My grandfather passed down his 20,16, and 12 gauge Ithaca 37 feather lights. Beautiful guns.

My grandfather just passed his 37 down to me. What a really nice looking shotgun. I only plan on using lighter load for trap shooting, but that longnecked beauty has put a lot of wild game on the table growing up.

@CapeGunWorks

10 ай бұрын

That is so cool!

@Joe3pops

7 ай бұрын

Ruyguy. I agree with you. My most used Ithacas are the newer 28 gauge & one older 20 gauge. You wanna see a long long range harvester of rabbits? Circa 1997 Turkeyslayer 12 gauge, plopped one with its extra full turkey choke at 58 paces. Low brass #4. Yeah. I held one front sight high. And my favorite gun for carry amongst black bears, is a 12 gauge circa 1990 DSPS. Took one wild boar at 70 yards. Using a single Brenneke Classic slug 2 3/4inch. Of course using its LAPD style wedge shape rearsight & correct holdover. Wonderful shotguns to fill your uplands larder & security in the wilderness too.

My father in law and brother in law used Ithaca Model 37 pump shotguns for years; 16 gauge and 20 gauge respectively. When I was shopping for a shotgun back in 1982 I took their advice and bought an Ithaca Model 37 in 12 gauge. Mine's the 'Basic' model with satin finish walnut stock and parkerized metal parts. I had a 'Polychoke' adjustable choke installed (exactly like the one on the gun in the video). Best firearm investment I ever made. My father in law's Model 37 (circa 1955) still functions like new and is still in the family passed on to my oldest daughter. We consider it a family heirloom.

Worked for Kyle Reese!

I have a Ithaca Model 37 my uncle gave to me new around 1962. It is a 16 gauge with a full choke. The only thing I don’t like is that it has a very tight pattern. Otherwise, I love this gun and have cared for it. Years ago I looked into getting an Improved cylinder barrel. Ithaca told me at the time I would have to ship them the shotgun since this production run had the barrels hand fitted. May contact them again to see if it would be possible now.

@thomasmoje5926

4 ай бұрын

Older Ithaca Model 37's the barrels were 'custom fitted' to the receiver and were not owner-interchangeable. Don't know when they switched to the easily interchangeable barrel system but I can easily swap out barrels on mine. Ithaca Gun Company is now located in Ohio don't know if they still take in older Model 37's for work.

I own a 37 in 16 gauge, made in 1954. Would love to own a vintage 12 gauge one day.

@darbyheavey406

8 ай бұрын

The 16 gauge is more collectible- “hits like a 12 but carries like a 20”…

@harrymurphey2634

8 ай бұрын

.... Aaahhh ??? Why ... ???

Did you notice were the spent shell husks did they first bounce ??? ( Note: on grass/leaves they will not bounce ) ... and if you are a lefty ... there is the (2) best reasons for a Model 37 ....

Rock Island is offering a Turkish made trench gun that is model 37 design but it won't slam fire,

Just bought one for 100$ same choke and engraving did I do well? What’s it worth in todays market

Ah yes the War Crime boomstick

@CapeGunWorks

10 ай бұрын

BOOM!

Funny. I own several Ithacas. But not one in 16 gauge. Odd indeed.

I see Ithaca has a lot of broken parts in its guns past and present.

@CapeGunWorks

10 ай бұрын

so many were made...law of averages

@Joe3pops

7 ай бұрын

Johnsmith. Compared to what? A fist sized rock? I own ten of them. The only one parts failure was a circa 1971 20 gauge Featherlight. The previous owners son used it extensively for waterfowl in BC. I owned it after them. After five years of rabbit & grouse hunting, one shell stop became weak then broken. Part replaced. Fault free since then.

Hey Russell , I have an old 16 gauge model 37 featherlight with a shinny reciever , I can't find any information on this style reciever , do you know of this type ?