When you are standing at the edge of a wide field and suddenly the buck of a lifetime appears--but he's a long way away--you'll be happy that the Deerslayer III is your slug gun of choice. Called a "laser beam" by one prominent gun writer, the DSIII is built upon the classic Model 37 action and uses a fluted heavy-walled rifled barrel to produce its impressive results. It's rifled 1:28, so many brands of slugs perform well through the DSIII. The gun is available in 12 gauge, with a 20 gauge coming in 2008.
The Deerslayer III features
•Deadly accurate performance to 200 yards
•A receiver that is machined from a solid block of steel
•Solderless Barrel System (patent pending)
•The strongest, truest barrel of any slug gun
•Robust extraction for today's high power ammunition
•Crisp, rifle-like 4.5-6lb. trigger pull
•Drop tine deer head engraving
•Fancy black walnut stock and forend
See below for full features and specifications.
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Video: Testing the Deerslayer III from 200 yards
This video shows the excellent results the Deerslayer III can achieve. It is a large file (11 MB), so you might want to right-click here and select "save target as" or "download linked file" to save the video to your computer so you can play it anytime.
| Features | Benefits |
|---|---|
| 3" Chamber | Shoot 2 3/4" or 3" slugs |
| 26" Heavy-walled, fluted, fixed barrel | Increases rigidity and decreases muzzle jump, therefore improves accuracy |
| Fully Rifled in 1:28 Twist for 12 gauge - 1:24 Twist for 20 gauge | Yields the best accuracy and consistency round-to-round |
| Weaver #62 rail pre-installed on receiver | Mount your scope of choice |
| Fancy A grade walnut monte carlo stock; flat bottomed forend | Comb height optimized for scope use |
| Pachmayr 750 Decelerator® Recoil Pad~black | Chosen for its superior kick-reducing properties |
| Sling swivel studs included | Outfit your DSIII with a sling for ease-of-carry |
| Deep blued with matte finish on top radii of receiver | Visually appealing, reduces glare |
| Gold-plated trigger | Resists corrosion |
| Ships with hardcase, owner's manual, and gun lock for safety. | Ithaca wants your DSIII to last a long time and be used safely |
| Gauge | Weight | Length of Pull | Drop at Comb | Drop at Heel | Overall Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Gauge | 9.50 Lbs as pictured with scope | 14.25" | 1.5" | 2.375" | 45.625" |
| 20 Gauge | 8.14 Lbs as pictured with scope | 14.25" | 1.5" | 2.375" | 45.625" |