Ithaca 37 questions
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So I am new here and just read through (well skimmed actually) this thread and before I ask my question I would like to commend Black Talon for the amount of effort he has put forward and the amount of help he has been in this thread. Okay enough ass kissing and on to my question.
Do all model 37's have the feature where you can hold the trigger and it fires when you pump it (I apologize for not knowing the correct terminology for this) and if not, what models and dates was this available?
Thank you all for your help.
Do all model 37's have the feature where you can hold the trigger and it fires when you pump it (I apologize for not knowing the correct terminology for this) and if not, what models and dates was this available?
Thank you all for your help.
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solvability
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The early ones do not have the disconnector - lets it fire with the trigger pulled just by cycling the action.
I do not know the date when the disconnector was added.
I do not know the date when the disconnector was added.
AndyJ
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1976. It remained a LEO option for years afterward
I've been trying to find out about whether the early Model 37 firing pins are supposed to cock only when there is a shell in the chamber. My 1940 12ga does not cock unless there is a shell to load, but my 1961 20ga cocks without a shell and will dry fire.
Is this correct for the 1940?
Frank
Is this correct for the 1940?
Frank
391xxx was made in 1951.
Here's the Ithaca schematic:
http://www.ithacagun.com/model37schematic.html
Frank
Here's the Ithaca schematic:
http://www.ithacagun.com/model37schematic.html
Frank
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ptfowler,
You can get a deer slayer barrel for it in many locations, but it will have to be sent to a gunsmith for instillation. I would recommend Les Hovenkamp of Diamond Gunsmithing in Ithaca, New York. As for the barrel, if you want to be sure of what you are getting, contact Ron Sharp of Sharp Guns.
You can get a deer slayer barrel for it in many locations, but it will have to be sent to a gunsmith for instillation. I would recommend Les Hovenkamp of Diamond Gunsmithing in Ithaca, New York. As for the barrel, if you want to be sure of what you are getting, contact Ron Sharp of Sharp Guns.
model 87 question
Been browsing this forum and wonder if the model 87 is comparable to the 37 ie: as good or not as good. Bought an 87 for 200 bucks a couple of years ago and was just curious. You guys are the best for information and I thank you for what I have learned while reading these forums. Oh, no hurt feelings if you guys tell me I got taken on the purchase, just looking for more info. Thanks
Been browsing this forum and wonder if the model 87 is comparable to the 37 ie: as good or not as good. Bought an 87 for 200 bucks a couple of years ago and was just curious. You guys are the best for information and I thank you for what I have learned while reading these forums. Oh, no hurt feelings if you guys tell me I got taken on the purchase, just looking for more info. Thanks
I have an 87, it was actually the first shotgun I ever purchased with my own money. In my opinion comparing Ithacas is a very touchy thing. Some of the 87s are as good as all but the best of the 37s, and some are not. I personally had acouple of small problems with my 87, which was made in the first year of the change in company ownership, these problems were not all that bad, and nothing I was unable to remedy at home. My friends 87 has never had any problems of any kind, and he is not known for being kind to tools, cars, or firearms. Ithaca's are generally excellent guns, but every now and then you get a lemon, on of my Kings Ferry 37s had the weld on the slide bar break while another one just like it that my father bought the same day works smoother than my favorite 37 which was made in 1948. Sorry if I was to wordy, but I love Ithaca shotguns whether they be 37s, 87s, NIDs, or Knicks. And $200 for an 87 in decent shape is a pretty good deal.
Streamer 71
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My 37 is an 1948 gun. But I am wandering if the full choke models are less desirable than the mod. or the improved cyl.
Robert
My 37 is an 1948 gun. But I am wandering if the full choke models are less desirable than the mod. or the improved cyl.
Robert
Streamer 71,
I have a couple of older 37s with nfixed full choke barrels, and they are the best patterning shotguns I own. When I first got started I had a 1947 with a 30" barrel and a solid rib, as my one and only shotgun, used it for everything including trap, sporting clays, skeet, and turkey. Shoot that gun as often as you can and you will come to love it.
ptfowler,
As PeteD has already eluded to, the threads became standerdized after serial number 855,000. Sometimes you get lucky and one of the older barrels will fit your older gun, but that doesn't happen to often. To ensure everything functions properly buy a barrel and send it and the reciever off to Les at Diamond Gunsmithing to be fitted correctly. You will not be disappointed, and he has pretty quick turn around.
I have a couple of older 37s with nfixed full choke barrels, and they are the best patterning shotguns I own. When I first got started I had a 1947 with a 30" barrel and a solid rib, as my one and only shotgun, used it for everything including trap, sporting clays, skeet, and turkey. Shoot that gun as often as you can and you will come to love it.
ptfowler,
As PeteD has already eluded to, the threads became standerdized after serial number 855,000. Sometimes you get lucky and one of the older barrels will fit your older gun, but that doesn't happen to often. To ensure everything functions properly buy a barrel and send it and the reciever off to Les at Diamond Gunsmithing to be fitted correctly. You will not be disappointed, and he has pretty quick turn around.
Streamer 71
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Thank you for the reply;
I have yet to shoot my newly aquired 37 but I am sure all is well with it. I will not modify it and embrace what I have in it and if I need other choke options I will break out the a390. I cant wait to shoot it. what a beautiful well made gun.
Thanks Robert
I have yet to shoot my newly aquired 37 but I am sure all is well with it. I will not modify it and embrace what I have in it and if I need other choke options I will break out the a390. I cant wait to shoot it. what a beautiful well made gun.
Thanks Robert
bushmaster1313
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I read that if you do this your old barrel will no longer fit your receiver, at least if the work is done by the New Ithaca Gun Company.
If you have a barrel fit to a 37 with a serial number lower than 855,000 then the only gun it will work on is that one gun. There are always going to be other guns that it will fit just because of the law of averages, but as a rule the older Ithacas do not have interchangable barrels. If you send a newer barrel to be fit to an older gun, then it will no longer be interchangable with the newer recievers either. Unless you have the gunsmith change the threads on the reciever its self, which can not always be done.
To sum up if your gun is below 855,000 then you must have your barrels fit to the reciever and they will not be intrchangable with other 37s. If a newer barrel is to be fit to the reciever it will no longer be interchangeable.
I am sorry if I am rambleing or repeating my self but it is late and I have not slept much in the last few days.
bushmaster1313,
Depending on where you live in Jersey we should go shooting sometime. I am in Westchester N.Y.
To sum up if your gun is below 855,000 then you must have your barrels fit to the reciever and they will not be intrchangable with other 37s. If a newer barrel is to be fit to the reciever it will no longer be interchangeable.
I am sorry if I am rambleing or repeating my self but it is late and I have not slept much in the last few days.
bushmaster1313,
Depending on where you live in Jersey we should go shooting sometime. I am in Westchester N.Y.
Streamer 71
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I thought I would post this pic for anyone that is as ate up with vintage items as I am. I believe this could even be the original Brauer Bros. Moose Brand case that was purchased with my 48 Mod 37. This thread has been so helpful with my new to me gun. I will take it out for a test run in the AM. One question though, Was the checkering hand cut or stamped in 48.
Thanks Robert
Thanks Robert
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