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Posted: 8/19/2016 4:55:56 PM EDT
Ive had a 20ga for a long time, ive been wanting a 12 ga for a while.
While at cabelas i found 2 used ones. One made in 1957 and one made in 1938. Couldn't decide which to get so i bought both. Unfortunately the earlier one has had the barrel shortened by 2". Not sure what im going to do with them. 
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Posted: 8/19/2016 5:26:19 PM EDT
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Slam fire FTW!
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Posted: 8/19/2016 6:04:46 PM EDT
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Model 37s are great shotguns for sure! Since you have two, you use one of them to make one of these.
John Thomas 
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Posted: 8/19/2016 6:24:38 PM EDT
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Model 37s are great shotguns for sure! Since you have two, you use one of them to make one of these. John Thomas http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h53/jntmjt1/37%20duckbill/P1480677_zpsdypxtppu.jpg That was my initial plan.but i think im going to hold off till i find a non engraved reciever. I think that the barrel clamp i made on that shotgun. |
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Posted: 8/19/2016 6:34:47 PM EDT
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That was my initial plan.but i think im going to hold off till i find a non engraved reciever. I think that the barrel clamp i made on that shotgun. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Model 37s are great shotguns for sure! Since you have two, you use one of them to make one of these. John Thomas http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h53/jntmjt1/37%20duckbill/P1480677_zpsdypxtppu.jpg That was my initial plan.but i think im going to hold off till i find a non engraved reciever. I think that the barrel clamp i made on that shotgun. The non-engraved receiver would probably be better. That is your barrel clamp. It worked out great! |
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Posted: 8/19/2016 8:17:41 PM EDT
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How much did you pay for them?
Must have been cheap if you bought both. |
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Posted: 8/19/2016 9:20:41 PM EDT
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$470 for both. Not bad, not great.
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Posted: 8/19/2016 10:05:03 PM EDT
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I picked up a well used Remington Model 10 that would make for a great retro military shotgun .
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Posted: 8/19/2016 11:22:02 PM EDT
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having a left handed wife and son.. i have a bunch of ithaca 37's 2, 12ga (one is a deerslayer with a 20 inch barrle), a 16ga and a 20ga ive heard tales of Ithaca making them in 28ga and 410 some day i'd like to have the whole set... lol
and now seeing JT's i need one LIKE THAT... lol |
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Posted: 8/20/2016 7:01:44 AM EDT
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I myself am a big Ithaca Model 37 fan also owning "a few". The 1938 with 2" shortened barrel is now 28", 26" or 24"? If it's 28" or 26" leave it alone. 24" I'd send it off to Les @ Diamond Gunsmithing and have it shortened to 16" and cylinder bored for a home defense shotgun. Or, add a Polychoke which was the craze back in the 50's/60's for adjustable chokes. Nice find.......
http://diamondgunsmithing.com/ |
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Posted: 8/20/2016 7:04:06 AM EDT
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I would offer a opinion n to cut the one that has already been shortened to 18" or 20" for Riot configuration unless you like them as-is (they are nice as is). A nice light shotgun for those who don't like a heavy gun.
There were game scene engraved police and military Ithaca's so its not un-authentic to use one in a replica build. For what the new Ithaca's cost, you got them for a tiny fraction the cost of new ones and in my opinion the originals are better. and nicer fit & finishing on parts. The patina, adds great character. good deal! Enjoy them. |
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Posted: 8/20/2016 10:26:09 AM EDT
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The barrel is cut from 28 to 26.
The older one has a very tight action. Almost feels new. I really hate to take a functioning gun and alter it, i bought the two and thought it would be easier then to do a trench gun. Im going to build parkerizing tanks, maybe then ill change my mind. |
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Posted: 8/21/2016 7:17:38 PM EDT
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I would not let the engraved receiver stop you. Ithaca delivered guns both with and without the engraving .
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Posted: 8/21/2016 7:45:55 PM EDT
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Doesn't Inland MFG sell trench gun replicas?
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Posted: 8/21/2016 8:31:38 PM EDT
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Doesn't Inland MFG sell trench gun replicas? I believe they teamed up with Ithaca to make the M37 trench gun again. I have a police trade in M37 and would love to turn in to trench version, but hate to cut the shell tube down. 
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Posted: 8/21/2016 10:55:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I believe they teamed up with Ithaca to make the M37 trench gun again. I have a police trade in M37 and would love to turn in to trench version, but hate to cut the shell tube down. http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt118/fortis120/100_7205_zpsgguep3bi.jpg http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt118/fortis120/100_7206_zpszlgu2smn.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Doesn't Inland MFG sell trench gun replicas? I believe they teamed up with Ithaca to make the M37 trench gun again. I have a police trade in M37 and would love to turn in to trench version, but hate to cut the shell tube down. http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt118/fortis120/100_7205_zpsgguep3bi.jpg http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt118/fortis120/100_7206_zpszlgu2smn.jpg You could just buy the new one and sell that to me.  |
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Posted: 8/22/2016 8:54:57 AM EDT
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You could just buy the new one and sell that to me.
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Doesn't Inland MFG sell trench gun replicas? I believe they teamed up with Ithaca to make the M37 trench gun again. I have a police trade in M37 and would love to turn in to trench version, but hate to cut the shell tube down. http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt118/fortis120/100_7205_zpsgguep3bi.jpg http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt118/fortis120/100_7206_zpszlgu2smn.jpg You could just buy the new one and sell that to me.
Dibs on it. That gun is beautiful. |
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Posted: 8/22/2016 11:42:25 AM EDT
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New ones are cast instead of forged and can't slam fire.
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Posted: 8/22/2016 12:35:24 PM EDT
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Another John Browning design.
They're everywhere, even after all these years. |
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Posted: 8/22/2016 5:54:00 PM EDT
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Dibs on it. That gun is beautiful. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Doesn't Inland MFG sell trench gun replicas? I believe they teamed up with Ithaca to make the M37 trench gun again. I have a police trade in M37 and would love to turn in to trench version, but hate to cut the shell tube down. http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt118/fortis120/100_7205_zpsgguep3bi.jpg http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt118/fortis120/100_7206_zpszlgu2smn.jpg You could just buy the new one and sell that to me.
Dibs on it. That gun is beautiful. Thanks! She is a keeper. |
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Posted: 8/22/2016 8:19:27 PM EDT
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having a left handed wife and son.. i have a bunch of ithaca 37's 2, 12ga (one is a deerslayer with a 20 inch barrle), a 16ga and a 20ga ive heard tales of Ithaca making them in 28ga and 410 some day i'd like to have the whole set... lol and now seeing JT's i need one LIKE THAT... lol Ithaca gun company has 28ga available now but you will pay for it. They almost had me talked into buying one of there new production 16ga they did a limited run of said he had like 14 left. |
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Posted: 8/22/2016 9:28:18 PM EDT
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the more I look at that trench gun the more I want it. It looks so clean!!!
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Posted: 8/22/2016 10:07:54 PM EDT
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the more I look at that trench gun the more I want it. It looks so clean!!! None of the ones pictured are a trench gun? I'd much prefer a M1897 Trench Gun, if only we could import the Norinco ones again. Those had slam-firing, hell they came WITH a repro M1917 bayonet. |
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