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2 fer 2 w/old mod. 37

Started by Silencer, November 05, 2008, 11:28:03 AM

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Silencer

Went 2 for 2 on the bunnies with my old childhood shotgun.  Put out a flock of turkeys, just out of range for a modified 20 guage.  I did miss on a pair of grouse, pretty thick when they went up. 

What the hell is this you put me on ???????  ( he was holding to the ground with his paw lol )


The old shotgun


Silencer

You can tell its been pretty warm, that first smaller rabbit had a big fat grub in it.  The dark spot on the front leg.

Frogman

Good to see you got out.  I hate those warbles.  We get them in our squirrels sometimes when it's been warm like this fall.

Jim
You can't kill 'em from the recliner!!

Silencer

Is that what they're called warbles ?  I know they're fat little nasty critters lol.  Didnt hurt the meat any.

vvarmitr

Hunting rabbits w/ my beagle growing up was one of my favorite things!  :biggrin:

That pix is just sooo cool. :wink:  :biggrin:

CCP

Great pics's Silencer and good job  :highclap:
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Frogman

We always called them warbles.  They are larvae from the bot fly.  Here is some more info

http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10370_12150_12220-26354--,00.html


Good hunt.  Even with the uninvited guests.

Jim
You can't kill 'em from the recliner!!

FinsnFur

What the hell is this you put me on?   :laf:

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nastygunz

What is the model of that classic shotgun?

weedwalker

Quote from: nastygunz on November 06, 2008, 03:07:38 PM
What is the model of that classic shotgun?

Ithaca Model 37.
I had one of the model 37 featherlight 12 gauge growing up. It was a great gun. About 20 years ago somebody stole it out of my house. :argh:

Silencer

WW is correct.  I'm trying to find out the age of the gun w/out any luck on the net.  I'm 37 and my grandad had it around long before I was even thought of lol..  I remember him telling me he got it to use up in NY state where they have slug only, I've seen a few old black and white photo's of whitetails and that shotgun.  It has a slug barrel and a place to screw in a peep sight. 

Silencer

Found what I was looking for, my serial number falls in this range  62901 - 115350 1946.  He must have got it when he got out of the service at that time.


Ithaca Model 37


Serial Number  Year of Manufacture 


  1 - 3500 1937
  3501 - 10000 1938
  10001 - 18350 1939
  18351 - 34400 1940
  34401 - 50900 1941
  50901 - 62900 1942
  No Production 1943 - 1945
  62901 - 115350 1946
  115351 - 157150 1947
  157151 - 202950 1948
  202951 - 302500 1949
  310100 - 348000 1950
  348001 - 413000 1951
  413001 - 504000 1952
  504001 - 544000 1953

vvarmitr

FYI The model 37 is being produced again in Sandusky, Ohio, & quite possibly better than ever.  :shck:  ;yes;
http://www.ithacagun.com/

I've seen some first hand & they are very well put together & they use a fancier grade of wood on them too.   :eyebrow:

northern coyote

Slick deal Silencer!  :yoyo:

I got one of them newer Ithacas, not a sanducky model though, I know I love mine.
all the old-timers and some of my buddies from the southern tier use'm on deer, theres are all 16ga's though
I'm learnin' and I've got nothin' but time

SCcoyotehunter

I was going to ask you if it was an Ithica, ejects the shells out of the bottom don't it? I had a friend in high school that had one of those.

Silencer

Yep, they eject out the bottom.  I think my next new shotgun will be a newer Ithaca.

northern coyote

the newer ones are nice, they're puttin briley screw-in chokes  in'm, along with a beefed up/longer reciever to handle 3" shells
I'm learnin' and I've got nothin' but time

msmith

Just love the 37's. Got one in 12g modified that I used to use when we had a good number of grouse. Used it on bunnies a couple of times till I noticed a few new scratches, so I switched to my Mossy. My cousin has a 37 in 20g, his brother one in 12, and my uncle one in 16. I''m thinkin' real hard at getting the Big Dawg a new one in 12 when he can handle it.
Mike

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Hidehunter

I've got one in 20 gauge that used to be my dads when he was younger.  I love it.
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