1947 ithaca model 37

One thing is for certain. Wasnt to sure what year it was so we found the serial number and went to Ithaca website and found it to be a 1947. Re: Price check: Ithaca Model 37. It built trench, riot and training Model 37s for the U.S. government. Dubbed trench guns, these arms produced during World War I remained in service with the U.S. military between the wars, but no new combat shotguns were manufactured after cancellation of the 1918 contracts. In 1987, the name of the Ithaca 37 shotgun was changed to the Model 87. The gun appears to be ribless. The first new shell lands onto the guide arms like it should. Ordnance Dept. . WOOD AND METAL EXCELLENT. By 1897, Winchester had made and sold about 30,000 Model 1893s. ITHACA MODEL 37 CAMO MAG. They used the Remington Model 17 as their model and made modificationssuch as simplifying and cost-saving alterations of the firing pin and ejection mechanism, the work of Ithaca designer Harry Howland in 1931[2]while waiting for related patents to expire. Shotguns were often employed, particularly by Confederate cavalrymen, during the American Civil War. Opens in a new window or tab. As the supply of World War I M1917 bayonets became depleted, contracts for new bayonets of this pattern were given to two firms; General Cutlery and Canada Arsenal. Todays Model 37 is available in 12, 16, 20 and 28 gauge. It's mine. They may not truly trust a semi-auto and are comforted by the simplicity of a pump. Model 37 Featherlight $ 1,199.00 - $ 2,154.00 Designed by John Moses Browning, and originally manufactured in 1937, the Model 37 Featherlight has stood the test of time, providing generations of sportsmen with a reliable firearm for all types of hunting. Has ven, ITHACA MODEL 37 ULTRA FEATHERLIGHT 20 GAUGE 20GA. To that end, the U.S. Army Ordnance Dept. The Model 37 was issued by the LAPD beginning in the 1940s and remained in service until the late 1990s. ITHACA 37R, 16 GA., FEATHERLIGHT 28 FULL CHOKE, SOLID RIB BARREL, HIGH COND. ', The Rifleman Report: 100 Years & Counting | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Dan Wesson Firearms: Quality Revolvers & M1911s | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Rifleman Q&A: Custom M1903 Carbine? THIS MODEL 37 MADE IN 1947 HAS A 28 INCH PLAIN MODIFIED CHOKE BARREL. Bluing is overall in great condition. He died in 1992 and left the gun to me and has been in a gun case since then. ITHACA MODEL 37 FEATHERLIGHT SHOTGUN AMMO SLING WITH GRIP RING BY ACE CASE - USA. The stocks were unmarked. Barrel lengths for 12-, 16- and 20-gauge guns are 26, 28 or 30 inches, and for the 28 gauge, 26 or 28 inches, all with lengthened forcing cones for better patterns and reduced recoil. A similar Model 12 would have been a lot more money, but there is just no way it would have been a better made gun. Defense model , 8 shot with 20" barrel. ONLY A FEW HANDLING MARKS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A SMALL TIGHT CHECK IN THE WOOD NEXT TO THE TRIGGER GUARD. Made in many different models, the Ithaca 37 has the longest production run for a pump-action shotgun in history, surpassing that of the Winchester Model 12, the original inspiration for Ithaca's entry into the market. In the current catalog, you will find the Featherlight, Defense Gun, Deerslayer II, Deerslayer III, Turkey Slayer, Waterfowl, Trap Model, Womens Stock and 28 Gauge. $75 for insured shipping Layaway available No sales or shipping to California, Hawaii, Ne, SALE PENDING JOEY D. 11/24/22 Used only by a little old lady on her way home from Church!We'll not quite but in exceptional hardly used condtion for a 73 yr old shotgun. Ads were bought in outdoor magazines asking owners of 1893s to send their shotguns to Winchester and be replaced by a new one, the Model 1897. Magazine Follower, sometimes call aCup. There is significant collector interest in some of the above models, especially the high-grade presentation and military-marked tactical guns. More than two million Model 37s have been produced over its 80-year history. Some shooters prefer the manually-operated pump because they want to be more in control of the guns operation. The 12 gauge, which is the model I carry, comes in at a hearty seven pounds. Fawcett, Bill. 1951 Ithaca model 37 Feather