Winchester Model 37A Youth .410 Bore Single-Shot, 26 Inch Barrel, 3 Inch Chamber, Full Choke, Canadian-Made, Blued with Factory Engraving
This Winchester Model 37A Youth is a Canadian-made, .410 bore single-shot from the 1970s, built with a 26 inch steel barrel and a short 12.5 inch length of pull. It features a fixed Full choke and a 3 inch chamber (also accepts 2.5 inch), plus factory scroll engraving with a stylized "W" motif on the matte blued receiver. Marked "Made in Canada" with Winchester Proof Steel, it represents the Canadian Winchester single-shot lineage tied to the Cooey 84/840 heritage, with a C-prefix serial format used on these numbered 37A variants.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Not applicable - smoothbore .410 shotgun.
Specific Condition Notes: Minimal markings from previous handling and use. The bore is bright and clean. Please refer to the pictures for additional detail.
What's Included
- Winchester Model 37A Youth .410 Bore single-shot shotgun
The Youth configuration sets this Model 37A apart with a 12.5 inch length of pull, making it a compact, easy-handling single-shot. The 26 inch steel barrel is plain with no rib and wears a brass bead front sight for a straightforward sight picture.
Chambered for both 2.5 inch and 3 inch .410 shells and fitted with a fixed Full choke, this 37A provides the patterning and flexibility many buyers look for in a .410 field gun. Capacity is 1 round, with a break-action, single-shot layout.
The action is a classic exposed-hammer design with a serrated spur and a single trigger, providing simple, direct operation. The receiver wears a matte blued finish and factory scroll engraving with a stylized "W" motif, adding visual appeal without sacrificing utility.
The hardwood stock features a checkered pistol grip, while the hardwood beavertail forend includes a finger groove and a smooth finish. A ventilated recoil pad with a white-line spacer completes the stock set, delivering a clean, period-correct look.
Made in Canada and marked "Winchester Proof Steel" with "Winchester New Haven, Conn." rollmarks, this 1970s-era Model 37A traces its lineage to the Cooey 84/840 designs. Production for the 37A ran circa 1973 to the late 1970s with total output just under 400,000, and these Canadian models typically carry a C-prefix serial format.