Ithaca Is America’s Old-School Pump Gun Manufacturer

By Zac K. – The Firearm Blog

There is no firearm more closely associated with American hunting than the pump-action shotgun. Like lever-action rifles, pump-action shotguns are super-popular in the U.S. market and a much less common choice for hunters in Europe or other markets. But stateside, many hunters begin and end their career with a pump gun, and it’s been that way since the early 20th century. And in 2025, if I were going to pick one company as the definitive manufacturer of classic pump-actions, it would be Ithaca. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL STORY