weight in 20ga. It features bottom ejection pump action, engraved receiver, 4 round magazine tube, plain barrel with modified c, Ithaca model 37 20 gauge Featherweight . SKU: V2-L4 Categories: Shotguns . That obviously hasnt happened, and today, some 120 years after the first successful slide-action went on the market, the good old pump still plays a big role in the shotgun sports. The 28-gauge guns are built on a smaller receiver, which gives the model the easy handling and trim appearance one would expect for the gauge. $22.92. LOP TO NON ORIGINAL PAD 14", Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight is a pump action shotgun in 12 Ga. I've heard that when the company went through hard times in the mid-late '70s, quality . Guns Listing ID: 573047GUN IS IN GOOD SHAPE BUT MISSING MAG (OSS), Ithaca 37 Featherlight 16ga 2 3/4" Shells 28"bbl Shotgun W/ Scope MFG 1970, Ithaca 37 Featherweight Slide Shotgun 12ga, Ithaca 37 Featherlight Deerslayer Slide Shotgun 20ga, Ithaca Model 37 Defense 12ga. It has a lot of family history from Pheasant hunts he and my dad went on in the 1950s. Editor's Note: This Collector's Corner column is an excerpt from the November 2017 issue of Gun Digest the Magazine. MODELS, SERIAL NUMBERS AND MANUFACTURING DATES FOR ITHACA DOUBLE GUNS MANUFACTURED FROM 1883 TO 1948 The Flues model single barrel trap guns and the "two bolt" hammer guns are also numbered within this series. Thomas Jefferson, In looking at the 1937 Ithaca advertisement in Walt's book, the standard gun featured a checkered stock and forearm. You might get "LUCKY" fitting an old barrel from a different gun onto your old gun, but fit might not be exact and serial would be wrong. Chamber marked 2 3/4", choke measured modified, and 14" LOP. Only a few modest marks of, #DU37040XXXX 30" VENT RIB FULL CHOKE 2 3/4" CHAMBER SINGLE TRIGGER PISTOL GRIP EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH SOME LIGHT HANDLING FACTORY PAD 7LBS 0 OZ 13 7/8" LOP, **Price Reduced** Ithaca model 37 featherweight 12 gauge in great condition. With leather sling. It has aggressive checkering on the polymer pistol grip and r .Click for more info Seller: Cabelas La Vista Area Code: 402 $999.99 Ithaca 37 Featherlight Deerslayer Slide Shotgun 20ga GI#: 102219965 |regenC|MC Set || Li Mc miss || || LP Mc miss ||, Antique (Pre-1899) Rifles - Flintlock Misc, Antique (Pre-1899) Rifles - Matchlock/Wheellock Misc, Century Arms International (CAI) - Rifles, Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Rifles (perc), Winchester Rifles - Modern Bolt/Auto/Single, Winchester Rifles - Pre-1899 Bolt/Single Shot, Century Arms International (CAI) - Pistols, Colt Automatic Pistols (.25, .32, & .380 cal), Colt Single Action Revolvers - Modern (22 Cal. This 8-shot pump shotgun has a 20" barrel chambered 3 inches. PUMP SHOTGUN, CIRCA 1981. In fact, the 37R has a lot better polishing, fit and finish than another utterly pristine 1941 Winchester Model 12 field grade I have,,,and that M12 is a very, very nice gun. Description: Rare 1949 Ithaca 16-gauge with Ribbed Barrel, Model-37R, "Sweet-Sixteen", shoots 2-3/4 shells, Full-Choke. About 48,000 Model 1917s were manufactured by the time it was discontinued in 1933 and replaced by the side-ejecting Model 31, which later evolved into the Model 870. The M&P Model served our troops well in World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. Potential buyers should do their homework before committing to the purchase of supposedly genuine Model 37 military shotguns. This shotgun is in great shape and shoots very nice. Shows v. ITHACA 37 12GA 28 MOD. The gun belonged to my uncle who lived at the base of Mount Rainier in the little town of Ashford. 12 Ga, ITHACA MODEL 37 FEATHERLIGHT PUMP 12 GAUGE 3 MAGNUM CAMO SHOTGUN. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. The recoil-operated autos are cleaner but some, especially the older long-recoil designs, have more of a kick than either the gas guns or pumps. Although overshadowed today by the better-known and more widely used military shotgunssuch as the Winchester Model 1897 and Model 12the Ithaca Model 37 remains one of the best shotguns ever issued to our military. ), Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Pistols (flint), Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Pistols (perc), United States Patent Firearms Revolvers/Pistols, Century Arms International (CAI) - Shotguns. Brand New. They were serial numbered in the 902,000952,000 range. 