The Ordnance Dept. There are a couple of very small handling marks on the buttstock. Even before the Revolutionary War, smoothbore flintlock fowling pieces were frequently pressed into service in the hands of militia and other irregular troops. The wood is better too, not any fancier really, but better finished and straighter grained. The U.S. Navy SEAL getting out of a boat in Vietnam is armed with an Ithaca Model 37 riot gun without sling swivels. Brand New. The Ithaca 37 (or Model 37) is a pump-action shotgun made in large numbers for the civilian, law enforcement and military markets. It has a 28-inch ventilated rib barrel. S/N: 39375 Mfg. 12 gauge gun made in 1947, full choke. 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Guns Shotguns Ithaca Shotguns Pump Ithica Gauge Shotgun | 362 | 80 | Lc | 109.3836ms. The receivers did not have the engraved "game scenes" as found on most of the. I have one season of Pheasant hunting in Walla Walla, WA on the gun. directly from the factory outlet store in 2016 after calling and asking if they have fixed the problem. Shown here are World War II Model 37 trench gun martial markings commonly found on the barrel and receiver. 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. To that end, the U.S. Army Ordnance Dept. Guns Shotguns Ithaca Shotguns Pump Pre owned Ithaca ga Model pump Shotgun used | 362 | 80 | Lc | 140.5703ms, Pre-owned 1947 Ithaca 12ga Model 37 pump Shotgun used146975, |regenC|MC Set || Li Mc HIT || || LP Mc HIT ||, 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. Then there are the pre-war Ithaca owners who believe anything made after WWII was inferior to that made before the war. Description: Ithaca Model 37 Standard Grade Serial #138159. Except for the serial number marking format, the guns were similar to the earlier S-prefix Model 37 riot guns.In the mid-1960s, Frankford Arsenal experimented with a spreader choke for shotguns that would produce a wider pattern of shot dispersion to increase the hit probability. This research resulted in the development of the so-called duckbill choke, which produced an elliptical shot pattern. in sandusky OH. I have a 1947 Winchester Model 12 that's not one bit better finished than that Ithaca. A duckbill spreader choke on this Model 37 riot gun was intended to make it more effective at close range. Buyers FFL must accept shipment from a C&R FFL. 1952 30" full choke barrel. Decades of experience with handguns and holsters have given the author some excellent insights into the most popular designs. After the Armistice, civilian gunmakers concentrated on rifles and shotguns for the civilian sporting/hunting market. Mechanically superb, beautiful shiny bore, solid, tight wood, crisp checkering and gorgeous scroll engraving. Reply #2 on: January 06, 2012, 11:19:03 am . barrel, J-frame, blue finish, barrels a. It should come as no surprise to a reader of this publication that both designs came directly from the fertile mind of John M. Browning. My 1947 37R only cost $350 a couple of years ago. Here, he explains their advantages and disadvantagesand how to use them safely. DECENT REFINISH OVER SOME LIGHT PITTING. My son sent his back to Ithaca and got it back without any explanation or improved results. The 1893 was caught between two eras in firearms history, the end of black powder and the beginning of smokeless powder. 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. It built trench, riot and training Model 37s for the U.S. government. Like the South Vietnamese riot guns, these S-prefix U.S. military Model 37s were not fitted with bayonet adapters. ), Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Pistols (flint), Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Pistols (perc), United States Patent Firearms Revolvers/Pistols, Century Arms International (CAI) - Shotguns. Gil. Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests. The Winchester Model 12 had become very popular and was setting the standard for pump-action shotguns. You get to keep your old as it is still good. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "An Official Journal of the NRA | A Look Back at the Ithaca Model 37 Shotgun", "The Ithaca Model 37 In U.S. Military Service", "Evolution of shotguns in the Marine Corps", "Vintage LAPD Ithaca M37 Shotgun Lottery", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ithaca_37&oldid=1137452851, World War II firearms of the United States, Military equipment introduced in the 1930s, Articles needing additional references from March 2008, All articles needing additional references, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox weapon with unknown parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. Ithaca Acquisition took over the company and moved all the manufacturing to King Ferry, New York. If a gun found today is not in this serial number range, it is not a genuine World War II-production Model 37 trench gun. The per-unit cost to the government was $33.60. 