Ithaca 37 questions

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Youth Model 37

I should mention, the youth model weighs about the same as a Daisy BB gun. It is perhaps the lightest shotgun I have ever held. It has a 26 inch Improved Bore Barrel.

Still hoping someone can help with the date of manufacture of my Model 37s:

SN# ULT-371752999

SN# 371563132

Thanks.
 
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While we're asking about serial numbers and dates, what's the born on date of my newly-acquired featherlight?

SN 3716326xx.

Thanks in advance.


BTW, thanks guys. I noticed this gun last week and after reading this thread a couple times, decided to pull the trigger. Clay range report to follow.
 
It doesn't seem to be widely known that the Ithaca Model 37 is based on a John M. Browning design, U.S. Patent No. 1,143,170, granted in 1915. This was the inventer's last design for a shotgun with a repeating action (but not his last shotgun design, which of course was the Superposed). His basic involvement helps explain the excellence of the gun and, to me, makes it even more attractive.

Apparently, the Model 37 started out as the Remingon Model 17. Then, after the patent expired, Ithaca adapted the design.

I picked up this info from a favorite book, John M. Browning: American Gunmaker, published by the Browning Arms Company.
 
Newly Inherited Ithica Model 37

Looking to get a date of manufacture on a 12-gauge Model 37 that was handed down from my great-grandfather. The serial number is 120475. Thanks for any help.
 
another Ithaca 37 serial number needed

I work at a major sporting goods store's firearm department and noticed a Ithaca model 37 featherweight. It's a 12 gauge with a 28 inch barrel. I put the gun on layaway. I believe that it is a deluxe model as it does not have the "ringtail" forearm. While not in great shape, the gun seems in good working order and I know that the company will not buy firearms that do not work. I bought it for $129 and got 20% off on my employee discount so it ended up at $110 with tax. The serial number is 371176801. This is my first Ithaca although I plan on buying a Mag 10 in the future and will inherit a NID 16 gauge from my uncle in the hopefully distant future. I would be grateful if I could find out the year of manufacture.
 
Hey guys.. im a newbie to the Forum and pretty much a newbie to shotguns period. My grandfather died and left me an old Ithaca M37 12g featherweight which I didnt know much about and had it in my closet for a year I got it last Christmas from my grandma .. and decided this year to take it out of the case and shoot it. Man... this is a VERY nice gun! I love it! The model I have seems to have a little bit shorter of a barrel than most of the pictures Iv seen online of the same gun... I think mine is pretty old though... Black Talon you seem to know your stuff... Im sure you know what year the Serial # 52335 is. and from what I understand.. the barrel cant be replaced in this year gun? Its not that big of a deal... I just like to shoot duck and it dosnt seem to get a long range shot .. Im using steel 4 shot... I dont know if barrel length actually helps out with longer shots.. some people say it does and some people sa it wont... I dont really know.. but as I said not that big of a deal... what I would like to know is the year it was made and what kind of a model is it.. I mean it dosnt look like most of the ones i see as far as barrel length mostly... the rest of it pretty much looks the same as all the other M37's I love how the shells come out the bottom after they are shot very nice feature... I did read that Remington is the originator of this gun.. the M17 and M31 were basically the same as the M37. All i know is its very light.. very fast.. smooth .. and I like it... now if I can find me a good deal on a 20 guage model... :D

ok I wrote way too much... again Black_Talon my serial number is 52335

Thanks!
 
ok I wrote way too much... again Black_Talon my serial number is 52335

Thanks!
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Your M37 was built in 1942.

*and....*

I'm certainly no expert on steel shot in older guns (having never shot even one round of steel shot in my life), but I'd ask for some qualified advice before using it in a 60+ year old gun.
 
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