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Behind Enemy Lines: Guns of Vietnam's SOG Warriors, The Ithaca Model 37 In U.S. Military Service, A Look Back at the Ithaca Model 37 Shotgun, Rifleman Q&A: What's The Rarest U.S. Military 'Trench Gun? Its popularity is widespread with all types of shooters and for any shotgunning applications, including hunting, competitive shooting, self-defense, law enforcement and the military. Factory Ithaca pad. Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. The World War II Ithaca Model 37 trench guns were finished in Ithaca's attractive commercial-grade blue. OriginalBARREL for the ITHACA 12 Gauge Shotgun. 17074 on Aug. 7, 1941, which standardized the following shotguns for riot and sporting use: Winchester Model 97, Winchester Model 12, Ithaca Model 37, Remington Model 31 and Savage M620. It may be because of the almost pristine condition, but I'd swear that the polishing, fit, and finish of my 37R is a good step above the level of polishing, fit, and finish on my 1948 plain barrel field grade 16 gauge M37. This is a buttplate Ithaca Gun Company Flues model. Many sporting arms ceased production entirely during the same period. Ive owned quite a few shotguns over the years over/unders, side-by-sides, autoloaders and pumps. CLICK ON PICS TO ENLARGE.CK OU, Excellent plus overall condition. Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. Hammer Women Of Distinction Award, Women's Wildlife Management / Conservation Scholarship, National Youth Shooting Sports Cooperative Program. directly from the factory outlet store in 2016 after calling and asking if they have fixed the problem. Wood is in very good condition. The rare Ithaca Buttplates ITHACA GUN IN CIRCLE WITH 2 DUCKS EXTRA THICK 14/16 STOCK EXTForearmER. In comparison, the modern Ithaca Ultra Featherlight 20 gauge weighs a mere 5.75 pounds, which is a noticeable difference. The New York City Police Department used 2 versions of the Model 37: one with a 13" barrel with forend hand-strap for its Emergency Service Unit and one with an 18" barrel for its Highway Patrol and solo patrol officers of designated low-crime precincts through a short-lived program spanning from the late 1970s to early 1980s. This is my first Ithaca and to be honest it has to be the best shooting gun I have every own. Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests. Manufactured in 1947, This gun belonged to either a Police Department or maybe a prison (it had a property tag screwed on the right side of the but stock), This gun will slam fire, shell holder added to the receiver. WANT TO PURCHASE CALL SHOP 71`6-941-3946, SALE PENDING SALE PENDING Like new condition 26 in. 12 GAUGE 3 PUMP SHOTGUN. In my safe I still have my 20-gauge Model 37 from 1960, which was my first shotgun and is still my favorite. 14 &r, Guns Listing ID: 618502This 1940 Ithaca deluxe model 37 16 gauge is in very good condition as you can see from the listing photos with some wear and tear from little use over the past 80 years. Production paused in 2005 when Ithaca once again changed hands. The Featherlight features a ventrib barrel with a TruGlo frontsight or a field grade barrelwith brass bead front sight. My son sent his back to Ithaca and got it back without any explanation or improved results. I have a 12 GA Ithaca and I belive it to be a 1947 hear is the information I have Ithaca model 37, pat no, 1849982, full choke, serial number 155581, the barrel has a 4 with a line out to the side and the serial number is under that waterfowl engraving,ribbed pump, barrel is 29 1/2" long Otherwise, the Model 37 operates in much the same way as other pump-action shotguns; with the exception that, unlike most pump-action (and semi-automatic) long arms - which usually eject expended shells to one side, usually the right - the Model 37 ejects them downward, through the aforementioned loading/ejection port. Shes one great lady to go out and find this this shotgun. According to Walt's book, the next big change occured in 1955 when checkering was eliminated on the standard grade as well as the grip cap. Description: Ithaca Model 37 Standard Grade Serial #138159. The Raybar sight was introduced at the same time. He was born in 1921 and later served as a navy corpsman in Japan and Korea. Get the latest news and reviews from Gundigest.com. Ithaca M37 Defense in 12-gauge. Manufactured in 1970. During World War I, a version of the Model 1897 fitted with a ventilated metal handguard and bayonet adapter was issued for combat use, along with a smaller number of similarly modified Remington Model 10 shotguns. