Ithaca 37

[135sohc]

Picked up a 1971 model year according to the SN, basic model 20" barrel with a orange-glo type single bead sign. Not a polished up safe queen but not a crusty beater either.

The trigger break and the smoothness of the pump action are on another level.. These have always been described as a step above the 870/500 and now I understand why.

 

[River02]

Loved my 37-- stolen while I was deployed during the 1st Gulf War. First shotgun I ever hunted with (friends dad loaned it to me), first shotgun I ever bought myself. Congratulations on your find-- I'm sure it will serve you well.

 

[davsco]

yep used to pheasant hunt in Penna (near letterkenny army depot) with my dad, uncle, cousin etc. dad had the 12ga m37 and i had the 16ga. bottom eject was perfect for a lefty such as me. great and memorable times. super quality dad & son time, spending the whole day together side by side. guns were smooth and always worked. i do remember my dad tried a winchester semi and it jammed a lot and he went back to the ithaca.

 

[Sundazes]

Is it a slam fire model?

 

[ted76]

It should be, my first shotgun was a model 37 in 16 ga. I got it new in 1973 as an early Christmas present will slam fire and it was made in 1971.

 

[BigTinBoat]

I have an Ultra in 20ga that I'm looking to unload as I'm downsizing. Weighs just 5lb 5.1oz. In great shape. Looks to have been manufactured in '79

 

[John from MD]

Picked up a 1971 model year according to the SN, basic model 20" barrel with a orange-glo type single bead sign. Not a polished up safe queen but not a crusty beater either.

The trigger break and the smoothness of the pump action are on another level.. These have always been described as a step above the 870/500 and now I understand why.

Is it the delux model with the rib and dog scene on the receiver? My dad got me one of those when I cam back in one piece from the Vietnam War. I hunted everything with that. The only drawback was there was no aftermarket barrel available. To compensate, I would change shot sizes and use custom wads to either open or close the pattern.

 

[135sohc]

Is it a slam fire model?

Not that I would ever do such a thing unless the zombies are invading or something.

Plain model, no rib or engraving. The Choate M5 stock is the only thing I want to add.

 

[rseymorejr]

Not that I would ever do such a thing unless the zombies are invading or something.

Plain model, no rib or engraving. The Choate M5 stock is the only thing I want to add.

When I was a kid I'd take my Father's Winchester 97 up to Whiteford Quarries and slamfire the hell out of it. It was a blast

 

[kstone803]

I have an Ultra in 20ga that I'm looking to unload as I'm downsizing. Weighs just 5lb 5.1oz. In great shape. Looks to have been manufactured in '79
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How much you looking to get for it?

 

[BigTinBoat]

How much you looking to get for it?

I'm looking to get $550 for it. I had 2 other inquiries last night. I have agreed to hold it for the 1st one. He is out of state right now until January. If for some reason he decides to pass I will offer it to the others in the order I received.

Thanks for all of the interest.

 

[Sundazes]

Not that I would ever do such a thing unless the zombies are invading or something.

I did.
I believe those models were produced like that on purpose and changed later on.

 

[135sohc]

Circa 1975 the slam fire was done away with.

The circumstances surrounding how this shot gun came to be available are unfortunate. My Aunt and her long time boyfriend decided last week to go their separate ways. He left today returning to Fargo ND and I lost access to the dream garage as the house is going on the market next month. I got the 37 for a fair price, an old school Toro 724 and a bunch of old (as in made in USA) hand tools were thrown in for free.

 

[Alphabrew]

You guys made me dig out my grandfather’s 37. I think 1976 model based on serial

 

[Fushigi Ojisan]

Digging the Raybar front sight. It's the same one as their X-5 .22s

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[135sohc]

Says on the barrel chambered for 2.75 inch shells, not noticing the slugs I had were 3 inch, yet they dropped right in.

Figured out how to take the barrel off, measuring and comparing to other shot guns I have with 3 inch chambers they look identical. hmm...

 

[Biggfoot44]

Says on the barrel chambered for 2.75 inch shells, not noticing the slugs I had were 3 inch, yet they dropped right in.

Figured out how to take the barrel off, measuring and comparing to other shot guns I have with 3 inch chambers they look identical. hmm...

2.75 and 3 inch refer to the fired ( aka opened ) length of the hull , not the pre firing length .

 

[John from MD]

Don't use 3 inch in a 2.75 as it increases the pressure since the hull can't open completely.

 

[Augie]

I've got a couple of the newer Ithaca 37s, a riot gun and a 28 Gauge. Both are very well made shotguns.

 

[Doco Overboard]

Says on the barrel chambered for 2.75 inch shells, not noticing the slugs I had were 3 inch, yet they dropped right in.

Figured out how to take the barrel off, measuring and comparing to other shot guns I have with 3 inch chambers they look identical. hmm...

This where a chamber gauge comes in handy.
Even on some 2 and 3/4 guns, it will detect an abrupt cone which can cause higher pressure like what has already been mentioned or at the least be indicative of less than ideal pattern potential.