new Ithaca 37 0wner

[Dick Ellis]

I just purchased an Ithaca 37 Deluxe 20ga. , s/n R774xx in overall 80% condition. Can you tell me the year of manufacture and approximate value?
I would appreciate any comments regarding this model.

 

[Badger Arms]

If it's a solid rib gun, it would be 1948 for the year of production. 20 ga. deluxe models are quite rare and fetch whatever the market can bear. I don't know (or care) what the blue book says about them. One in 98% condition can fetch over $1,000 and, again, whatever the market will bear. I'm sure somebody else can price it out for Blue Book value.

How much finish is present? Scratches? Aftermarket alterations? Wood condition? Recoil pad? Original recoil pad? Polychoke? All these things will effect value. One man's 80% all original is another man's 98%. 80% finish on an abused, refinished, or altered gun is worth about an 80% reduction in value!

 

[SwampWolf]

I just purchased...

A little late to ask now. But Badger Arms said it about right. And welcome to The High Road!

 

[ArmedBear]

My comment: go hunt with it. A 20 Gauge M37 is about as good as a pump gun's handling gets.