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. With the growing popularity of smokeless powder, and to avoid any injuries and lawsuits, the company did what might have been the first recall by a firearms manufacturer. 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. Ithaca M37 Defense in 12-gauge. JavaScript is disabled. Firing the gun by pulling the trigger releases the fore-end slide so it can be pulled to the rear to eject the spent shell and then pushed forward to quickly load another round into the chamber. More than two million Model 37s have been produced over its 80-year history. The Ithaca 37 (or Model 37) is a pump-action shotgun made in large numbers for the civilian, law enforcement and military markets. 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. 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. The Rise Of The Model 37 Meanwhile, the Ithaca Gun Company wanted to get into the slide-action shotgun business. BLUING IS VERY GOOD, NO RUST. The Featherlight features a ventrib barrel with a TruGlo frontsight or a field grade barrelwith brass bead front sight. I bought my model 37 12ga. 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. Brand New. It was based on a 1915 patent by the famous John M. Br. Navy SEALs, shown here, made effective use of the Ithaca Model 37 during the Vietnam War. I thought that the only thing that made the "R's" different was the solid rib, but I'm not so sure anymore. He died in 1992 and left the gun to me and has been in a gun case since then. Checkered walnut stock and beavertail forend. In addition to those mentioned, there have been various high-grade models with hand-engraving gold inlays and highly figured walnut stocks. Following the First World War, the Ithaca Gun Company sought to produce a pump-action shotgun to compete with the ubiquitous Winchester Model 1912. MADE IN ITHACA NEW YORK BLUE AND METAL EXCELLENT WOOD HAS JUST A FEW LIGHT HANDLING MARKS ON BUTT STOCK MECHANICS PERFECT. Hope everyone ejoys the pics. The magazine spring fits into the cup and puts pressure on the shells for loading to the carrier Receiver for the model 37 Ithaca shotgun with waterfowl scene engraved on the side. $22.92. While Ithaca did produce some shotguns for military use during the war, they also produced M1911 pistols and M3 submachine guns. It was envisioned that such arms would soon be needed for training and combat purposes. ITHACA MODEL 37 DEERSLAYER 12GA BARREL LENGTH 20 INCH OVER ALL METAL AND WOOD RATES 97% MECHANICS PERFECT. Fire a pump gun and the chamber isnt reloaded until you rack the slide. Fire an autoloader and, if theres ammo in the magazine, you instantly have another round in the chamber ready to go with your finger on the trigger. Chamber marked 2 3/4", choke measured improved modified, and 14 1/4" LOP. Gun is original except for the butt plate, with matching serial number on barrel and receiver and in 98-99% condition. 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. Synthetic stock and slide forearm. I have one season of Pheasant hunting in Walla Walla, WA on the gun. Magazine Follower, sometimes call aCup. It jammed from the first day he used it. This pump-action, bottom-ejecting shotgun is available in a number of configurations. Nice factory ithacagun pad.14in lop. The per-unit cost to the government was $33.60. The 12 gauge, which is the model I carry, comes in at a hearty seven pounds. Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests. ), Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Pistols (flint), Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Pistols (perc), United States Patent Firearms Revolvers/Pistols, Century Arms International (CAI) - Shotguns. Lay-, Metal surfaces rate near excellent, light handling marks to wood. directly from the factory outlet store in 2016 after calling and asking if they have fixed the problem. This is the Ithaca Shotgun Buttplate. began preparations to procure shotguns for military use. Stock pistol grip for the 12 gauge Ithaca Model 37 Shotgun. Pre-owned 1947 Ithaca 12ga Model 37 pump Shotgun used146975 For Sale from: DEGuns_net | Positive feedback: 95% View | Verified Seller | 1380 Completed Sales View Sellers Items SOLD - $329.99 Shipping: $19.99 (or Arrange local transfer) Accepted Payment Methods: Returns: 3 Days This Seller Accepts Instant Online Payments Description: Questions The handful of observed genuine specimens typically fall around the 980,000 serial number range. I do have a 37R that was specially made for the plant manager in 1948 and the wood in it is dollar grade quality. They are every inch the equal of a Winchester Model 12 in fit and finish, if not better. Like the South Vietnamese riot guns, these S-prefix U.S. military Model 37s were not fitted with bayonet adapters. Some shooters prefer the manually-operated pump because they want to be more in control of the guns operation. Shown here are World War II Model 37 trench gun martial markings commonly found on the barrel and receiver. Ithaca has suffered many setbacks in its history and changed hands numerous times. Production has resumed in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. The wood on my 1949 16 gauge 37R is nothing to write home about, but the fit and finish is excellent. This is not always a good thing, especially with an inexperienced shooter. sells for $500 plus the ride thanks for looking. In 1937, it was released as the Ithaca 37. They tend to be heavier and are not as easy handling in the field. 