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Ithaca model 37
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I have acquired 2 Ithaca Model 37s. I would like to know the year each was made, I believe they are from the early 50s. The first serial number is: 18758x and the other is: 18436x. I appreciate any help you can offer.
Thank you,
John
Thank you,
John
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the same dimensions?THANK FOR ANY HELP.
Officially the guns ordered by the military were all supposed to be identical as far as factors like stock length of pull are concerned...
Commercial sold civilian sale guns can be had with varying dimensions as far as stock length is concerned - however statistically most of a production run will have identical uniform dimensions - the length that sells the best or fits the most shooters being the dominant or primary example...
The problem begins with the fact that some contracts for military shotguns could not be met immediately from a production standpoint and a manufacturer often used existing close but dissimilar parts from existing stockpiles or made up shortcomings by converting existing completed civilian models to military contract specs...
And some guns were purchased "off the shelf" by the military to meet immediate to&e needs before a contract run could be completed...
My personal guess is that most of them will be identical but there will always be exceptions.
I know that's not a definitive answer to your question - hopefully someone with a more expert handle on the issue will set me straight or give you a better response.
Mike
http://www.gunsandammo.com/historical/inland-mfg-m37-trench-shotgun/
https://www.shootingillustrated.com/articles/2011/4/18/ithaca-model-37-trench-and-riot-gun/
Quite often the stock length of pull dimension ends up altered to accommodate after market accessories.
What you see or encounter on the surplus market decades after the military disposed of them may no longer be in day one as manufactured specs - who knows what has been done to them in the intervening time period.
Mike