That's a sweet 37 in the middle. I do have a question, though. Can barrels on the Ithacas of that era be interchanged? And where would a guy go about finding one if so?
That's a very nice stable of working shotguns, bushmaster. You have good taste. Add a solid frame 1897 riot gun, a Stevens 520 riot and a classic 870 Wingmaster-marked riot or Police gun and you'd pretty much have the field completely covered. Might not get all of those in your stated price range, though 8^).
Nice guns.
Lots of good fighting shotguns, not so many good shotgunners.
Become the exception....
I like that Model 12 too.
It looks like the stock is too short though.