Ithaca Gun Company Ithaca 37 Turkey Slayer 12 Gauge Shotgun 24' Barrel Rear Sights Synthetic Stock Camo Shotgun TKY371224C.
At one time, the Ithaca 37 was renamed the Model 87, although it was soon changed back in one of many ownership changes. Pachmayr 752 Decelerator® Recoil Padblack Superior kick-reducing properties Lengthened Forcing Cone Reduces recoil and shot deformation 5 shot capacity (4+1) with red safety follower. Everything was fine but the butt stock did not copy the original line in the grip area. Ithaca has suffered many setbacks in its history, changing hands numerous times. When the new Ithaca gun company made a limited run I reserved a deluxe with vt rib, colonial choke tubes, sunburst recoil pad and ring grooved forend. Made in many different models, the Ithaca 37 has the longest production run for a pump-action shotgun in history, surpassing that of the Winchester Model 12 that had originally inspired Ithaca to produce pump-action shotguns. While Ithaca did produce some shotguns for military use during the war, they also produced M1911 pistols and M3 Grease Guns.Īfter the second World War, Ithaca resumed production of the Model 37.
Many sporting arms ceased production entirely during the same period. I have a Mdl 37 Ithaca Featheweight w/ Polychoke, factory replaced tiger walnut stock w/ recoil pad can place a value on this 11-14-2018, 04:02 PM The serial number is 357184. With the depression dragging on and war looming on the horizon, it was possibly the worst time to introduce a sporting arm. After gearing for production of the Ithaca Model 33, they discovered a Pedersen patent that would not expire until 1937 along with the introduction date, they changed the model designation to 37. Over 140 firearms, ammunition, two very nice safes, accessories and more. All of the firearms and ammunition are a decades collection of one consignor.
For more professional installation contact the Service Department 41. They settled on waiting for Remington Model 17 patents to expire. This online only auction is a well balanced collection of firearms, knives and ammunition. All Recoil Pads are OVERSIZED AND REQUIRE GRINDING TO FIT. The Model 31 would eventually be replaced in production by the less expensive to make Remington 870 which is still produced to this day.įollowing the World War I, the Ithaca Gun Company was searching for a pump-action shotgun to produce, primarily to compete with the ubiquitous Winchester Model 1912. The Model 17 was a 20 gauge of trim proportions, which Remington later redesigned and refined into the popular side-ejecting Remington Model 31. The Ithaca 37 is based on a 1915 patent by the famous weapons designer John Browning, marketed as the Remington Model 17.