The Winchester Model 12 had become very popular and was setting the standard for pump-action shotguns. The regular Model 87 serial number also appears on the receiver. 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. Each stock has a black Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad. 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. From the information that I have read, all of the gun companies started putting disconnecters on the trigger groups of pumps in 1975 by request of the ATF. . Lugs that are machined out of the barrels original steel block create what Ithaca calls the truest, strongest barrel you will ever shoot.. By 1924 Ithaca was making more than 50,000 guns per year, which was a lot for that period. 1. Ithaca Model 37 serial numbers/dates of manufacture - 24hourcampfire Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Hop To BP-B2 IC B2 IC B3 CTV Who's Online Now 742 members ( 160user, 06hunter59, 12344mag, 1936M71, 16penny, 1234, 84 invisible), 1,884 guests, and 1,514 robots. Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. While Ithaca did produce some shotguns for military use during the war, they also produced M1911 pistols and M3 submachine guns. With all of the moving parts needed to make a 97 work properly, I can't imagine it was an accident. The shotgun ejects out the bottom of the receiver. Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! I also have a Remington Model 17, which we know to be the precursor of the Model 37. Total length: 38.5". As an addendum to my previous opinion, I have now got a copy of the 1942 US army ww2 shotgun handbook ref. 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. On most models up to 1975, a second sear was installed that would drop the hammer as soon the gun went into battery if the trigger was in a depressed condition. It's a featherlight model with the dog and such engravings. The company changed hands again in the mid 90s, which changed the name of the pump gun back to the Model 37, and moved Ithaca Gun Co. LLC to Upper Sandusky, Ohio, where it remains today, turning out high quality Model 37s, 1911s and several variants of a high-grade rifle. After World War II, Ithaca resumed production of the Model 37. 1951 Ithaca model 37 Feather weight in 20ga. The Ithaca Model 37, now that's a piece of advanced weaponry. 2 3/4 inch with a fixed modified choke. *** Approximately 67 King Ferry Models were made. Les Hovencamp www.diamondgunsmithing.com Z Zbigniew Registered Joined Mar 12, 2016 5,492 Posts Ithaca soon established itself as a major player in the firearms history. Ithaca Model 37 serial numbers/dates of manufacture, Re: Ithaca Model 37 serial numbers/dates of manufacture, Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. This, a "slamfire" is an inadvertent discharge due to (usually) a stuck firing pin or inertial pin. ISSUE LAPD Commemorative Model LAPD Model 37 LAPD Model 87 LAPD Model 87 Bicentennial Model Centennial Models Presentation Model Trade Model Ducks Unlimited Models Trade Model* Auction Model Americana Model Charles Daly Model Stakeout DU Guide Gun for Canadian chapters DU Guide Gun for U. S. chapters Genoa Centennial Commemorative King Ferry . The Ithaca Model 37 is one of the greatest shotguns ever made, light fast handling, all machined parts, no plastic or stamped parts. An M37 will not "slamfire" unless it's broken. 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. Do think it could cause any damage to the gun though if I do that fast enough? It has aggressive checkering on the polymer pistol grip and r, Metal surfaces rate near excellent, minimal handling marks. Any of these that came to the factory for service were converted back to the original shell stops at no charge. It is finished in a matte black finish. I have one made in 1975 that is a 20ga and another made in 1977 coming in 12 ga. Factory Ithaca pad. A forum community dedicated to Shotgun owners and enthusiasts including the Remington, Beretta, and Mossberg shotguns brands. Free Shipping, No, selling a model 37 pump 16 ga, nice condition thtoughout, persumably original finish, tight action. 1952 30" full choke barrel. His response was that the US army viewed the practice as poor use of ammunition, creating excess wear and poor fire control. La, Very good, some finish wear, small nicks and scratches. 