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. 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! Smith, founder of the legendary double-barrel shotgun company that bore his name. More than two million Model 37s have been produced over its 80-year history. Naval Amphibious Base in San Diego for subsequent distribution to Navy and Marine Corps personnel. Following the sale of Remington Outdoor Company's assets in September 2020, Vista Outdoor purchased Remington Ammunition. The Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight is chambered in three gauges: 12, 16, 20, and 28 gauge. America has been called a nation of riflemen, and those who learned how to shoot with a rifle are likely to be more comfortable sighting down the rib of a shotgun with one barrel. 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. 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 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 The wartime Ithaca trench guns were marked on the left side of the receiver with the Ordnance flaming bomb insignia, R.L.B (initials of Col. Roy L. Bowlin, head of the Rochester Ordnance District), and a small P (proof) stamp. This is not always a good thing, especially with an inexperienced shooter. 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. PUMP SHOTGUN, CIRCA 1981. This is the famousModel 37 IthacaRepeater Shotgun. Opens in a new window or tab. 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? Potential buyers should do their homework before committing to the purchase of supposedly genuine Model 37 military shotguns. 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. Also, riot models were . The stocks were unmarked. 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 gun is in almost new condit, Smith & Wesson Model 37 Airweight, chambered in .38 Special. Receiver and bore are in excellent condition. More than 2 million Model 37s have been produced over the guns 80-year history. VENT RIB. Here is the place to do it! Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. They are every inch the equal of a Winchester Model 12 in fit and finish, if not better. $22.92. From the time of its introduction until the eve of Americas entrance into World War II, Ithaca focused on commercial sales of the Model 37, and the company made little effort to attract law enforcement or military customers.Nonetheless, with the ever-increasing likelihood that the United States would be drawn into the war raging in Europe, the U.S. Army Ordnance Dept. This feature gave the gun a solid receiver that protected it from the elements and prevented twigs or other debris from getting into the action. 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Some shooters prefer the manually-operated pump because they want to be more in control of the guns operation. The management at Ithaca wanted to give the Model 12 some competition. Although the guns were not consecutively serial numbered, the World War II-production Model 37 trench gun serial numbers ranged from 57,820 to 61,450. Learn how your comment data is processed. ', 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? I thought that the only thing that made the "R's" different was the solid rib, but I'm not so sure anymore. It is finished in a matte black finish. LOP TO NON ORIGINAL PAD 14", Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight is a pump action shotgun in 12 Ga. There is no evidence that we can find of ever, Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight in 12 guage with2 3/4" chamber, 28" barrel and modified choke. The breech block contains the firing pin and spring, top and lower Breech Block Stripped for an Ithaca 12 gaShotgun. Many sporting arms ceased production entirely during the same period. ITHACA MODEL 37 CAMO MAG. 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. 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. The next pump gun to give both the Model 12 and the 97 serious competition was the Ithaca Model 37. The Raybar sight was introduced at the same time. Buyers beware : My son bought a brand new, in the box, model 37 Featherlight 16 ga. pump from an Ithaca dealer in or around 2012-13. with seldom seen 28 in. began preparations to procure shotguns for military use. The handful of observed genuine specimens typically fall around the 980,000 serial number range. The results of combat use of the choke were mixed, and it was eventually determined that the device was better suited for riot control applications than for combat use.In 1967, the U.S. government placed orders with Ithaca for a relatively small quantity of Model 37 trench guns that differed in several minor respects from the more than 200 S-prefix serial number USAF trench guns ordered previously. This is my first Ithaca and to be honest it has to be the best shooting gun I have every own. Oh, there was no checkering on the standard grades, but as far as fit, finish and function--they hold their own against the M12 of that era. The receivers of todays Model 37s are made the way they were made years ago, from a solid block of steel. More than two million Model 37s have been produced over its 80-year history. It was one of the streamlined hammerless (internal hammer) designs that soon took over the pump-action shotgun world. