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| < 16ga. Guns ~ Ithaca Model 37, 16 ga. |
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Sun Oct 02, 2016 7:36 pm
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| Just bought one, according to the serial number it was made in 1958. The receiver and barrel numbers match except the barrel number has a -4. Is there a reason the numbers are not exactly the same? Thanks in advance, Jim |
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Mon Oct 03, 2016 7:26 am
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| -4 is full choke. |
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Mon Oct 03, 2016 7:52 am
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| ShrnShndl wrote: |
Just bought one, according to the serial number it was made in 1958. The receiver and barrel numbers match except the barrel number has a -4. Is the
re a reason the numbers are not exactly the same? Thanks in advance, Jim
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Jim, first welcome to the 16ga Society, glad to have you here. I have a 1957 Ithaca Mod 37. On the right side of the barrel is the serial number followed by a - 1.
On the left side of the barrel, just in front of the receiver it is marked: I-CYL.
Does yours say "FULL" on the left side of the barrel? I bet it does. 
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Tue Oct 04, 2016 7:10 am
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| Dale, factory IC on the old M-37's is the scarcest of chokes for that gun. I have an IC, 26" on a 16 M37 and it is a versatile choke for the type hunting I do on dove, quail and woodcock. My gun is '63 or '64, can't remember which. Gil |
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Tue Oct 04, 2016 7:45 am
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| Gil S wrote: |
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Dale, factory IC on the old M-37's is the scarcest of chokes for that gun. I have an IC, 26" on a 16 M37 and it is a versatile choke for the type hunting I do on dove, quail and woodcock. My gun is '63 or '64, can't remember which. Gil
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Gil, I bought that gun from a member here, really lucked out, 26" barrel, weighs 6lbs, 5oz's even.
Looks brand new.
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Tue Oct 04, 2016 10:57 am
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The m-37 is a full choke.it is on its way to mike orlen to become an ic .
Jim |
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Wed Oct 05, 2016 4:22 pm
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| Mike will take about 8 days from the time you ship to the time you get it back. The last 3 barrel jobs I sent him were 8 days at the most from Ga to MA and back. Gil |
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Thu Oct 06, 2016 5:56 am
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| I'm seriously thinking of having Mike Orlen install choke tubes (IC, Mod. Full) on one of my 16 ga Ithaca Model 37's that has a Mod. barrel. |
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Thu Oct 06, 2016 7:34 pm
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For choke tubes I had Briley do my 37RVD. They are bore matched and steel capable. If I was just going to open the choke I would send them to Mike and tell how much constriction I want. For my target 37 I am very happy with the job Briley did, and feel the gun was worth it.
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Fri Oct 07, 2016 3:41 am
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| Mine is from 58 too, great little 16. |
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Mon Oct 10, 2016 11:04 am
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| Mike had the M-37 turned into an ic and returned six days after it left my house. Did an outstanding job, I recommend him highly. Great turn around times. Jim |
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| I have a 58 Model 37 16 Ga. also and It is a dream tp shoot. I had a problem with extractions but after a deep cleaning that should not be a problem. |
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Fri Oct 14, 2016 5:08 pm
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| Cold Iron wrote: |
For choke tubes I had Briley do my 37RVD. They are bore matched and steel capable. If I was just going to open the choke I would send them to Mike and tell how much constriction I want. For my target 37 I am very happy with the job Briley did, and feel the gun was worth it.
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Beautiful gun IMO. Could you tell us what year or era your gun was made in Cold Iron? Thanks. |
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Fri Oct 14, 2016 7:30 pm
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| Cold Iron wrote: |
For choke tubes I had Briley do my 37RVD. They are bore matched and steel capable. If I was just going to open the choke I would send them to Mike and tell how much constriction I want. For my target 37 I am very happy with the job Briley did, and feel the gun was worth it.
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Beautiful gun IMO. Could you tell us what year or era your gun was made in Cold Iron? Thanks.
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1962 the 37RVD was made from 1961 until 1967 when the Supreme replaced it. You can spot them by the squared off checkering. |
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