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I have a very similar m37, although the front sight is a bead, and the wood is much darker. Shot my first deer with it, and lots of ducks, grouse, geese, and the odd groundhog with it. Lovely gun
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I learned to shoot with that model. I have used three, borrowed a couple, own one still. Wonderful guns, I just wish they fit me better. With light loads, there is nothing deadlier in the uplands. They are built to last, and function perfectly in my experience. I'm sure you will enjoy yours!
 
I would bet that most upland/waterfowl hunters have no intention of using the Ithaca 37 in the so called slam fire mode. BUT it is important to let a shooter new to the 37 and the model 12/97 Winchester for that matter that these guns will fire if you close the action with the trigger held back. At the risk of being called fudd it always bugs me a little when I see one of these fine old guns for sale and the main selling feature of the gun pointed out by the seller is that it will slam fire. Maybe just signs of the times.(zombies, vampires etc)

Darryl
 
madtrapper143 said:
I would bet that most upland/waterfowl hunters have no intention of using the Ithaca 37 in the so called slam fire mode. BUT it is important to let a shooter new to the 37 and the model 12/97 Winchester for that matter that these guns will fire if you close the action with the trigger held back. At the risk of being called fudd it always bugs me a little when I see one of these fine old guns for sale and the main selling feature of the gun pointed out by the seller is that it will slam fire. Maybe just signs of the times.(zombies, vampires etc)

Darryl
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I'm with you on that one. All the years being around them and still owning a complete set of these I have never tried it nor has anyone I have been around that owns one.
Different mind sets in us older guys for sure and when called a Fudd I just laugh and ask what they have owned and shot in their life so far. Most cannot even own legally what most fudds still have in their collections
Cheers
 
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As far as the slam fire mode goes really has nothing to do with the action arm breaking that is about the only weak spot on the 37 I have replaced many on the 37's also the pin that holds the action arm to the bolt are a weak point and tend to break . That being said for the 1000's of 37's out there a few breaking is normal .
 
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No worries - not planning on slam-firing it, or cutting it down, or putting a plastic stock on it, or a side saddle, or a red dot, or .... well, you get the point. If I wanted a shotgun to mess with, I'd get a norinco 870 clone, not a lovely old gal like this one. :)
 
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Does it have the duck mural on the receiver?
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Gun has arrived, and it's lovely. Pretty much as new, except for the faintest of handling marks.

Ducks on the one side, hunting dog with pheasant on the other.

Serial number is in the 772###-x range, manufactured in 1960.
 
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Barnes_270 said:
... and what a lovely worm I snapped up! 1960s vintage Ithaca 37 Featherlight in 12 ga, looks brand new. :D

I've been looking for a nice 37 for some time, and this will be my first one. Any tips or advice from the old hands around here?

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Had one, wish I never would have sold it!
 
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