Fishingted
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Ok I have had this Ithaca model 37 ,12 gauge Pump Shotgun for a very long Time. It previously belonged to a Good Friend of mine who has passed a while back. Plain Barrel Modified choke, Acording to the serial numbers it was made in 1946, so it would be 75 years old. My friends stepson had the gun for a while and did not treat what was once a pristeen Model 37 very well. The gun was put away wet and rusted pretty badly from the abuse. I wound up with it a few years back. For many years I kept it loaded in my closet for a house gun. I tried everything to stop the outside surface rust. Finally found a product called Strike Hold that did a good job of arresting the rust.. Was intending to put the gun up for sale but wanted to make sure it shot before offering it up. Well took it to my local trap range Today and put some 1 ounce loads at the pattern board to check things out. I was Like Wow this thing shoots pretty darn Good. Patterned well into the bead, and seemed to shoot pretty darn tight. Exspecialy for a Modified Choke that it is Marked on the barrel. Chambered and Cycled Pefectly. Guess I may have to Keep this Light Weight 12 gauge Pump Gun for Myself. Would make a great Hunting Gun as well as maybe some fun on the skeet range.
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