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 12 Ga, ITHACA MODEL 37 FEATHERLIGHT PUMP 12 GAUGE 3 MAGNUM CAMO SHOTGUN. 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. ITHACA MODEL 37 FEATHERLIGHT SHOTGUN AMMO SLING WITH GRIP RING BY ACE CASE - USA. On Nov. 11, 1941, (less than a month before the attack on Pearl Harbor), the U.S. Share with us us a photo of your gun, please. It was based on a 1915 patent by the famous John M. Br. . SKU: V2-L4 Categories: Shotguns . All original replacement parts that would be needed for restoring your pump 37 shotgun into working order. The late Jerry Lee served for many years as an editor with the Petersen Publishing group, covering titles such as. ITHACA 37R, 16 GA., FEATHERLIGHT 28 FULL CHOKE, SOLID RIB BARREL, HIGH COND. The wood on my 1949 16 gauge 37R is nothing to write home about, but the fit and finish is excellent. Serial numbers ranged between 50,000 and 71,999. 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. WANT TO PURCHASE CALL SHOP 71`6-941-3946, SALE PENDING SALE PENDING Like new condition 26 in. SuoerXOne, I have quite a few M37's made prior to 1955 and have taken a close look at them. The Model 37 Featherlight has commonly been seen in the hands of farmers and hunters in the midwestern United States. [7] 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. The Featherlight features a ventrib barrel with a TruGlo frontsight or a field grade barrelwith brass bead front sight. GOOD WOOD, EXCELLENT BORE. At one time, the Ithaca 37 was renamed the Model 87, although it was soon changed back in one of many ownership changes. This is my model 37 12 Ga my spouse baught me as a gift. My 1947 37R only cost $350 a couple of years ago. Re: Price check: Ithaca Model 37. 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. He sent it back a second time and got it back again without any explanation and very little improvement. He died in 1992 and left the gun to me and has been in a gun case since then. This, Excellent, light finish wear, few small scratches. Unlike the previous Model 37 military shotgun contracts, factory production and shipping records for the later guns have not been found. Shes one great lady to go out and find this this . Naval Operations Support Group ordered an additional 3,000 Model 37 Shotguns, Riot Type, Special Purpose, 12 ga. from Ithaca at a contract price of $37.60 each. Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. The shotgun entered production in 1937 - thus the numerical name - and . 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. Ithaca soon established itself as a major player in the firearms history. Here's the inside story of what they found and how they're rebuilding an industry giant. However, during the post war period there is very little difference in the wood of the 37R's and the plain barrel models. The gun belonged to my uncle who lived at the base of Mount Rainier in the little town of Ashford. 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. It, too, was based on a John Browning design. Must ship to an FFL; C&R ok. Solid gun. ITHACA MODEL 37 DEERSLAYER 12GA BARREL LENGTH 20 INCH OVER ALL METAL AND WOOD RATES 97% MECHANICS PERFECT. In 1937, it was released as the Ithaca 37. It's mine. In the 1960s, changes began to occur at the company. I've heard that when the company went through hard times in the mid-late '70s, quality . Pulling the trigger fires the gun and releases the slide for reloading. 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. So, I never sent mine back. Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Comb and length dimensions differ for the various models, and if specific measurements are needed, the Ithaca Custom Shop will provide. This is my model 37 12 Ga my spouse baught me as a gift. Add to Cart. This was a big lie, as my son had sent his back twice. MORE PICS ON REQUEST. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. They were shipped to the U.S. Factory Vent Rib. Stock pistol grip for the 12 gauge Ithaca Model 37 Shotgun. 25 Improved Cylinder vent rib barrel. Gold bead front sight. Mr. Smith was a brother of L.C. Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. Ithaca once again pushed back its plans for a pump gun. 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