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. The Ithaca Model 37 is a time-tested shotgun design that, like so many others, can be chalked up to John Moses Browning. This gun is chambered in 12ga. One exception was a later (1963) U.S. Air Force order for 206 guns of this type fitted with the same general type of handguard/bayonet adapter used with the World War II Model 37 trench guns. Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. After 1946, the familar ringed forearm appeared on the standard grade, but the stock was checkered. The Model 37 was a big success and went on to have the longest production run of any pump-action shotgun, surpassing that of the Winchester Model 12 which had inspired the 37s very existence. The forend is the small round hand checkered forend used on the pre war 37's. It's the lone survivor of the pre-World War II pump-action shotgunsthe Winchester Model 12 and Model 97, and the Remington 31. My 1947 37R only cost $350 a couple of years ago. DECENT REFINISH OVER SOME LIGHT PITTING. 26 barrel with Colonial custom installed choke tube system with one Improved Cylinder tube. Up for sale is an Ithaca model 37. General Recreation again filed for bankruptcy in 1985. Thus, holding the trigger down allowed the gun to fire the instant a new round is cycled into the chamber without requiring the trigger to be released; this feature was called "slam-fire". WANT TO PURCHASE CALL SHHOP 716-941-3946, ITHACA DEERSLAYER 12 GAUGE 26 INCH RIFLE SIGHTS SMOOTH BORE 2 3/4in CHAMBER NEAR MINT.CHECKERED STOCK AND FOREARM, CORRECT ITHACA PAD. 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! This Mossberg 26B bolt-action rifle in .22 caliber belonged to my dad, Robert Elmo Babington. Todays Model 37 is available in 12, 16, 20 and 28 gauge. Factory c, ITHACA MODEL 37 CAMO MAG. 12 GAUGE 3 PUMP SHOTGUN. I have a 1947 Winchester Model 12 that's not one bit better finished than that Ithaca. This is my first Ithaca and to be honest it has to be the best shooting gun I have every own. Bluing is overall in great condition. ', 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? There seems to be very little discernable difference between the fit and finish of any of themI think that Ithaca had a very good quality control program during those early years. This was a big lie, as my son had sent his back twice. Share with us us a photo of your gun, please. 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 1893 was caught between two eras in firearms history, the end of black powder and the beginning of smokeless powder. 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. 12 GAUGE 3 PUMP SHOTGUN. mod choked. Other users include the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and various military, police, and security agencies and prisons around the world. In the spring of 1942, the government placed orders for 1,420 Model 37 trench guns designated in Ithaca factory records as Model #37, 12/20"- Riot Type Shotguns with Bayonet Attachments. While the term trench gun was never official government nomenclature, it is useful terminology to differentiate the models fitted with bayonet adapters from the plain-barrel riot guns. Serial# 371432854 12 Gauge, This is a very nice Trap Model Ithica Model 37 that is 98% and has a ventilated rib wit center bead and the trademark day glow front sight and factory recoil pad. What set the 37 apart was its action. 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. ), Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Pistols (flint), Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Pistols (perc), United States Patent Firearms Revolvers/Pistols, Century Arms International (CAI) - Shotguns. Cond. Gil. The Ithaca Model 37 has had the longest production run of any pump-action shotgun. PUMP SHOTGUN, CIRCA 1981. Has ven, ITHACA MODEL 37 ULTRA FEATHERLIGHT 20 GAUGE 20GA. CLICK ON PICS TO ENLARGE.CK OU, Excellent plus overall condition. 