The buttstock correctly does not come with any cartouches of proofs. It has the earlier factory varnished walnut stock with checkering on the side of the pistol grip and a ribbed pump handle. The receiver is correctly smooth on the sides with no hunting scenes. The barrel has the 12 ga-2 3/4 inch chamber markings. It has a single brass bead sight on the bayonet adaptor. The Ithaca M37 is a long-serving pump-action shotgun that has been produced from 1937 to the present day Having seen action in conflicts around the world, this shotgun has been used by many branches of the US military as well as law enforcement agencies. The two line Ithaca factory barrel markings are clearly visible on the left side behind the heat shield.
#New ithaca 37 shotgun price serial
It is correctly serial numbered on the right front edge of the receiver and right, rear underside of the barrel (both matching). Col Roy Bowlin from the Rochester NY district. Ordnance Shell and Flame proof, followed by "RLB" which are the initials for the U.S. In this example that consists of a "P" firing proof, followed by the small U.S.
#New ithaca 37 shotgun price serial number
These original Ithaca trench shotguns can only be identified by the serial number range and the Ordnance inspection proofs found on the left side of the shotgun.
The barrels were fitted with the early, short, 6 hole sheet metal handguard which had a bail sling swivel on the bayonet lug and standard sling swivel on the lower underside toe area of the buttstock. They had an all blued metal finish with an Ithaca factory commercial varnish on the pump handle and buttstock. These WWII Ithaca shotguns were originally manufacture for use as military guard guns and eventually were used in the Far East as effective weapons during the jungle fighting. it has the long magazine tube and vented handguard and bayonet lug, looks nice, it will be maybe 2-3 times the price of a Rem870, its up to you how much its worth, another bottom ejector is the Browning BPS, they are very nice. There was an additional Ithaca contract let during Vietnam, however they were produced in a considerably higher serial number range consistent with the 1962-69 commercial shotgun production. I donot think I have ever seen a new Ithaca 37 shotgun in NZ. There was only a very small number of original Ithaca trench shotguns manufactured during WWII, all in a documented serial number range of "57820" to "61450", with this example being numbered "57972". This is probably the rarest of the WWII US Army trench shotguns and probably only second to the rarest of all the trench shotguns, the WWI Remington Model 10 trench shotgun. Mid-way under the barrel is a switch that allows you to switch from single BB firing to double BB firing.This is an extremely rare WWII military trench shotgun that was manufactured by the Ithaca Gun Company for the US Army, circa 1943/44. Internally the gun has an adjustable hop-up and comes with an allen key to assist in adjustment. The M37 is fed by a tube magazine, unlike TM shotguns that use shells, resulting in an exceptionally high capacity of 46rds and another 6 in the feeding tube, this makes the shotgun very usable in games without the need of having to reload shells after only several pumps. The construction, though plastic (with various metal parts), looks highly realistic and the faux wood will fool you like real wood at a glance. KTW has recreated a faithful replica of this venerable shotgun and the high degree of detail pays homage to this long serving weapon. The popularity of this shotgun speaks for itself, as of 2003 there has been over 2,000,000 units produced and the pre-WWII version is still being made to this day! - According to the Ithaca Times The Ithaca M37 is a long-serving pump-action shotgun that has been produced from 1937 to the present day! Having seen action in conflicts around the world, this shotgun has been used by many branches of the US military as well as law enforcement agencies.
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