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Re: Ithaca Model 37 Trench Gun

PostPosted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 8:12 am
by krag96
I thought of the 6 shot myself, but the old military buckshot loads were 2 1/2" shells, not 2 3/4". I haven't loaded any yet, but I have some 2 1/2" hulls to try.

Just passing along some interesting articles. The Gov't bought more '37's during the Viet Nam conflict than they did during WWII.

Re: Ithaca Model 37 Trench Gun

PostPosted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 4:59 am
by Butch Mckie
Hello:
I have a genuine m-37 trench gun. My father bought it from the CMP in the late 50's. The serial # is lower than the supposed "block: of numbers issued for these guns. The Gov. moved in and bought and converted m-37's still on the line BEFORE the contract model (beginning sometime in February of 1942). Contract work started with deliveries in May/June of 1942.
Gun has all markings, etc. except a sling.
These appear to be extremely rare. Number bought in this manner is unknown to me.
Barrels from commercial m-37's will not fit.

Re: Ithaca Model 37 Trench Gun

PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2014 10:28 am
by Wiltzen1911
1942 mystery gun. Other than the buttstock, is it original?

Re: Ithaca Model 37 Trench Gun

PostPosted: Sun May 04, 2014 8:13 pm
by 1977cutcher
During WWII sporting guns where bought by the military to train bomber plane gunners. They would put the gunners on flat bed trucks and drive down the road while shooting at clays. I suspect it is possible this gun started out as one of these guns. The conspirator and re- finished would of been added after the gun was released from service.

Re: Ithaca Model 37 Trench Gun

PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2014 11:11 am
by krag96
1977cutcher wrote:During WWII sporting guns where bought by the military to train bomber plane gunners. They would put the gunners on flat bed trucks and drive down the road while shooting at clays. I suspect it is possible this gun started out as one of these guns. The conspirator and re- finished would of been added after the gun was released from service.


I saw one for sale in the 1980's. Wish I would have bought it!

Re: Ithaca Model 37 Trench Gun

PostPosted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 11:45 pm
by Buford57
g.g.ands wrote:Can anybody tell me what the buttplate design was on the WWII version of the M37 Trenchgun?



I can't say for sure this was WWII issue, but about 30 years ago I bought a milsurp M37 buttstock from Numrich. It came with a Parkerized steel buttplate, which may still be in my shop somewhere.

Re: Ithaca Model 37 Trench Gun

PostPosted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 4:36 am
by Sco77w
I'd love an M37 trench gun but that's a dream that will never materialise. I live in England and our laws dictate that pump action shotguns must have a barrel that's at least 24".
I have an 1897 that someone has previously cut done to 24" and I also have one of the few remaining parkerised DSPS with a 24" barrel that were imported in the early 80s. I love that gun and I'd like to know how many are left. Gun laws have changed since then and some will have been surrendered and others restricted to meet the newer laws for shotgun certificates (we have a 2 tier system here for general firearms ownership)