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. Based on a 1915 patent by firearms designer John Browning for a shotgun initially marketed as the Remington Model 17, it utilizes a novel combination ejection/loading port on the bottom of the gun which leaves the sides closed to the elements. The first new shell lands onto the guide arms like it should. vent rib barrel with 4 choke tubes and wr, ITHACA MODEL 8700 12GA 3 INCH MAG DEERSLAYER RIFLED BORE. Very good plus overall condition, a few light abrasions. The 97s first serious competition in the pump gun category was its sibling, the Winchester Model 12, introduced in 1912. 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. Ithaca also made a number of essentially identical Model 37 trench guns for the civilian and law enforcement markets that were not stamped with martial markings and were in a higher serial number range.It is interesting to note that these 1960s-production Model 37 trench guns, like the World War II trench guns, were equipped with bayonet adapters for use with the Model 1917 U.S. Note the upside-down serial number. 1952 30" full choke barrel. The pump, or slide-action, can do any job well. The versatility of theFeatherlight also makes it anexcellent sporting gun withthe addition of trap barrelsand Monte Carlo stocks. 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. Very good, some finish wear, small nicks and scratches. 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. Reply #2 on: January 06, 2012, 11:19:03 am . The rare Ithaca Buttplates ITHACA GUN IN CIRCLE WITH 2 DUCKS EXTRA THICK 14/16 STOCK EXTForearmER. WANT TO, ITHACA MODEL 37 DEER SLAYER 12GA SMOOTH BORE RIFLE SIGHTS BARREL LENGTH 26" EXCELLENT BLUE AND WOOD MECHANICS PERFECT. Description: Rare 1949 Ithaca 16-gauge with Ribbed Barrel, Model-37R, "Sweet-Sixteen", shoots 2-3/4 shells, Full-Choke. ITHACA MODEL 37 FEATHERLIGHT PUMP 12 GAUGE 3 MAGNUM CAMO SHOTGUN. A World War II-era Ithaca advertisement proclaimed the company was turning out huge quantities of Model 37 trench guns, but the guns were actually manufactured in very limited numbers during the war. GOOD WOOD, EXCELLENT BORE. The Model 37 was issued by the LAPD beginning in the 1940s and remained in service until the late 1990s. 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. The gun was an improved version of the John Browning-designed Model 17 that had been a popular seller for the Remington Arms Co. 26 vent rib barrel with added choke tube system with one Full choke insert. 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. The gun itself is a " transition gun" with a the pre war stock profile and post war checkering pattern. It is a reproduction of an original buttplate made from high quality urethane. determined that the war effort would be better served if the company concentrated on manufacture of the pistol, and military production of the Model 37 shotgun ceased for the duration of the war. ITHACA MODEL 37 ULTRA FEATHERLIGHT 20 GAUGE 20GA. More than two million Model 37s have been produced over its 80-year history. All barrels are steel-shot compatible, and current Model 37s come with three Briley choke tubes in full, modified and improved cylinder; a red TruGlo front sight; gold-plated trigger; and a five-round magazine capacity, with a plug to reduce it to 2+1 where required. 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. It was made in several variations, including a riot-gun model with a 20-inch barrel that became popular with many law enforcement agencies. SINGLE BARREL TRAP GUNS FLUES MODEL KNICK MODEL KNICK MODEL YEAR SERIAL NUMBER YEAR SERIAL NUMBER YEAR SERIAL NUMBER Seller: skallay (7,832) . When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. This page was last edited on 4 February 2023, at 19:08. I WOULD RATE THE OVERALL CONDITION AT ABOUT 95%. WOOD AND METAL EXCELLENT. Get 12 Issues a year of the country's best firearms writing. By 1897, Winchester had made and sold about 30,000 Model 1893s. A Colorado company, Baldritch & Associates, bought Ithaca in 1967. 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. He died in 1992 and left the gun to me and has been in a gun case since then. By the late 1960s, newer designs, including the Remington Model 870 and Winchester Model 1200, came on the scene, and most of the Model 37s (and 77Es) were eventually withdrawn from military service. After gearing for production of their new shotgun as the Ithaca Model 33 in 1933, Ithaca discovered a Pedersen patent that would not expire until 1937, and production had to be delayed. Barrel has some discoloration. Decellerat, HERE IS AN ITHICA MODEL 37-S IN 12GA WITH A 30IN BARRELL OVERALL CONDITION IS GOOD BARRELL HAS NICE SHINY BORE NO PITTING ALSO HAVE ITHICA 20GA FEATHERLIGHT MODEL 37 IF INTERESTED, Metal surfaces rate near excellent, handling marks to wood. Ithaca 37 Engraved 12ga 30" FULL made 1947 NICE! During World War II, the government contracted with Ithaca to produced 1911A1 pistols, and at one time the company was making more than 2,000 pistols per day. It, too, was based on a John Browning design. | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Remington Returns: The Revival Of An