Ithica 37

[Fordtech]

Is it possible to have a Ithica 37 with a 2 3/4 chamber reamed out for 3" shells?

 

[Garaldtao]

Or just buy a new production barrel. The new 37s for the most part are interchangable with the original 37s

 

[870P]

No-go.

Ithaca 37s have different receiver lengths in 2 3/4 and 3" chamberings.

 

[Brutus]

No-go.

Ithaca 37s have different receiver lengths in 2 3/4 and 3" chamberings.

What 870 said is fully correct. The receiver for 2 3/4 inch shells is dedicated to this shorter shell only. If you compare the shorter receiver right next to a 20 or 12 gauge receiver for the 3 inch magnum shell, there's about a 3/8s difference in the length of both receivers.
Of course the reverse is possible. A magnum length receiver most often, can easily accept a 2 3/4 inch only barrel. But if you ream a shorter barrel and fire a 3 inch magnum shell, it with the shorter receiver, it will be unable to eject it from the action. Certainly a most expensive and cumbersome single shot shotgun! Will require complete teardown just to clear it.
Cheers

 

[Fordtech]

Thanks for the input guys. My son has the chance to buy one but thinks he needs a 3" gun

 

[brybenn]

I have a pair of feather weight 2.75" you can do anything a 3" can do. Just pack your own ammo cuz you might not be able to share your buddies

 

[cement head]

Thanks for the input guys. My son has the chance to buy one but thinks he needs a 3" gun

why does he think he needs a 3 inch gun ? more recoil ? tell him shoot it the way it is and enjoy it . they have very smooth actions .