Lugs that are machined out of the barrels original steel block create what Ithaca calls the truest, strongest barrel you will ever shoot.. I do have a 37R that was specially made for the plant manager in 1948 and the wood in it is dollar grade quality. Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. The Ordnance Dept. 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Ithaca has suffered many setbacks in its history and changed hands numerous times. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. What to know about the classic Ithaca Model 37 pump-action shotgun: The Ithaca Model 37 has had the longest production run of any pump-action shotgun. It, too, was based on a John Browning design. He died in 1992 and left the gun to me and has been in a gun case since then. BLUING IS VERY GOOD, NO RUST. 12 gauge gun made in 1947, full choke. began preparations to procure shotguns for military use. 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. However, plans changed when Ithaca became aware of a patent obtained by designer John Pedersen for an improved version of the Remington Model 17, which was due to expire in 1936. Ithaca Model 37 Riot gun Made in 1947 Description: Another great item from Gainesville Pawn! 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. It is a reproduction of an original buttplate made from high quality urethane. Wood is in very good condition. Very good plus overall condition, a few light abrasions. The Ithaca Model 37 is a time-tested shotgun design that, like so many others, can be chalked up to John Moses Browning. The Model 37 was used by the United States Armed Forces in World War II,[5] the Korean War, and especially the Vietnam War, where it gained a great reputation for reliability in the jungles of Vietnam when generally used by special and special operations forces like the Navy SEALs[6] and Army Green Berets. 3% charge on credit card purchase. sells for $500 plus the ride thanks for looking. ', 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? 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. 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. More than 2 million Model 37s have been produced over the guns 80-year history. It is finished in a matte black finish. 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. ITHACA MODEL 37 DEERSLAYER 12GA BARREL LENGTH 20 INCH OVER ALL METAL AND WOOD RATES 97% MECHANICS PERFECT. The receivers of todays Model 37s are made the way they were made years ago, from a solid block of steel. Naval Amphibious Base in San Diego for subsequent distribution to Navy and Marine Corps personnel. Buyers FFL must accept shipment from a C&R FFL. The design differed from most other slide-action shotguns as the shells were loaded and ejected from the bottom of the receiver rather than the bottom-loading and side-port ejection configuration found on most of the competing designs. Deluxe models were even better. Likewise, shotguns accompanied troops during the western expansion from the late 1860s through the 1880s. In my safe I still have my 20-gauge Model 37 from 1960, which was my first shotgun and is still my favorite. Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests. ONLY A FEW HANDLING MARKS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A SMALL TIGHT CHECK IN THE WOOD NEXT TO THE TRIGGER GUARD. Up for sale is Ithaca Model 37 Riot Gun. SOLD. 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. More than 300,000 of the .45-caliber guns were made by Ithaca during the war. 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. 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. You get to keep your old as it is still good. All the stamp marks on the receiver and barrel, appear to have the original factory depth, so I would have to assume the Blue finish is original. Ithaca began making double guns in 1883, and by the late 1920s company officials surmised that repeaters were perhaps the wave . You have entered an incorrect email address! Rifleman Q&A: What's the Rarest U.S. Military Trench Gun? In comparison, the modern Ithaca Ultra Featherlight 20 gauge weighs a mere 5.75 pounds, which is a noticeable difference. MADE IN ITHACA NEW YORK BLUE AND METAL EXCELLENT WOOD HAS JUST A FEW LIGHT HANDLING MARKS ON BUTT STOCK MECHANICS PERFECT. Ithaca Model 37 12GA "1947". SINGLE BARREL TRAP GUNS FLUES MODEL KNICK MODEL KNICK MODEL YEAR SERIAL NUMBER YEAR SERIAL NUMBER YEAR SERIAL NUMBER 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. Classic Ithaca pump shotgun, 26" Ribbed barrel with improved cylinder choke, 2 3/4" chamber, case colored reciever with engraved game scen, This Ithaca Model 37 is a right hand pump action shotgun in 12 Ga. Hunters & Shooters, An Oral History of the U.S. Navy SEALS in Vietnam. Unfortunately, the very limited supply and high demand has resulted in many fakes coming on the market today. 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. Manufactured in 1962. Ithaca M37 Defense in 12-gauge. Military shotguns are extremely popular with todays military arms collectors, and prices are rising at a rapid rate. 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. Even before the Revolutionary War, smoothbore flintlock fowling pieces were frequently pressed into service in the hands of militia and other irregular troops. barrel, J-frame, blue finish, barrels a. I have never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as a reason for withdrawing from a friend. 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. On Nov. 11, 1941, (less than a month before the attack on Pearl Harbor), the U.S. Opens in a new window or tab. By 1924 Ithaca was making more than 50,000 guns per year, which was a lot for that period. I shoot the nicest little 20 gauge shotgun I've ever owned, looked at, or handled. Save my name and email to use for future comments. I WOULD RATE THE OVERALL CONDITION AT ABOUT 95%. BEAUTIFUL COND.NONE NICER,COMPARE. The Model 37 Featherlight has commonly been seen in the hands of farmers and hunters in the midwestern United States. 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. Stock pistol grip for the 12 gauge Ithaca Model 37 Shotgun. Pump action 16 gauge with 26" ribbed barrel, 2 3/4" chamber, improved cylinder choke, and factory recoil pad. This page was last edited on 4 February 2023, at 19:08. 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. Has ven, ITHACA MODEL 37 ULTRA FEATHERLIGHT 20 GAUGE 20GA. It is a reproduction of an original buttplate made from high quality urethane. Following the sale of Remington Outdoor Company's assets in September 2020, Vista Outdoor purchased Remington Ammunition. Ordnance Dept. Must ship to an FFL; C&R ok. By 1897, Winchester had made and sold about 30,000 Model 1893s. The U.S. Navy SEAL getting out of a boat in Vietnam is armed with an Ithaca Model 37 riot gun without sling swivels. 