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. The management at Ithaca wanted to give the Model 12 some competition. The Model 37 trench guns were shipped from the Ithaca factory to Augusta Arsenal between June 27 and July 20, 1942. To fulfill the initial contracts, many of these 20" plain-barrel shotguns were taken directly from civilian production inventory and stamped with martial markingsgenerally a U.S. stamp, the Ordnance flaming bomb insignia and a P proofmark on the receiver or barrel. Rifleman Q&A: What's the Rarest U.S. Military Trench Gun? Ithaca likes to make it clear that every part is made and assembled in the U.S.A. Another feature of todays Model 37 is that no soldering or brazing is used in the manufacture of the barrel. There was time to have gun designer Harry Howland make some changes to the firing pin and ejector mechanism and, by 1937, Ithaca was ready to introduce the Model 37 to the shooting world. Mechanically superb, beautiful shiny bore, solid, tight wood, crisp checkering and gorgeous scroll engraving. 12 Gauge pump action shotgun with 20" barrel, full length mag tube, pistol grip, sling swivels and folding stock. SINGLE BARREL TRAP GUNS FLUES MODEL KNICK MODEL KNICK MODEL YEAR SERIAL NUMBER YEAR SERIAL NUMBER YEAR SERIAL NUMBER The Model 97, as it was later known, became the most popular shotgun in the country. Hunters & Shooters, An Oral History of the U.S. Navy SEALS in Vietnam. The limited number of guns manufactured resulted in the World War II-production Ithaca Model 37 being the rarest standardized U.S. military trench gun of the war.After 1945, the supply of World War II-made shotguns, including the relative handful of Model 37 trench guns, along with the much larger number of Winchester and Stevens guns, was sufficient to meet the immediate post-war demand and further production of military shotguns ceased.But, in early 1962, the need arose for additional quantities of military combat shotguns with which to arm our South Vietnamese allies as the war in Southeast Asia began to grow exponentially. Henry Repeating Arms recently presented a $25,000 check a nonprofit organization that provides support and programs for the families and co-workers of firefighters killed in the line of duty. According to an article by the Ithaca Times dated June 11, 2003, the one-millionth Model 37 was produced in 1968; and as of 2003, more than 2,000,000 Model 37s have been produced. These later Vietnam-era Model 37 trench guns were very similar to the World War II trench guns except for having a Parkerized finish (rather than bluing), a different serial number range and different type of martial markings. It has a 28-inch ventilated rib barrel. You have entered an incorrect email address! The wood is better too, not any fancier really, but better finished and straighter grained. Save my name and email to use for future comments. I've seen Ithaca's normally run in the $400-$500 range, depending on the gauge, barrel length, finish, etc. The late Jerry Lee served for many years as an editor with the Petersen Publishing group, covering titles such as. Many shooters prefer the sighting plane of a single-barrel shotgun. It is a reproduction of an original buttplate made from high quality urethane. Very good, some finish wear, small nicks and scratches. General Recreation again filed for bankruptcy in 1985. Ithaca soon established itself as a major player in the firearms history. Condition: Used, Minor Wear Caliber: 20 Gauge It was based on a 1915 patent by the famous John M. Br. 3% charge on credit card purchase. 