mtm511
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My father-in-law recently passed away, and he left me an Ithaca Model 37 "Featherweight" 16 gauge. The serial number is 756546-4. Can anyone help me with a manufactured date?
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Ithaca Model 16 Gauge - Age?
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Okiecruffler
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Well, not much help, but I show a "featherlight" which started production in 1937 but I have no discontinued date. Very sweet shotgun in a nice classy bore.
mtm511
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Thank you
My guess
we sold Ithaca guns for over 40 years stating in the 60's and I seem to remember that they did not have interchangable barrels for a few years even. We had to send them back to Ithaca to get them fitted for another barrel .(all gauges). If was only after serial #655,000 that they all became interchangable and your serial number is certainly well beyond the 655,000 number. My guess is late 60's early 70's.
Damn fine shotgun and IMO one of the best ever made, We so happy to see Ithaca being made again and 100% in the good ol USA...
we sold Ithaca guns for over 40 years stating in the 60's and I seem to remember that they did not have interchangable barrels for a few years even. We had to send them back to Ithaca to get them fitted for another barrel .(all gauges). If was only after serial #655,000 that they all became interchangable and your serial number is certainly well beyond the 655,000 number. My guess is late 60's early 70's.
Damn fine shotgun and IMO one of the best ever made, We so happy to see Ithaca being made again and 100% in the good ol USA...
mtm511
the new I thaca shotguns are made in Sandusky, Ohio. there will be no 16 gauges though, so keep what you have, but they can do any mods to your old Ithaca, so they told me at the NRA show. Stocks, parts etc. They said they would be introudcing a 28 gauge model 37 by years end, so we will have to see. they have a big investment in this gun company and it is super made but will be over $800 MSRP but IMO well worth it. sad thing today is that the youth of today don't even know about Ithaca gun Co and their history etc.
the new I thaca shotguns are made in Sandusky, Ohio. there will be no 16 gauges though, so keep what you have, but they can do any mods to your old Ithaca, so they told me at the NRA show. Stocks, parts etc. They said they would be introudcing a 28 gauge model 37 by years end, so we will have to see. they have a big investment in this gun company and it is super made but will be over $800 MSRP but IMO well worth it. sad thing today is that the youth of today don't even know about Ithaca gun Co and their history etc.
If you like a traditional pump for upland but hate the weight in the field, an Ithaca 16 ga. is about as good as it gets, IMHO. I've had a 37 in 12 ga. for a few years, but only recently obtained a 16 ga. 37.
The only real disadvantage to them I have found is that it takes a while to learn how to load a shell directly into the chamber. (Well, it took me some time, anyway!) The light weight means you won't be using one for trap, either.
I am no expert, but I think you want a slightly "newer" one like you have. My father's 16 ga. 37 is older, and he had to ream the chamber to shoot modern Remington shells. His guess was that it was cut for paper shells. Again, I'm not sure what the deal really was. Hopefully, someone here can shed some light on this...
The only real disadvantage to them I have found is that it takes a while to learn how to load a shell directly into the chamber. (Well, it took me some time, anyway!) The light weight means you won't be using one for trap, either.
I am no expert, but I think you want a slightly "newer" one like you have. My father's 16 ga. 37 is older, and he had to ream the chamber to shoot modern Remington shells. His guess was that it was cut for paper shells. Again, I'm not sure what the deal really was. Hopefully, someone here can shed some light on this...
mtm511
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Thank you everyone for your comments, especially the shotgunworld referral.
I will probably keep this beauty in its case and continue to bird hunt with the gun my grandfather gave me 20 years ago - a Winchester Model 12 (12 gauge, 30 inch, full).
I will probably keep this beauty in its case and continue to bird hunt with the gun my grandfather gave me 20 years ago - a Winchester Model 12 (12 gauge, 30 inch, full).
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