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. The 37R for a short period after 1955 had a mix of ringed and beavertail forends and plain or checkered stocks. 25 Improved Cylinder vent rib barrel. General Recreation again filed for bankruptcy in 1985. More importantly, everything it makes has the performance to match. ), Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Pistols (flint), Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Pistols (perc), United States Patent Firearms Revolvers/Pistols, Century Arms International (CAI) - Shotguns. Then there are the pre-war Ithaca owners who believe anything made after WWII was inferior to that made before the war. 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. It features bottom ejection pump action, engraved receiver, 4 round magazine tube, plain barrel with modified c, Ithaca model 37 20 gauge Featherweight . Grades are available in Fancy A, Fancy AA and Fancy AAA levels. It was made in several variations, including a riot-gun model with a 20-inch barrel that became popular with many law enforcement agencies. The rare Ithaca Buttplates ITHACA GUN IN CIRCLE WITH 2 DUCKS EXTRA THICK 14/16 STOCK EXTForearmER. The World War II Ithaca Model 37 trench guns were finished in Ithacas attractive commercial-grade blue. 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. 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. This shotgun is in great shape and shoots very nice. SuoerXOne, I have quite a few M37's made prior to 1955 and have taken a close look at them. 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. 1952 30" full choke barrel. The breech block contains the firing pin and spring, top and lower Breech Block Stripped for an Ithaca 12 gaShotgun. Some fake Vietnam-era Model 37 trench guns with bogus USSF (purportedly United States Special Forces) markings have also been observed. My 1947 37R only cost $350 a couple of years ago. Here's the inside story of what they found and how they're rebuilding an industry giant. The Model 97, as it was later known, became the most popular shotgun in the country. COMPLETE Trigger Housing for the Model 37 Ithaca 12 ga shotgun. This is my first Ithaca and to be honest it has to be the best shooting gun I have every own. Ive owned quite a few shotguns over the years over/unders, side-by-sides, autoloaders and pumps. 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 Our Featherlight Combo handles all of your hunting needs, weve included a 24 rifled Deerslayerbarrel with your choice offiber optic rifle sights orcantilever scope mounts. 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. . 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. 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. Learn how your comment data is processed. I WOULD RATE THE OVERALL CONDITION AT ABOUT 95%. He died in 1992 and left the gun to me and has been in a gun case since then. 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. They were mechanically identical to the guns previously made for the South Vietnamese government but were not equipped with sling swivels. 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. Ithaca M37 Defense in 12-gauge. Free Shipping, No, selling a model 37 pump 16 ga, nice condition thtoughout, persumably original finish, tight 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. Ithaca Model 37 Standard Grade Serial #138159. After 1946, the familar ringed forearm appeared on the standard grade, but the stock was checkered. 12 gauge gun made in 1947, full choke. Chamber marked 2 3/4", choke measured improved modified, and 14 1/4" LOP. Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. They tend to be heavier and are not as easy handling in the field. ), Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Pistols (flint), Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Pistols (perc), United States Patent Firearms Revolvers/Pistols, Century Arms International (CAI) - Shotguns. This was a big lie, as my son had sent his back twice. Ithaca also produced shotguns for military use in the mid- to latter half of the 20th century. Get the latest news and reviews from Gundigest.com. 12 GAUGE 3 PUMP SHOTGUN. He had patented a pump shotgun in 1915 that was somewhat radical because its ejection and loading port was located beneath the receiver. Ithaca Shotgun Model 37 Original and Reproduction Firearm Gun Parts Winchester, HOMESTEAD GUN PARTS, Specializing in Old Winchester TEST 1 PARTS by CATEGORY STEVENS RIFLE PARTS BROWNING PARTS COLT PARTS FLOBERT PARTS HAMILTON PARTS HENRY PARTS HOPKINS and ALLEN RIFLE PARTS ITHACA PARTS Ithaca Shotgun Model 37 JIMENEZ BRYCO JENNINGS MARLIN PARTS Then as the shell is lifted up toward the chamber, another shell slides out of the magazine under the guide arms preventing closing of the bolt face. 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. All original replacement parts that would be needed for restoring your pump 37 shotgun into working order. Production has resumed in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. In the early 70s the company went public and within a few years ran into financial troubles, sold off everything except Ithaca, and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1978, closing the plant for several months. In addition to the riot guns and trench guns, the government procured 4,534 long-barrel Model 37 training shotguns between June 1941 and September 1942. Nonetheless, the Model 37 continued to be a popular law enforcement arm, and many are still in use today. 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. The wood is better too, not any fancier really, but better finished and straighter grained. Up for sale is an Ithaca model 37. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. This part can only be sent to someone with a CC&R or Spring Shell Stop Spring for 16 gauge Model 37 Ithaca 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 He would fit a barrel to your receiver just as the original would including stamping the serial number onto your new barrel. Solid gun. This pump-action, bottom-ejecting shotgun is available in a number of configurations. WANT TO, ITHACA MODEL 37 DEER SLAYER 12GA SMOOTH BORE RIFLE SIGHTS BARREL LENGTH 26" EXCELLENT BLUE AND WOOD MECHANICS PERFECT. Unlike the previous Model 37 military shotgun contracts, factory production and shipping records for the later guns have not been found. 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