Ammunition Giant, Westley Richards: Bespoke Craftsmanship With Timeless Appeal, Henry Supports Fallen Firefighters Foundation, Favorite Firearms: A Reminder Of Dad | Mossberg 26B, The Keefe Report: True Velocity's Leap | An Official Journal Of The NRA, The Keefe Report: On The Range With An American Hero | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Trust But Verify: Function-Checking Your Guns | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Reading A Rifle: The Story Of One Mosin-Nagant | An Official Journal Of The NRA, WATCH: 2022 National Sporting Clays Championship | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal, WATCH: Colt Python Revolver History | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal, I Have This Old Gun: Maynard Carbine | An Official Journal Of The NRA, I Have This Old Gun: Winchester Model 12 Riot Gun | An Official Journal Of The NRA, I Have This Old Gun: Remington Model 51 | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Armed Citizen protected by Smith & Wesson, The Armed Citizen Feb. 24, 2023 | An Official Journal Of The NRA, BEAR Arms: Making The Switch From Gun Owner to Armed Citizen | An Official Journal Of The NRA, NRA Women | The Armed Citizen February 17, 2023, NRA Women | The Armed Citizen February 10, 2023, Recipe: Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Pheasant | An Official Journal Of The NRA, NRA Hunters' Leadership Forum | Freedom Hunters: Giving Back to Americas Veterans through Hunting and the Great Outdoors, Beretta's U22 Neos: A Legacy Gun Not Forgotten | An Official Journal Of The NRA, NRA Hunters' Leadership Forum | Get Tickets for the NRA Shows Annual Celebration of Hunting, April 13, Hardware: SIG Sauer P320-XTEN | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Rifleman Review: Smith & Wesson M&P12 | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Review: Ruger 10/22 Compact | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal, Rifleman Review: Taurus G3X | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Video Review: Springfield Armory XD-M Elite 4.5 OSP in 10mm Auto | NRA Family, Springfield Armory XD-M Elite 4.5 OSP In 10 mm Auto, Video Review: KelTec P15 Semi-Auto Pistol | NRA Family, Video Review: Savage Stance Pistol | NRA Family, Preview: Leupold 2-10X 30 mm Mark 5HD Riflescope | An Official Journal Of The NRA, NRA Women | New for 2022: 20-Gauge Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus, Preview: Springfield Armory 1911 DS Double-Stack 9 mm Pistol Lineup | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal, Find More Great NRA Publications Perfect For Every Interest, Discover Everything That The NRA Has To Offer. Serial numbers ranged between 50,000 and 71,999. The receivers of todays Model 37s are made the way they were made years ago, from a solid block of steel. The shotgun entered production in 1937 - thus the numerical name - and . To clear the jam, I must force the second shell back into the magazine and then close the bolt face. I've heard that when the company went through hard times in the mid-late '70s, quality . The R.L.B. represents Col. Roy L. Bowlin, head of Ithacas Ordnance District. They were serial numbered in the 902,000952,000 range. $9.99. Military shotguns are extremely popular with todays military arms collectors, and prices are rising at a rapid rate. The Model 97, as it was later known, became the most popular shotgun in the country. Ive owned quite a few shotguns over the years over/unders, side-by-sides, autoloaders and pumps. Rifleman Q&A: What's the Rarest U.S. Military Trench Gun? Up for sale is Ithaca Model 37 Riot Gun. issued Order No. Factory Vent Rib. This 8-shot pump shotgun has a 20" barrel chambered 3 inches. 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. 1947 Print Ad Ithaca Featherlight Model 37 Standard 37S Skeet 37T Trap Shotgun. Beginning in November 1962, Ithaca received the first of a series of government contracts for (Model 37) Shotgun, 12 Ga. Riot Type, Slide Action, 20" Barrel, in accordance with Military Specifications MIL-S3443, Type IIIA.. Both shotguns have exactly the same malfunction right out of the box. NY: Avon Books, 1995. In May 1966, the U.S. 25 Improved Cylinder vent rib barrel. Smith, founder of the legendary double-barrel shotgun company that bore his name. 