where are the ithaca 37's ??

[MIL-DOT]

i had a chrome plated,8 shot, ithaca M37 riot gun i bought at a gunshow for $250 when i was stationed at camp pendleton in the 80's,then let my little brother borrow it and never saw it again. decades later, i'm still a little steamed and miss my trusty 37. i've looked all over the inter-web,pawn shops,gunstores,etc. and have yet to find another one. i read that ithaca is putting out another under the embarrasingly stupid name "homeland defender", but can't seem to find one.
any suggestions? as always, thanks in advance for any help.....m.r.

 

[zinj]

Ithaca has been in and out of business over the last couple of decades. The latest incarnation's guns are just starting to hit stores.

www.ithacagunsusa.com

Don't expect to get a new one for $250 however, the design is quite intensive to produce. Some of the older fixed choke field guns can be found for $250, but you would be lucky to find one of the riot models at that price.

 

[Black_Talon]

They're out there, they just don't show up as often as the 870's and Mossys. It's fairly easy to find standard versions, the LE/Mil guns are quite a bit less common. Keep looking on Gunbroker, Auctionarms and Gunsamerica, they do show up there from time to time.

If you're specifically looking for an 8-shot M37, good luck. They are not too common and tend to go for fairly high prices when they do show up. $400-500 is very typical. I think collectorsfirearms.com has an 8-shot DSPS for sale right now. The sights are aftermarket add-ons though.

 

[686S&W]

I talked to Ithaca's sales dept about a month ago. You can still order a spanking new M37, but you have to order from Ithaca by credit card and have it shipped to a local FFL. The price I was quoted on a 37 Riot was close to $700.

 

[aaronrkelly]

Im not sure exactly what it was but there was a Ithaca model 37 shottie at my local pawn shop marked $175 - it was in 90% or better condition. 18" or so barrel with the mag tube that came close to the end of the barrel.

Should I go back and check it out closer?

 

[Tinmancr]

new ones

yep Ithaca has been doing some weird in and out of business dance for the last while.
but they have been around since the 1800s, I mean look at S&W who sold it to the brits?
anyway from the specs on their page the new guns seem to be improved not really all that changed.
at least the pump guns a bad name and a good gun works for me.
but all I know is what I saw online sorry.