Black_Talon
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"1369912" isn't a valid M37 serial number. Could it be 136991-2? If so, it was built in 1947 and came from the factory with a MOD choked barrel on it.
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Ithaca Model 37
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"1369912" isn't a valid M37 serial number. Could it be 136991-2? If so, it was built in 1947 and came from the factory with a MOD choked barrel on it.
Black_Talon, I will attempt to get pictures, but there is no "minus 2". This serial number (sn 1369912) is clear and precise. It sits on the right side of the receiver in the lower left corner, under the the engraving that is of a long haired hunting dog and two flushing pheasant.
As stated before, the barrel is non-vented, but it does have an orange front bead. Could this be an after market item or would this been available in '47 ?
There are also two inter locking screws, the round bottom of a screw and the detent, from the pin, from the positive shell stop, all visible on the right side of the receiver. The left side has 3 screws, two of which are inter locking. That scene is of three inflight waterfowl.
The bottom of the grip cap is black with a white spacer.
The roto-forged anvil gun mark can be found on several parts including the receiver and barrel (2 places).
thanks again,
likemhot
As stated before, the barrel is non-vented, but it does have an orange front bead. Could this be an after market item or would this been available in '47 ?
There are also two inter locking screws, the round bottom of a screw and the detent, from the pin, from the positive shell stop, all visible on the right side of the receiver. The left side has 3 screws, two of which are inter locking. That scene is of three inflight waterfowl.
The bottom of the grip cap is black with a white spacer.
The roto-forged anvil gun mark can be found on several parts including the receiver and barrel (2 places).
thanks again,
likemhot
Black_Talon
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This serial number (sn 1369912) is clear and precise.
It's not a M37 number in that form. Is there any way the first two number could be illegible or ground off? If it was 371369912 it would be a 1974 production gun. That jibes with the Roto-forged (the anvil) proof mark and the Raybar front sight. The Raybar sight was introduced in 1955 and the "Roto-forged" bbls were phased in starting from 1963.
Raybar sight
My older M37 (serial 376024,.... 1951?) doesn't have the Raybar sight on it, if in fact it came with it. Was that Raybar actually that great of a sight? Right now I have a brass ball that looks original, not sure though.
Neighbor guy was a hardware rep since the 50's and he gave me his old books and whatnot and in there I found original sales literature on many guns, to include the M37 and the 'revolutionary' Raybar sight. I think the standard model sold for $64 in '56.
My older M37 (serial 376024,.... 1951?) doesn't have the Raybar sight on it, if in fact it came with it. Was that Raybar actually that great of a sight? Right now I have a brass ball that looks original, not sure though.
Neighbor guy was a hardware rep since the 50's and he gave me his old books and whatnot and in there I found original sales literature on many guns, to include the M37 and the 'revolutionary' Raybar sight. I think the standard model sold for $64 in '56.
Encoreman
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Hi Gentlemen, I usually stay in the reloading forum. I found a M37R 16 gauge today that is going to be my 5 month old grandson's 1st shotgun. I just happened to go by a small gunshop that a friend owns and was just talking deer hunting and such and he asked if anyone I knew needed a 37 for $200. Boy my grandson is going to like this. I would have preferred a 20 gauge for his 1st one, may let him shoot my 1964 model light 20 Belgium Browning that my dad bought new for $164. Had to post this 37 find.God Bless All Mac
Black_Talon
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My older M37 (serial 376024,.... 1951?) doesn't have the Raybar sight on it, if in fact it came with it. Was that Raybar actually that great of a sight? Right now I have a brass ball that looks original, not sure though.
Neighbor guy was a hardware rep since the 50's and he gave me his old books and whatnot and in there I found original sales literature on many guns, to include the M37 and the 'revolutionary' Raybar sight. I think the standard model sold for $64 in '56.
Your 1951 M37 would have come from the factory with a brass bead. Ithaca didn't start using the Raybar sights until 1955.
Talon .. Since i have the '42 model there is no way I can get a longer barrel for it really huh? I would like a newer barrel and alittle longer ... also at the Midway website I found some stocks and forends... will those not fit the older '42 model? I want to keep the original stock and forend but they are pretty beat up and the stock has some cracks in it. basically i just want to get it up to standards for a usable gun with out sending it out for months and spending a thousand dollors...
Black_Talon
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Talon .. Since i have the '42 model there is no way I can get a longer barrel for it really huh? I would like a newer barrel and alittle longer
You can put another bbl on it but it'd have to be fitted by a gunsmith
.. also at the Midway website I found some stocks and forends... will those not fit the older '42 model? I want to keep the original stock and forend but they are pretty beat up and the stock has some cracks in it. basically i just want to get it up to standards for a usable gun with out sending it out for months and spending a thousand dollors...
Buttstocks and forends will fit, but you have to make sure the forend is one of the earlier 6" versions.
langenc
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I bought'a 37 in mid 70s that some jacka55 had taken a pipe wrench to the barrel on. I got it reblued and it came back beautiful.
I gave it to my youngest son for college graduation-older 2 got Win 12s. we later sent it in and had a new barrel with tubes put in. I told him I have recall rights. He gets ready to sell-I recall.
I gave it to my youngest son for college graduation-older 2 got Win 12s. we later sent it in and had a new barrel with tubes put in. I told him I have recall rights. He gets ready to sell-I recall.
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