Winchester Model 37 info.

[CajunMan89]

I have recently acquired a Winchester Model 37 shotgun. I'd like to find out more about it such as year of manufacture and hopefully find a manual for it.

It is chambered 2 3/4 and has a full choke.

I will attach a picture.

 

[rcmodel]

Sorry, can't date it.

MODEL 37
Not serially numbered. Introduced in 1936, discontinued in 1963. A total of 1,015,554 were made. Re-introduced in 1973, as the model 37-A, discontinued in 1981.

Looks like Somebody painted the stock black.
They didn't come that way.

rc

 

[CajunMan89]

Thanks rc! Either it's painted or has oil or something in it. It was found in a shed. Any idea where I can find a manual?

 

[rcmodel]

I seriously doubt there ever was a 'manual', other then what was printed on the hang tag.

It's a simple single-shot shotgun.
What would a owners manual have in it??

There is a reprint of the factory service manual.
But they didn't come with new guns.

http://www.cornellpubs.com/old-guns/item_desc.php?item_id=1959

rc

 

[PapaG]

Brings back memories. My first "trap" gun was a "steelbilt" 37 that I added Remington pad, a laced on cheek pad, and soldered on a rib that came off a High Standard that had been in a fire. Trigger shoe finished the "build". Won a few meat shoots with it.
Called it my WinRemStandardChester.
Buddies called it Frankenstein.

 

[CajunMan89]

Thanks RC! That's what I was looking for. I like seeing blow up views and parts lists for my guns.

 

[Buddy]

My Daddy gave me a 20 gauge-full choke model 37 "steelbilt" for my 14th birthday in 1963. I will never forget going with him to the local Western Auto to pick one out. He paid $24.95 for it. I have used it for hunting small game, even quail hunting with daddy. It has also done well at turkey shoots. My wife even shot at a prowler with it. I still have it and it is still in good shape.

 

[CajunMan89]

Red letter model

I just noticed little bits of paint where Winchester is engraved. Is that an earlier model?