Ithaca Model 37 Type Standard 12 Gauge Pump-Action Shotgun with 30" Full Choke Barrel (1949)
This Ithaca Model 37 Type Standard is a 12 gauge pump-action shotgun made in the USA in 1949. It features a 30" steel barrel with a fixed Full choke and a classic bottom loading/ejection port that shares the underside opening. The receiver shows light line-engraved, rolled game scene panels, and the gun is fitted with checkered wood furniture and a brass-colored front bead sight.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Mechanics: The action is fully functional.
Cosmetics: There are scratches and blemishes present. Light rust and pitting are present.
Bore Specific Notes: The bore is clean and shiny.
What's Included
- Firearm
Chambered for 12 gauge with a 2 3/4" chamber, this Model 37 is configured with a long 30" plain barrel and a fixed Full choke, with the choke marking and additional factory markings visible on the barrel. The tubular magazine is positioned under the barrel and is stated to have a maximum capacity of 2+1.
The receiver is steel with a blued finish and features a light, rolled bird/waterfowl-style game scene on the side panels. Manufacturer and model markings include ITHACA GUN CO., INC., ITHACA, N.Y., PATENT NO. 1849982, MODEL-37, and 12 GA - 2 3/4 CHAMBER - MADE IN U.S.A.
Furniture is wood, including a buttstock with a pistol grip and checkering panels, paired with a grooved corncob-style wood fore-end. Sighting is simple and traditional, using a single brass-colored front bead.
Additional details include a black, checkered/striated buttplate secured by two screws and a small circular, crest-like stamp near the FULL marking that is not fully legible. The serial number 217859 is visible on the receiver.