16ga.com ~ View topic - Ithaca 37 16 ga - 1954 vintage 26 in bbl w/ IC choke! SOLD!

Joined: 21 Aug 2010 Posts: 23 Location: PA

I have decided to sell this to pay for some taxidermy bills. Was planning on keeping it, but priorities have changed.

This is a very solid 1954 vintage 37 in 16 gauge with the somewhat uncommon 26 inch bbl with an IC choke. This is a very solid and all orginal gun. No modifications, still has original butt plate, etc.

It has been used/carried a bit and shows a good amount of bluing wear, especially on the bottom of receiver where it would be carried, but no signs of abuse. Tough call, but I would gauge at NRA good overall. Bluing loss in typical carry points, but there are no dents/gouges in metal nor is there any pitting. There is some scattered light freckling, but nothing that you can feel with a finger nail or see in a reflection. Bore is bright and shiny too. Basically, with a relatively simple re-blue, this thing would look like new.

The wood is also solid, with no crack/splits or gouges. The fact that it is not split at the receiver is not insignificant as most I see from this period have cracks. No deep dents or gouges in the wood either. I think anything would steam out. The finish has a fair number of scattered marks and finish loss and overall it is good candidate for a stock refinish. Nothing major that would not sand or steam out easily IMHO.

I am just looking to recover my investment on this and want $300 plus actual shippoing for it. Willing to do a FTF in SE PA or thereabouts as well.

Shoot me a PM if interested and I can email pics, etc.

Thx,

Bob

Member Joined: 07 Jan 2013 Posts: 398 Location: Virginia

PM sent

Member Joined: 30 Nov 2011 Posts: 1698 Location: Minnesota

that's the same configuration as mine and I love it. Somebody will take it off your hands

Member Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 1863 Location: Wisconsin

Someone better buy that, hesitators will be lost. Reno

Joined: 21 Aug 2010 Posts: 23 Location: PA

Sold to Flues!

Thanks to all who looked