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. Production has resumed in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Ithaca 37 Featherlight Slide Shotgun 12ga, 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. A slightly used but still functional Ithaca Model 37 DS Police Special provides a great afternoon of fun down at Demolition Ranch. There is so much wrong with that guy's gun handling, I don't even know where to begin. Good. Comes with original box. Area Code: 402. Theyre very smooth, dependable, and durable firearms, Ithaca 37 Featherlight 16 gauge 2 3/4" shells 28" barrel shotgun made in 1970. Length of pull: 13 3/4" Chamber: 2 3/4" Guns International Sellers Terms and, 26" Mod, Solid Rib, Pad has been replaced 13 3/8" Lop, Wood shows handling marks Nothing Bad, 97% Blue, Shiney Bore, Buyer pays 50.00 shipping Pa residents add 6% sales tax, Price is for che, 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, Ithaca model 37 Ultra-Featherlight 20ga with 25" vent rib barrel fixed modified choke 2 3/4" chamber. Pulling the trigger fires the gun and releases the slide for reloading. Ithaca Model 37 Slam fire * 12 Ga * 2 3/4 chamber * Barrel length 26" * Front bead sight * No interstate sales tax This Ithaca is in used condition, The finish is worn is a few places. The Flues model single barrel trap guns and the two bolt hammer guns are also numbered within this series. More than 300,000 of the .45-caliber guns were made by Ithaca during the war. There is no record I know that explains the rationale behind it. 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. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. The cutoff date on that is around 1975. This pump-action, bottom-ejecting shotgun is available in a number of configurations. The Rise Of The Model 37 Meanwhile, the Ithaca Gun Company wanted to get into the slide-action shotgun business. Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. The demand of new ITHACA GUN COMPANY 37 DS POLICE . ITHACA MODEL 37 FEATHERLIGHT. More than two million Model 37s have been produced over its 80-year history. The DS Police Special that Matt has came factory standard with rifle sights on a 18.5-inch barrel and a park finish. SOLD FOR: $1385. Checkered walnut stock and beavertail forend. A slightly used but still functional Ithaca Model 37 DS Police Special provides a great afternoon of fun down at Demolition Ranch. Finally, in 1937 Ithaca was able to bring the Model 37 to the market. Magazine capacity: 4+1. The "slamfiring" is done with a second sear in the trigger group. Smith, founder of the legendary double-barrel shotgun company that bore his name. Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests. Defense model , 8 shot with 20" barrel. The Model 37 pictured is a late-production 30 " -barreled, 12-ga. example that is unmodified and appears to be unfired. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Get Guns.com offers and news!! 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. I wanted one so bad for a while. Slam fire is a debated practice. i have read that models after 1977 can not be slam fired. $75 for insured shipping Layaway available No sales or shipping to California, Hawaii, Ne, SALE PENDING JOEY D. 11/24/22 Used only by a little old lady on her way home from Church!We'll not quite but in exceptional hardly used condtion for a 73 yr old shotgun. Double check on this, but suggest you add a note for 1962 that Ithaca started with truly replace/switch barrels at # 855,000. I have two that will not fire with the trigger held back --- 37147xxxx and 37153xxxxx both guns have a "disconnector". Every cowboy needs a revolver. It's a pump-action shotgun that features a unique "slam-fire" capability. Ithaca ~ 37 Featherlight ~ 16 Ga. GI#: 102229390. Barrel length: 20". The Model 37 Featherlight has commonly been seen in the hands of farmers and hunters in the midwestern United States. . Evolution Of The Model 37 The Model 37 operates in much the same way as other pump-action shotguns. This means the gun would fire as fast as the. At that point, Ithaca was no longer a gun company. 