Sounds like an Ithaca might be the way to go.
First, they are currently making them in Ohio.
Second, vintage corn-cob fixed-full-choke models are still quite affordable since they don't accept tacticool tube extensions and most have fixed full-chokes anyways.
Third, it has a crossbolt safety just like the Winchester. You didn't bring it up, but there might be feelings there.
If they fit you, it would be a great way to go.
One big difference is loading. The loading port is the ejection port. Despite the naysayers, it is quite possible to load a round directly into the chamber, but it does take the slightest amount of attention.
Other differences include the slide release. It's exactly the same as an 870, except for a right-handed shotgunner. It also loads with the shell-carrier up, which personally I find delightful.