Ithaca Featherweight
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Ithaca shotguns are simply great. I never had one fail and I do and have owned a couple. I just don't know where the 16 guage is going anymore. I also still own an Ithaca 16 guage NID double that I love to shoot. The 16 seems to be a dying guage and the shells are getting more and more costly compared to 12 or 20. Reloading components are almost not available and store shells are spotty at best. Personally, I'd look for an old Ithaca 12 or 20 just to be safe. Just my opinion and that and $1.69 will get you a cup of 10 cent coffee anywhere.
I second what Ruger said. I'd probably still buy it, but I would want a better deal on the gun because it's in 16 ga. The 16 is a great, I'm not saying it isn't, but it's not especially popular anymore (though it did have a minor resurgence a few years back). You just have more, and cheaper, ammo choices in 12 or 20. The Ithaca 37 is a great pump shotgun...none better.
Im well versed in the awestruck wonder of the ithaca pump. I have 3 allready and ive been hunting everything from ducks and geese to grouse and pheasant to deer and bear with them as long as i can remember. i have two deerslayers and a featherweight, all 12 gauge and im allways lookin for more to buy and horde for myself. An older gentleman ive come to know over the past few years is looking to sell his equipment to someone and kindof wants me to have it. So im looking for fair prices for everything. Trust me im not gonna let a 37 slip through my fingers even if it is a 16 (and id kinda like to have a 16 to add to my arsenal 
). Im really wonderin what a fair price would be to pay him.
). Im really wonderin what a fair price would be to pay him.Your best bet is probably to look at http://gunbroker.com/ and http://www.auctionarms.com/ and do some comparisons. You may have done that already, but I doubt you'll get better pricing/costing info on any forum.
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I have a model 37 in 16 gauge, it is a great pump gun. It fits me real good I love to shoot it even though it kicks like a mule. real good field gun light and tough I love the ring tail fore end and the way the barrel removes. But I must admit that I have to have my shells shipped and pay for the freight, and shells are heavy so when I see a sale I buy a few cases at a time. I cant find any places in southern California that carries 16 gauge shells. but if I were you I would get it if I could. Just a great pump gun.
I have the featherlight m37 in a 12 and I love it. If I could find more Ithica shotguns around here I would gobble them up but there sort of scarce up here in b.c. canada. I have never shot a 16 gage before, let alone seen one. Im glad to hear that you can find ammo in your area and I hope you enjoy your new gun!
)If the SN is below 855,000 have the headspace check..
for after 855,000 the barrels were readily interchangable. whereas the pre 855,00 were individually mated and headspaced.
Also the SN shoulf be the same on barrel about the 5:30 position and the SN is on the fright front face of receiver.
for after 855,000 the barrels were readily interchangable. whereas the pre 855,00 were individually mated and headspaced.
Also the SN shoulf be the same on barrel about the 5:30 position and the SN is on the fright front face of receiver.
Right jroth
My 16 is from 1953, give to me on my 16th bday
I am lucky enough to live in the Ithaca area and had several friends that worked there in the 70s and 80s.
they fitted my 37 with a nice piece of wood and a new slug barrel.
I'm not sure when they went with interchangeable barrels
Pete
PS the work cost me a couple of bottles of Wild Turkey
My 16 is from 1953, give to me on my 16th bday
I am lucky enough to live in the Ithaca area and had several friends that worked there in the 70s and 80s.
they fitted my 37 with a nice piece of wood and a new slug barrel.
I'm not sure when they went with interchangeable barrels
Pete
PS the work cost me a couple of bottles of Wild Turkey
i live a few miles from ithaca, unfortunately the factory isnt there anymore
but i was looking into buying a slug barrel for it. im not sure what the serial # on the gun is since i havent had a chance to look at it but i think the interchangable barrels started after serial # 850,000 or so. corect me if im wrong.
but i was looking into buying a slug barrel for it. im not sure what the serial # on the gun is since i havent had a chance to look at it but i think the interchangable barrels started after serial # 850,000 or so. corect me if im wrong.16 ga was popular in the South as a quail gun. 12 ga considered "bad taste"
among old-time quail hunters. Limited choices in ammo only problem, but you just have to look and stock up when found. The Model 37 is a classic, I own a featherweight w/cyl barrel. Pawn shop find @ $150. Solid as a rock.
among old-time quail hunters. Limited choices in ammo only problem, but you just have to look and stock up when found. The Model 37 is a classic, I own a featherweight w/cyl barrel. Pawn shop find @ $150. Solid as a rock.
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sweet 16
First pump I bought my left-handed daughter. Can't beat that bottom-feed/bottom-ejection.
Light, fast and swings easily.
Go for it!
First pump I bought my left-handed daughter. Can't beat that bottom-feed/bottom-ejection.
Light, fast and swings easily.
Go for it!
My 1st shotgun was a Stevens .410 single shot. My second was an Ithaca Featherweight 16ga. I drug that old gal EVERYWHERE and hunted everything from squirrels to ducks and deer with it and even took a wild boar with that gun. There simply isn't a better all purpose pump IMHO. That gal will be here and working like a dream when you and I are long gone.
The 16ga has made a dramatic comeback as a game gun, and ANY 16 in good or better condition is in demand, commanding a slight premium.
The Ithaca Model 37 Featherweight is one of the better designs, a classic - good for either right or left handed shooters.
Their only shortcoming is a tendenancy to jam if short-stroked.
This 20ga Model 37 Deluxe Featherweight Deerslayer is the third Ithaca Model 37 I bought because I wanted a smaller, scaled-down gun
(The first was a 12ga riot gunm and the second a 12ga standard Deerslayer.)
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The Ithaca Model 37 Featherweight is one of the better designs, a classic - good for either right or left handed shooters.
Their only shortcoming is a tendenancy to jam if short-stroked.
This 20ga Model 37 Deluxe Featherweight Deerslayer is the third Ithaca Model 37 I bought because I wanted a smaller, scaled-down gun
(The first was a 12ga riot gunm and the second a 12ga standard Deerslayer.)
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