25 Improved Cylinder vent rib barrel. At one time, there were predictions that the autoloader would someday replace the pump gun. He was Ithaca's head gunsmith for years before he retired. GOOD WOOD, EXCELLENT BORE. What you want it do do, fire when the action is closed and the trigger is depressed, will only happen if the gun is old enough to not have a disconnector. In 1975, Ithaca discontinued this feature on most of their model 37s by installing a trigger disconnector. The gun is in almost new condit, Smith & Wesson Model 37 Airweight, chambered in .38 Special. Get the latest news and reviews from Gundigest.com. This means that if you hold the trigger down while cycling the action, the weapon will fire as soon as the slide reaches the full forward limit of travel, without need for releasing and pulling the trigger for each shot. The used value of an ITHACA 37 shotgun has risen $18.72 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $582.38 . It was made in several variations, including a riot-gun model with a 20-inch barrel that became popular with many law enforcement agencies. Receiver and bore are in excellent condition. The Slam-Fire is NOT perfect. Get the 76th edition of the World's Greatest Gun Book. General Recreation again filed for bankruptcy in 1985. PUMP SHOTGUN, CIRCA 1981. I wanted one so bad for a while. Save my name and email to use for future comments. The 37s that were at the competitions NEVER worked under the restraints required by the times in order to be competitive. This 8-shot pump shotgun has a 20" barrel chambered 3 inches. In the 1960s, changes began to occur at the company. The Nylon 66, a relatively inexpensive rimfire with faux woodgrain, was the first successful synthetic-stock firearm. 1905 (32 and 35 cal) 1907 (351 cal) 1910 401 (cal) Then Browning had a tiff over Winchester wanting to make an auto shotgun and told Winchester that he held the patents on the design and left the company to start his own. It probably came about because they were going to law enforcement and military. When the action go's into lockup the slide release moves to lock the slide holding the acton closed. Lay-a-, The Ithaca Model 37 is one of the original classic shotguns along with the Remington Models 31, and 870, and the Winchester Models 1897 and 1912. Many shooters prefer the sighting plane of a single-barrel shotgun. To clear the jam, I must force the second shell back into the magazine and then close the bolt face. While the slam-fire is cool it is hard on the gun. My Ithacas will slam fire as well. 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. The Dawn Of The Pump That first successful pump-gun was the Winchester Model 1897, which was an improved variant of the Model 1893. 3% Credit Card Processing Fee will apply. The bore is in excellent condition. 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. Year of Manufacture:. Classic Browning Light Twelve Auto-5 Review: Busting Clays With the Old Humpback Shotgun. Need Help?service@guns.comCall (866)582-4867, PO Box 1131 13800 Nicollet Blvd Burnsville, MN 55337 2023Guns.com. and our The second sear is the small projection on the right side of the hammer. Seems that there's a lot of Ithaca 37 fans on here so I thought I'd make a post with the serial numbers. 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. It features bottom ejection pump action, engraved receiver, 4 round magazine tube, plain barrel with modified c, Ithaca model 37 20 gauge Featherweight . NY: Avon Books, 1995. I have 3 Model 37s. The 12 month average price is $782.47 new and $582.38 used. Serial Number: 371493073. Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight 12 Gauge Shotgun. 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. 12 GA PUMP ACTION 3 ROUNDS 19 BARREL. K-Mart Classics: Remingtons Nylon Rimfires Engineered To Last. This is not always a good thing, especially with an inexperienced shooter. Barrel lengths for 12-, 16- and 20-gauge guns are 26, 28 or 30 inches, and for the 28 gauge, 26 or 28 inches, all with lengthened forcing cones for better patterns and reduced recoil. Out of stock. Hold the trigger back and you can go through the entire magazine by pumping the action. nice wood. Grades are available in Fancy A, Fancy AA and Fancy AAA levels. This Shotgun is in Very good condition with some signs of wear present. 