Up for sale is an Ithaca model 37. Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. He was born in 1921 and later served as a navy corpsman in Japan and Korea. Checkered walnut stock and beavertail forend. Ithaca soon established itself as a major player in the firearms history. One thing is for certain. Since the guns were not made for the U.S. military, they were not marked with American martial markings. A forum community dedicated to Shotgun owners and enthusiasts including the Remington, Beretta, and Mossberg shotguns brands. The Dawn Of The Pump That first successful pump-gun was the Winchester Model 1897, which was an improved variant of the Model 1893. Lugs that are machined out of the barrels original steel block create what Ithaca calls the truest, strongest barrel you will ever shoot.. Also, riot models were . My 1947 37R only cost $350 a couple of years ago. They were mechanically identical to the guns previously made for the South Vietnamese government but were not equipped with sling swivels. The guns were marked U.S. on the right side of the receiver with P proofmarks on the receiver and barrel. Very nice Quality. Then there are the pre-war Ithaca owners who believe anything made after WWII was inferior to that made before the war. 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. Browning sold this patent to Remington, and the plan was to put the new gun on the market in 1917 as the Model 17. Here is a COMPLETE Breech Block FOR A 12 ga Model 37 Ithaca Shotgun. Stock CAP for the Pistol grip Ithaca 37 Shotgun -12 gauge, This is the small SCREW for the Ithaca 37 ShotgunCap on the Pistol gripstock --12 gauge. Many of these early riot guns had highly polished blued metal with commercial-type engraved game scenes on the receiver and finely checkered high-grade wood. Other than the name change, it was the same gun. it is clear that this exceptional example has spent the last nearly 65 yrs in a closet. The Ithaca 37 is the only preWorld War II shotgun still in production. Chamber marked 2 3/4", choke marked improved cylinder, and 13 1/2" LOP. A total of 22,000 of these Model 37 shotguns was delivered to the Saigon government between Nov. 14, 1962 and Jan. 31, 1963. It later became General Recreation Inc., which added general sporting goods, outdoor clothing and catamarans to its line. Supply Depot on Sept. 4, 1942, which resulted in total production of 1,422 guns. Standard dimensions are a 1.5-inch drop at comb, 2.25-inch at heel and a 14.25-inch length of pull, reduced to 14 inches for the 28 gauge. It, too, was based on a John Browning design. I do have a 37R that was specially made for the plant manager in 1948 and the wood in it is dollar grade quality. $35.00 shipping. You get to keep your old as it is still good. The Ithaca 37 remains a popular choice among civilians for both sport and personal protection. Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Has ven, ITHACA MODEL 37 ULTRA FEATHERLIGHT 20 GAUGE 20GA. Other special models over the years have included the Military & Police, English Style with a straight grip, Sporting Clays, Grouse Special, Hogslayer, Home Defense, Rifled Deluxe with a rifle barrel for slugs, Magnum, Bicentennial and others. Since the loading port for the magazine was at the bottom of the receiver and the spent shells ejected from the same location, the design appealed to both right- and left-handed shooters. Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. It also jammed right out of the box and for the same reason : Problem : When the gun is fired and the spent casing is expelled, two more rounds slide out of the mag at the same time. 16 Gauge, Guns Listing ID: 741035The Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight Deerslayer is a vintage pump action shotgun that was designed off a John Browning patent. Several big-city police departments, including New York City and Los Angeles, issued the 12-gauge, 20-inch barrel Military & Police Model to patrol units for many years. Manufactured in 1978. More than 2 million Model 37s have been produced over the guns 80-year history. Pre-Owned. The company was founded in Ithaca, New York, in 1880 by partners William Henry Baker, Dwight McIntyre, John Van Natta and Leroy H. Smith. However, due to interruptions of civilian gun production during the First World War, it was 1921 before Remington could begin manufacture of the new gun. 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. Here is the place to do it! 1947 Print Ad Ithaca Featherlight Model 37 Standard 37S Skeet 37T Trap Shotgun. 1951 Ithaca model 37 Feather weight in 20ga. directly from the factory outlet store in 2016 after calling and asking if they have fixed the problem. More than one million were produced over its 60-year life-span between 1897 and 1957. 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. 12 gauge gun made in 1947, full choke. Shows v. ITHACA 37 12GA 28 MOD. This was free of charge and, while exact numbers arent available, many Model 1893 owners took advantage of the offer. This is not always a good thing, especially with an inexperienced shooter. It is finished in a matte black finish. The Ithaca 37 (or Model 37) is a pump-action shotgun made in large numbers for the civilian, law enforcement and military markets. The Ithaca 37 (or Model 37) is a pump-action shotgun made in large numbers for the civilian, law enforcement and military markets. What to know about the classic Ithaca Model 37 pump-action shotgun: The pump-action shotgun has been the favorite choice of many American hunters for well more than a century. These Vietnam-era bayonets were fitted with plastic grips and were not as well crafted as the 1917-1918 bayonets made by Remington and Winchester.The most widely issued shotguns during the Southeast Asia conflict were the Ithaca Model 37 and Stevens Model 77E. WANT TO, ITHACA MODEL 37 DEER SLAYER 12GA SMOOTH BORE RIFLE SIGHTS BARREL LENGTH 26" EXCELLENT BLUE AND WOOD MECHANICS PERFECT. 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. PUMP SHOTGUN, CIRCA 1981. SINGLE BARREL TRAP GUNS FLUES MODEL KNICK MODEL KNICK MODEL YEAR SERIAL NUMBER YEAR SERIAL NUMBER YEAR SERIAL NUMBER ), Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Pistols (flint), Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Pistols (perc), United States Patent Firearms Revolvers/Pistols, Century Arms International (CAI) - Shotguns. placed orders with Winchester Repeating Arms Co. for 1,494 Model 97 trench guns, the first new military combat shotguns to be procured since the end of World War I. 1952 30" full choke barrel. As discussed, one of the rarest examples of the genre is the World War II Model 37 trench gun, but all of the Ithaca military shotguns are highly desirable acquisitions for a collector. 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. Look closely at that 1948 Ithaca, and see how there are no tool marks anywhere from the machines, that the blue is actually a blue,,,and not a shade of black,,,and remember that's a field gun and NOT a deluxe model. with seldom seen 28 in. This is the famousModel 37 IthacaRepeater Shotgun. I've heard that when the company went through hard times in the mid-late '70s, quality . MADE IN ITHACA NEW YORK BLUE AND METAL EXCELLENT WOOD HAS JUST A FEW LIGHT HANDLING MARKS ON BUTT STOCK MECHANICS PERFECT. Mechanically superb, beautiful shiny bore, solid, tight wood, crisp checkering and gorgeous scroll engraving. At that point, Ithaca was no longer a gun company. $22.92. Description: One of the prettiest Model 37's we've seen, and sure to turn heads at the trap field and in your gun room! Cond. 26 barrel with Colonial custom installed choke tube system with one Improved Cylinder tube. 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Smith, founder of the legendary double-barrel shotgun company that bore his name. A few shotguns were acquired by the military during this period for foraging use, such as hunting birds and other small game to supplement the typical salt pork and hardtack fare. 26 vent rib barrel with added choke tube system with one Full choke insert. Rifleman Q&A: What's the Rarest U.S. Military Trench Gun? PUMP SHOTGUN, CIRCA 1981. The receivers of todays Model 37s are made the way they were made years ago, from a solid block of steel. 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. The gun belonged to my uncle who lived at the base of Mount Rainier in the little town of Ashford. 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