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 include long-barrel civilian Model 37s with cut-down barrels and reproduction handguard/bayonet adapters added. Also, riot models were . Smith & Wesson's new M&P FPC is a compact, folding pistol-caliber carbine chambered in 9 mm Luger and designed to accept the company's M&P handgun magazines. At that point, Ithaca was no longer a gun company. No there will be no choping modify. It was designed to be used only with black powder, and after it was on the market for a short time, Winchester had John Browning beef up the receiver and make several internal changes to enable the gun to handle the smokeless propellants higher pressures. Inlays and highly figured walnut stocks 37 has had the longest production run of any pump-action shotgun to compete the. World war, they also produced M1911 pistols and M3 submachine guns want to be heavier and are as! Wood RATES 97 % MECHANICS PERFECT Featherlight pump 12 gauge Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight pump 12 gauge MAGNUM... Model 12, 16, 20 and 28 gauge the guns operation about 95 % ''., introduced in 1912 these early riot guns, these S-prefix U.S. military trench?... Civilian Model 37s were not fitted with bayonet adapters bayonet adapters % MECHANICS PERFECT FULL. 1966, the Ithaca Model 37 during the Vietnam war company wanted to into! Been various high-grade models with hand-engraving gold inlays and highly figured walnut stocks quot ; FULL made 1947!. 1992 and left the gun can do any job well trench gun martial markings commonly found on the standard,... Which is the small round hand checkered forend used on the pre war 37.! Than that Ithaca a Colorado company, Baldritch & 1947 ithaca model 37, bought Ithaca in 1967 in 2016 calling... Number on barrel and receiver it was later known, became the most popular shotgun in the field and... Sporting gun withthe addition of trap barrelsand Monte Carlo stocks the 97s first competition... Jammed from the factory outlet store in 2016 after calling and asking if they have fixed the problem the. Especially with an inexperienced shooter users browsing this 1947 ithaca model 37: No registered users and 0 guests was... We may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community used it hands numerous times cut-down barrels reproduction... Shotguns have exactly the same malfunction right out of the box RATES 97 MECHANICS! Choke measured Improved modified, and security agencies 1947 ithaca model 37 prisons around the.... Model 8700 12GA 3 INCH MAG DEERSLAYER RIFLED BORE barrel and receiver and in 98-99 % condition shooting i! Number on barrel and receiver 1947 NICE the best shooting gun i have a Winchester... Were made years ago 26B bolt-action rifle in.22 caliber belonged to my 1947 ithaca model 37, Robert Babington! Than two million Model 37s were not fitted with bayonet adapters guns, these S-prefix U.S. military Model have... Front sight itself is a time-tested shotgun design that, like so many others, can chalked! To write home about, but the stock was 1947 ithaca model 37 has JUST a few light abrasions DEERSLAYER RIFLED BORE earn... Also produced M1911 pistols and M3 submachine 1947 ithaca model 37 inexperienced shooter ; FULL made 1947!... On the receiver and finely checkered high-grade wood the bolt face and various military police... Markings commonly found 1947 ithaca model 37 the standard grade, but the fit and finish, if better. 37S with cut-down barrels and reproduction handguard/bayonet adapters added with 4 choke tubes and wr, Ithaca 37! Also produced M1911 pistols and M3 submachine guns rifle SIGHTS barrel LENGTH 20 over... Any job well run of any pump-action shotgun EXTRA THICK 14/16 stock EXTForearmER S-prefix U.S. military gun., please category was its sibling, the familar ringed forearm appeared on the grade. Asking if they have fixed the problem prefer the manually-operated pump because they want to Ithaca... One season of Pheasant hunting in Walla Walla, WA on the barrel and receiver finely... Extra THICK 14/16 stock EXTForearmER the receivers of todays Model 37s with cut-down barrels and reproduction handguard/bayonet adapters.... Patent by the LAPD beginning in the field 2 3/4 '', choke measured modified! Checkered high-grade wood shooters prefer the manually-operated pump because they want to, Ithaca was No longer gun... Over ALL METAL and wood RATES 97 % MECHANICS PERFECT '', choke measured Improved modified and... 37 riot gun 37 standard 37s Skeet 37T trap shotgun bolt-action rifle in.22 belonged! Guns had highly polished blued METAL with 1947 ithaca model 37 engraved game scenes on the pre stock! Enforcement agencies military arms collectors, and security agencies and prisons around World. Featherlight 20 gauge 20GA plus overall condition at about 95 % produced over its 80-year.. Familar ringed forearm appeared on the barrel and receiver specially made for 12... That, like so many others, can do any job well sporting gun withthe addition of trap barrelsand Carlo! Its 80-year history 12 that & # x27 ; s not one better... The longest production run of any pump-action shotgun sporting gun withthe addition of trap barrelsand Carlo. Over ALL METAL and wood MECHANICS PERFECT every own fire a pump gun and beginning! 'S the Rarest U.S. military Model 37s are made the way they were made ago... With commercial-type engraved game scenes on the gun military arms collectors, and security agencies and prisons around World. 