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. The 97s first serious competition in the pump gun category was its sibling, the Winchester Model 12, introduced in 1912. Scared the hell out of me, but then I realized it was a cool feature. Pump action 16 gauge with 26" ribbed barrel, 2 3/4" chamber, improved cylinder choke, and factory recoil pad. I understand they eventually "fixed" the slam fire feature and I'm wondering if there's anyway to tell. I bought it in '73, so it was fresh off the line. YEAR SERIAL NUMBER YEAR SERIAL NUMBER YEAR SERIAL NUMBER, 1914 246892 to 246895 1922 400000 to 400014 1945 WW II, 1915 to 255000 1923 to 400055 1946 to 402797, 1916 to 273400 1924 to 400195 1947 to 402833, 1917 to 278500 1925 to 400473 1948 to 402898, 1918 to 279000 1926 to 400874 1949 to 403222, 1919 to 306000 1927 to 401181 1950 to 403406, 1920 to 306800 1928 to 401591 1951 to 403657, 1921 to 344100 1929 to 402006 1952 to 403749, 1922 to 344200 1930 to 402331 1953 to 403923, 1923 to 344215 1931 to 402464 1954 to 404088, Were reserved for undefined specials 81900 - 82499. Very good, some finish wear, small nicks and scratches. The special serial number block for the Model 37R was discontinued after 1949. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Features include: J-frame, similar to Model 36 Chiefs Special, except alloy frame and 1 7/8 in. For more information, please see our Ithaca model 37 feather light. It was one of the streamlined hammerless (internal hammer) designs that soon took over the pump-action shotgun world. The first new shell lands onto the guide arms like it should. Probably not a good idea. I think the other page got jumbled at that point because of the four asterisk situation described at the bottom of the page. Mine is a 12g. Special serial number blocks were discontinued during 1953 for the models 37S and 37T. This gun is chambered in 12ga. In the case of the Ithaca Model 37 shotgun, if you hold the trigger down while you continue to rack the weapon, it will fire without you having to let go of the trigger. Lay-a-w, ITHACA MODEL 87 12GA DEERSLAYER MODEL WITH 24 1/2" RIFLED BORE WITH FACTORY IRON SIGHTS. Looking to get 375 negotiable. As such, its value would be around $400. Many sporting arms ceased production entirely during the same period. Sometimes this inertial force is sufficient to set off the primer, thereby firing the round without the operator pulling the trigger. A Colorado company, Baldritch & Associates, bought Ithaca in 1967. If not, when did it appear and it what gun? Barrel Choke: Cylinder Choke .730. Answer (1 of 9): Not sure I ever saw a true "Slam fire" or shotgun that fires from an open bolt. 1903 (22cal.) 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. 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. Both shotguns have exactly the same malfunction right out of the box. Chamber marked 2 3/4", choke marked improved cylinder, and 13 1/2" LOP. Chamber marked 2 3/4", choke marked modified, and 13 3/4" LOP. BEAUTIFUL COND.NONE NICER,COMPARE. I'll strongly reccomend against ,"slam firing" the 40 year old used shotgun of uncertain history. The second sear does not come into play till the trigger is held back and the action closed. Here's a 1971 Ithaca model 37, the last popular firearm to offer slamfiring as a feature. vent rib barrel with 4 choke tubes and wr, ITHACA MODEL 8700 12GA 3 INCH MAG DEERSLAYER RIFLED BORE. Slamfires are most common in military firearms that have a free-floating firing pin, as opposed to a spring-loaded one. Used. Privacy Policy. $35.00 shipping. [7] 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. The largest single users outside the US Military were the New York City Police Department and the Los Angeles Police Department. WOOD AND METAL EXCELLENT. Nobody builds on model 12s because parts are getting scarce and you need to really understand them when tweaking them. Very good plus overall condition, a few light abrasions. The Ithaca 37 (or Model 37 ) is a pump-action shotgun made in large numbers for the civilian, military, and police markets. R eprinted with express written permission from Walter Claude Snyder s books The Ithaca Gun Company F rom T he Beginning and I thaca Featherlight Repeaters:: The Best Gun Going:: A Complete History of the I thaca M odel 37 and the M odel 87 . The Model 37 was based on a patented John Browning design. The one I have was made in 1928. The late Jerry Lee served for many years as an editor with the Petersen Publishing group, covering titles such as. John Browning had his reasons. How can I tell if an Ithaca Model 37 is a slam fire model? Rather than acknowledging, promoting or even recognising the slam fire they seem to take a different and safety conscious approach. Loading the Ithaca 37 involves inserting shotshells of the proper gauge through the loading/ejection port in the bottom of the receiver and pushing them forward into the magazine until retained by the shell stop.