8shot 20" New in bx, Ithaca 37 Featherlight Slide Shotgun 12ga, Ithaca 37 Featherweight Slide Shotgun 16ga, ITHACA 37, DELUXE DEERSLAYER, SMOOTH BORE, 12 GA. WITH BSA SCOPE, ITHACA MODEL 37 16GA PLAIN BARREL 28" CHOKE FULL BRASS BEAD, Ithica Model 37 Trap ventilated Rib 12 Gauge, Smith & Wesson ~ Model 37 Airweight ~ .38 Special, ITHACA MODEL 37 DEERSLAYER 12GA BARREL 20 iNCH SMOOTH BORE, Ithaca Model 37 Classic Featherlight 28 Gauge. The serial numbers had an S prefix and were in a lower range (S1000-S23000) than the guns made previously. There are several different types of semi-auto actions, but all have a more complicated operating system that can be more troublesome than a pump. Ithaca began making double guns in 1883, and by the late 1920s company officials surmised that repeaters were perhaps the wave . The Model 37 was based on a patented John Browning design. Here is a COMPLETE Breech Block FOR A 12 ga Model 37 Ithaca Shotgun. Browning sold this patent to Remington, and the plan was to put the new gun on the market in 1917 as the Model 17. This was free of charge and, while exact numbers arent available, many Model 1893 owners took advantage of the offer. They were plain-barrel riot guns and were not equipped with bayonet adapters, but they were fitted with sling swivels.As the United States involvement in Vietnam began to escalate further, the supply of World War II-production shotguns became depleted as the guns, once again, proved their value to our troops. On Nov. 11, 1941, (less than a month before the attack on Pearl Harbor), the U.S. sells for $500 plus the ride thanks for looking. The Ithaca Model 37 is a time-tested shotgun design that, like so many others, can be chalked up to John Moses Browning. Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. Here is the place to do it! These are the exact replicas of the large original style slot head buttplate screws crescent style and carbine style metal buttplates on the An ORIGINAL forearm for the Model 37 Ithaca 12 Gauge Repeating pump shotgun. Like most of the old-line gunmakers of the 19th century, Ithaca has an interesting and complicated history. By 1924 Ithaca was making more than 50,000 guns per year, which was a lot for that period. This is the aluminum receiver model with the checkered English straight Grip Stock, Guns Listing ID: 697407Ithaca model 37 Featherlight12 ga pump action.30\" plain barrel full chokesuper nice woodnice overall condition, Another great item from Gainesville Pawn! The slide release is pressed and the slide retracted completely then pushed forward. Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. Stocks and fore-ends have laser-cut checkering and a nice red/brown stain, which brings out the grain of the fancy walnut. It was made in several variations, including a riot-gun model with a 20-inch barrel that became popular with many law enforcement agencies. 26 barrel with Colonial custom installed choke tube system with one Improved Cylinder tube. I bought my model 37 12ga. Designed by John MosesBrowning, and originallymanufactured in 1937, theModel 37 Featherlight hasstood the test of time, providinggenerations of sportsmenwith a reliable firearm forall types of hunting. Get the 76th edition of the World's Greatest Gun Book. Ithaca factory records also indicate that the State of New York acquired a couple hundred Model 37 riot guns with 22" barrels in late 1941 and early 1942 as well. nice wood. The 37R for a short period after 1955 had a mix of ringed and beavertail forends and plain or checkered stocks. The Ithaca 37 is the only preWorld War II shotgun still in production. This rare variation is very popular with collectors. Lugs that are machined out of the barrels original steel block create what Ithaca calls the truest, strongest barrel you will ever shoot.. Prior to 1946, the standard grade's forearm was a petite, cigar-shaped, checkered grip similar to the Remington M17's. Blued finish is excellent, with no visible scratches, dents, or pitting. Each stock has a black Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad. The handful of observed genuine specimens typically fall around the 980,000 serial number range. The receivers of todays Model 37s are made the way they were made years ago, from a solid block of steel. Pre-Owned. To late I already have the hots for the 16ga and the 20ga absolutly love the gun. Hope everyone ejoys the pics. 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