If its in good shape buy it! I have a old Ithaca 37 Featherweight 12 gauge, I love that gun and I am not fond of pumps. They are a great gun, they eject shells out of the bottom, good for both left and right handers, also handy if you reload shells, especially if you are a duck hunter that hunts out of a boat, kicks the shells out at your feet instead of out in the water.