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value of 1952 Ithaca 37 20g

clhessclhess Member Posts: 16 ✭✭
edited November 2001 in Ask the Experts
A dealer has a gun I very much want to buy. Its a Ithaca 37 20 gauge made in 52, it has a plain barrel super nice checkerd wood and is in excellent original condition. His bottom dollar price is $325. I think that is a little high but would like opinions on this.thanks
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  • 218Beekeep218Beekeep Member Posts: 3,033
    edited November -1
    I`m as cheap as you`ll find..ask anybody here that knows me,but for a 37 in 20 Guage,in the condition you discribe,I don`t think it`s way to high,maybe a little high.I would be wanting that gun too..especialy if it`s in modified choke..218
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  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It is high, especially since it hasn't the VR barrel but the early guns have machined, not investment cast parts and the 20ga commands a price premium. I overpaid for my 1975-12ga VR deluxe but I love it.After handling the 20ga up at the Ithaca Co a few weeks ago, I think a Mod 37-20 ga is in my future.Try to * a little on the price because of the 2-3/4 chamber and the plain barrel but buy it.
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  • ishootblanksishootblanks Member Posts: 170 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I just paid $325 for a 16ga VR 26" Imp. Cyl. I love it and it is in excellent, 98% condition. I would have paid a lot more. Go for the 20ga. That's what I want next.
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  • clhessclhess Member Posts: 16 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    its a mod choke. And thats as low as he will go. Ill might just get it I allready got to pick up a 1966 20g deerslayer in the same shape at his place. I realy got a thing for old Ithaca 37's
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  • 218Beekeep218Beekeep Member Posts: 3,033
    edited November -1
    Sometimes things seem high..and maybe they are a little high,but you just don`t see them anywhere.Also I look at it this way..if it was mine,would I take $325. for it?I doubt it!!.218
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  • 218Beekeep218Beekeep Member Posts: 3,033
    edited November -1
    Hey clhess,this reminds me of somethin` that tore me up:There I was at my table at a show,doin` a little sellin`,a little buyin`,a little tradin`.This guy comes up holdin` a 16 Guage Deer Slayer,in fine shape,lookin` good.He is lookin for a deer rifle,so I show him a couple,tell him I`d be willin` to do a trade.He gets a little exited and tells his friend to open the other case,I can`t remember what was in it.I say what about that one..he says"oh no,I just give a hunderd-n-fifty fer this`n,out in the parkin` lot"..218
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  • XP100XP100 Member Posts: 435 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a 1959 20ga. in real nice shape in my shop for 320.00 and one made in 1965 for the same price. They made high quality guns then. For a while they went downhill but are biulding quality guns once again. I live a little ways from Ithaca Gun Co. 20's are a little harder to come by than 12s there fore they are selling for more.
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  • woodsrunnerwoodsrunner Member Posts: 5,378 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    XP100 where is your shop? I used to live in Ithaca. Still go back to visit now and then. I'm always interested in checking out new gun shops. You can email it too me if you like. GSHOOTIST@aol.comWOODS
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  • MFIMFI Member Posts: 7,899 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The prices on Ithaca's as well as others are pretty much dictated by region. Our shop is here in NY not too far from Ithaca, NY and I get a premium for the 37's and other models. $300-$325 is a fair price maybe a tad high. People in these areas know the quality of these guns and dont mind paying for them.
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  • gunnutgunnut Member Posts: 724 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Picked up a 16ga model 37 in 90-95% or better condition that was made in 1952 for $150 at a local gun show. There was another one from a local shop in 12ga that the asking price was $225. Not sure on the value of these however for the money I just had to have it. Hope this helps
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