That is MSRP...take $200 off of that.but $1200+ for a basic pump action shotgun which doesn't fix the safety
Do those Ithacas look "basic" too you, like an 870 Express or a Mossberg 500?
Also, what is wrong with the safety? Admittedly, I much prefer a top tang safety, but I have killed a LOT of birds by hooking my index finger around on Remingtons and Ithacas. In fact, I am still trying to get retrained with my LH Remington 1100.