Ithaca 37 questions

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Miss everything!

I got a older 37 in 16 gauge with mod. choke. I could not wait to pheasant hunt with it because I have wanted one for many years. So the first day of the season comes and I miss 5 or 6 birds! Thinking it was just me I went out a few days later and miss a few more birds. I went home and grab my browning gold 20 gauge and limited out two days in a row. Upset because I really wanted to hunt with this gun I looked it over and realized that the gun is a little bit short on me. When I shoulder the gun it feels very short. Would that be a major part of me missing and can I do something to lengthen the gun. Would that improve my accuracy? Thanks
 
A friend just gave my husband an Ithica 37 serial number 190857. Can anyone tell me anything about it? Age? Value?
Any help is appreciated.
Thank you.
 
Ithaca Question

I have a Ithaca model 37 s/n 503929 4, what year is it? Also there is only 1 s/n on it and it's the one on barrel, I can't find any number on receiver
Thanks for all your help
 
A friend just gave my husband an Ithica 37 serial number 190857. Can anyone tell me anything about it? Age? Value?
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Your M37 was made in 1946, and Serial numbers as a Standard Grade, value would depend on the condition.
I have a Ithaca model 37 s/n 503929 4, what year is it? Also there is only 1 s/n on it and it's the one on barrel, I can't find any number on receiver
Thanks for all your help
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Your M37 is 1952. The Serial number is on the end of the receiver. Number 4 is Full Choke
 
M37 age

I need an age...346106-2

and few questions...what does the -2 mean?
Its finish is probably 50% gone. Should I get it re-blued or does it 'ruin' the gun. I happen to think it looks great the way it is. It is in perfect working order so I'd hate to 'mess' with it. There is a small crack in the stock (approx 1" from the edge toward the butt) . It doesn't move when I twist, pull, or bend on the stock. Its actually very difficult to even see. Should I be concerned with it or leave it be? Thanks for the help guys!
 
Your M37 was made in 1950
The -2 is the choke designation; Modified

If the wear is from being used extensively and you like it why mess with it. Used guns in original condition are generally more desirable than a re-blued one. Besides the wear gives it character.

If the crack is towards the butt, just keep an eye on the crack, usually difficult to repair unless broken off.
 
Model 37

Ok I have a model 37 featherlight I have determined it to be a 1957 but not sure the number is throwing me off and I can't find any info on it the number is 657361 but at the end it has a -2 what does that mean any help would be greatly appreciated
 
Reallllly?

Hey thats awesome this is a featherweight and it is just that light as a feather. I paid 125$ lol i take it thats a very sweet deal! It has a portrait on each side of the stock! Sorry im pumped! How about coventational steel shot? No?
Thanks again for your speedy help!
 
How about coventational steel shot? No?
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I shoot it in my 1957 vintage Model 37 with no ill effects, but it is choked Modified. I WOULD NOT if it is choked FULL Also I stay away from the new Hyper-Velocity rounds and stick to the more standard High-Velocity rounds around 1300-1350 fps. Ultimately it's your decision, as are any consequences you may incurr.
 
-4 IS full choke.....right? Should non steel rounds be easy to find? Recommendatiions?
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Ive been looking at pictures of stocks from the model 37 and i havent seen any like this. Does anyone have any info on them? They appear on both sides of the stock, a duck, in flight, and the whole image is circular. Im trying to upload pics with little success
 
Mine has wildlife scenes on both sides of the reciever. The stock is plain. I've never heard of any assocation between -4 and full choke. Mine is clearly marked MOD on the left side of the barrel near where it joins the reciever. Prices vary with condition and gauge. Around here $250 - $350 is about the norm in good condition. You can get on a site like Gunbroker and search ended auctions and get an idea of what they are going for.
 
The -4 on the barrel is for Full choke, this was the designation method with some of their double barrel guns, and the earlier pumps, I am not sure of the date but I believe this form of designation ended around 1963. Check the choke with a choke gauge, as I have come across a fair number that were opened up at some point in their life, which is a shame because my old Ithacas are among the best patterning guns I have seen.
 
It has painted nice scenes on both sides of the STOCK. A single duck in fight. Both sides. And yes it has engraved reciever
 
Hey guys,

I think Ithaca used the number designation thru the 70. I have a 12ga from 1973 and the barrel is clearly marked mod. A closer look and you will see a 2 on it.

FYI

0 = Cylinder
1= Imp Cyl
2= Mod
3= Imp Mod
4= Full
S= Skeet

The Imp Mod or 3 designation is very very rare.
 
1951 ithica m37 featherlight

i just bought a shotgun from a friend for home defense. after doing a bit of research i found out it was made in 1951. its in good shape other than the barrel has been cut down to 19 1/4 inches and the stock has been chopped to make it a pistol grip type. seems like a waste of a very good classic shot gun to me matching serial numbers on barrel and receiver put it at early 1951. i was wondering if the value is completely screwed due to the fact that its been chopped up? also the gun has FULL stamped on the barrel under the trademark and inspection stamp? what exactly does this mean? can anybody tell me more about this gun? i did notice the checkerboard on the grip seems hand made. serial numbers are 388XXX. i dont ever plan on selling it but id sure like to know more about its value and history plus if its worth trying to restore? new bbl/stock?
 
Your shotgun has been ruined IMO. Value has been destroyed as far as collecting value goes. The "FULL" was the choke designation as this M37 had a full choke "once upon a time". It can be restored, but it will have to go to the current maker and the receiver modified to accept the newer inter-changeable barrels. Replacement stocks are available, but might need to be fit to the gun.

Sometimes people take these older guns and without much consideration they chop them down, which is all well and good, except they're bunches of shotguns out there with short barrels and pistol grips are available.

Some dummy watched "The Terminator" and just had to have a butchered Ithaca, and you are correct it was a waste of a very good classic shotgun.
 
Joker it's not ruined...you just need to find a buttstock so you can run both pistol grip and full stock as you see fit.
 
Finally got my first. 1948 Ithaca 37 Standard 12 ga. Only alteration is a recoil pad which I think helps.

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