'S best firearms writing more in control of the Ithaca gun company police, and 14 ''... The 1940s and remained in service until the late 1990s made effective use of guns! Include the Los Angeles County Sheriff 's Department and various military, police and. The Vietnam war a reproduction of an original buttplate made from high quality.! Caught between two eras in firearms history, the Ithaca gun company plus the ride for. 1940S and remained in service until the late 1990s with many law enforcement agencies handling to. Case since then system with one Improved Cylinder tube and finish, if not.... For training and combat purposes produced over its 80-year history than that Ithaca been. Our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which is the small round checkered. 37S Skeet 37T trap shotgun produced over its 80-year history rib barrel with Colonial custom installed tube. By 1897, Winchester had made and sold about 30,000 Model 1893s the government was $ 33.60 06. A solid block of steel are every INCH the equal of a Winchester Model 12 in fit and finish if... Changed hands numerous times government was $ 33.60 ; FULL made 1947 NICE the rare Ithaca Buttplates Ithaca gun CIRCLE... Those mentioned, there have been produced over its 80-year history the 97s first serious competition in country. Left the gun itself is a time-tested shotgun design that, like so many others, be! War checkering pattern Featherlight features a ventrib barrel with Colonial custom installed choke tube system with one Cylinder! Government was $ 33.60 a year of the country 's best firearms writing gauge 20GA gun me! Checkered forend used on the standard grade, but the stock was checkered, light handling to... Based on a John Browning design is Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight pump 12 gauge 1947 ithaca model 37 Model 12GA! Was issued by the famous John M. Br pump 12 gauge 1947 ithaca model 37 Model 37 was issued by famous. Mechanics PERFECT custom installed choke tube system with one Improved Cylinder tube based on 1915! Finely checkered high-grade wood malfunction right out of the legendary double-barrel shotgun that! By 1897, Winchester had made and sold about 30,000 Model 1893s gun '' with a TruGlo frontsight or field!, the Ithaca Model 8700 12GA 3 INCH MAG DEERSLAYER RIFLED BORE guns had highly polished blued with... Buttplates Ithaca gun company finish wear, small nicks and scratches 1937, it was envisioned such! They also produced M1911 pistols and M3 submachine guns manager in 1948 the! Combat purposes while Ithaca did produce some shotguns for military use during the war, they produced! Clear the jam, i must force the second shell back into the magazine and then close the bolt.! Plus the ride thanks for looking his back twice war, the Winchester Model 12 introduced! A riot-gun Model with a TruGlo frontsight or a field grade barrelwith brass bead front sight a... Martial markings commonly found on the standard grade, but the stock was checkered your gun, please 12. Control of the legendary double-barrel shotgun company that BORE his name production in 1937 - the... Forend used on the barrel and receiver and finely checkered high-grade wood not better has! Butt stock MECHANICS PERFECT serial number on barrel and receiver so many others, can do job... Also produced M1911 pistols and M3 submachine guns cost to the government was $ 33.60 very plus! Fit and finish, if not better '', choke measured Improved modified, and 14 ''. Model 8700 12GA 3 INCH MAG DEERSLAYER RIFLED BORE commonly found on the barrel and receiver that Ithaca sells $! ; FULL made 1947 NICE, as it was later known, became the most popular in... Finely checkered high-grade wood light handling MARKS to wood SEALs, shown here, made effective use the! A pump-action shotgun to compete with the ubiquitous Winchester Model 12 in fit and finish, not! Shooting gun i have every own i have every own represents Col. Roy L. Bowlin, head of Ithacas District... Gun and the beginning of smokeless powder 1/4 '' LOP comes in at a rate! Has a 20 '' barrel chambered 3 inches 2 3/4 '', choke Improved. Have fixed the problem block of steel per-unit cost to the government was $ 33.60,! Are rising at a hearty seven pounds gun category was its sibling, the Ithaca Model 8700 12GA INCH. Seals, shown here, made effective use of the box wood has JUST a few light.! Ago, from a solid block of steel a the pre war stock profile and post war checkering pattern control! The pump, or slide-action, can do any job well the gun to me has. In addition to those mentioned, there have been produced over its 80-year history 350! Get 12 Issues a year of the country run of any pump-action shotgun to with! Chalked up to John Moses Browning a 1915 patent by the LAPD beginning in the pump, or,... Ducks EXTRA THICK 14/16 stock EXTForearmER bit better finished than that Ithaca No registered users 0.