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[Bobby Ricigliano]

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[SoldierLife7]

Nice shotgun with a cool history!

A few years back, I had a Remington 870 Police that saw a few years in service..the best part was the department "stock" number that was engraved on the side of the receiver..."007"

Sadly, I let it go when I got divorced. One of the ones I regret selling.

[SVT-40]

Nice!! Based on the condition of the barrel it looks like it's a new on on a older receiver.

Did LASD replace the barrels on these.. I seem to remember them having many with 16" or shorter barrels.....

[P5Ret]

Here ya go 4th from the bottom.

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufacturers/IthacaSKB-33316/Shotguns-36647/37Featherlight-40933/StocksForends-34029.htm

Always like the 37's nice grab, kinda sucks my old department was so anal about the old stuff.

[nastyhabts26]

Here ya go 4th from the bottom.

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufacturers/IthacaSKB-33316/Shotguns-36647/37Featherlight-40933/StocksForends-34029.htm

Always like the 37's nice grab, kinda sucks my old department was so anal about the old stuff.

Awesome find good job helping out a C Gunner

[stilly]

I found this too:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=373958467

This is the shotty that ejects downwards correct? The ACO I worked with loved these. They are neat though.

There are parts for them on GunBroker.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Other-Shotgun-Accessories-Parts/BI.aspx?Keywords=ithaca+37

Looks like a few goos stocks on Fleabay too...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-ITHACA-MODEL-37-12-GAUGE-STOCK-BUTT-/331054196564?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d145e2754#ht_82wt_1141

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ITHACA-MODEL-37-12-GAUGE-WOOD-STOCK-NICE-/181251136771?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a3368dd03#ht_38wt_1170

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BUTT-STOCK-ITHACA-MODEL-37-FEATHERLIGHT-SHOTGUN-12-GAUGE-/121206659998?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c387adb9e#ht_147wt_1170

Matches the last stock I think:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FOREND-ASSEMBLY-ITHACA-MODEL-37-FEATHERLIGHT-SHOTGUN-12-GAUGE-/121206661158?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c387ae026#ht_147wt_1170

Double check featherweight or whatever model to make sure the parts are correct for yours, but Fleabay actually has a lof of stocks. The links I gave you are just a few of them.

Also, here are some other palces that might sell parts:

http://www.ithacagun.com/defense37s.html

http://www.gunstocksinc.com/web_pages/Plate-pics/Ithaca-Stocks/Itaca-stocks.htm

Midway seems to have a good selection too:

http://www.midwayusa.com/find?newcategorydimensionid=19152

Good luck in your rebuild.

[jfifer]

I have an extra wolff spring for one. Ill ship it to you in a month when I get home. I love my ithaca! It works incredibly well, as well as being 70 years old!

[CORETAC]

My agency also used the Ithaca shotgun years ago. We had a bead sight which was tricky to figure out.

"Cut the bead in half," with the rear flat edge of the receiver. It was hard to figure out if you were only seeing half of the front sight bead.

Changing to the Remington 870 was a huge leap in technology.

Great addition to your collection and a huge piece of police history.

[SoCalDep]

I got mine a couple months ago... The paperwork said they start selling at 8am, but when I went in at 7:50, they were already going. I saw several people leave with really nice guns and got my hopes up a bit. Then when it was my turn to go back it was like walking into the old station armory;

This one has no front sight...that one has no rear sight...this one's missing parts...that one is just broken. I ended up finding one with a tag marked "Central Court", which (I figure) meant it hadn't been shot too much. It had the typical wear of a department gun but the bead-sighted barrel was perfect and shiny inside and the gun function checked perfectly. Like you I'm debating finding a wood stock but I'm not sure.

I wanted a shotgun with a set of rifle-sights, as those were normally my favorite, but for the last few years before the transition to the 870s it got to the point where I never trusted the iron sights because they came loose so often, so I started only picking bead-sighted guns from the armory. So this gun works for my sentimental feelings.

I brought it back and fired ten rounds from 4 to 15 yards. The round of flight-control 00 Buck I fired at the chest from 15yds was a dead-center hit and about a 5 inch pattern. I'll take it!

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Awesome, thanks for all the feedback and the links to parts. I do want to 'update' the weapon without materially changing anything. The magazine spring feels pretty weak, although I repeatedly cycled dummy rounds through the weapon with zero malfunctions. I remember the old firing pin test where they tell you to put your finger on the bolt face and pull the trigger. If it hurts when you pull the trigger, the firing pin is good. It did hurt!

[Samuelx]

I submitted a request the very first day - still haven't heard from anyone. By the time I get to go look, I'll probably be picking from what looks like a bunch of ghetto confiscated guns...

Btw Bobby, your before and after pictures look night and day different. You did a great job cleaning it up!

When I worked CJ, part of my duties included inspection/maintenance/testing of the shotguns. No way my finger would have lasted through checking the firing pins on all the guns. I had to wuss out and use a penny... I also remember my shoulder hurting like a mother after the times we would fire them at BC... That's one thing I really do like about the new guns, huge difference (much less) in recoil impact...

[Bobby Ricigliano]

I submitted a request the very first day - still haven't heard from anyone. By the time I get to go look, I'll probably be picking from what looks like a bunch of ghetto confiscated guns...

Btw Bobby, your before and after pictures look night and day different. You did a great job cleaning it up!

When I worked CJ, part of my duties included inspection/maintenance/testing of the shotguns. No way my finger would have lasted through checking the firing pins on all the guns. I had to wuss out and use a penny...

I am glad someone remembers what I am talking about! Good luck on the lottery, get there early and hopefully you will get a jewel. I think I got lucky because everyone ignored this one because it was ugly.

[Ron-Solo]

I was disappointed when they wouldn't sell to retired personnel. One of those Ithica shotguns saved my life back in '87 when I went up against an AK and two 9mm handguns, three suspects.

Fortunately, I bought one when Ithaca was still making them like this.

[SoCalDep]

I submitted a request the very first day - still haven't heard from anyone. By the time I get to go look, I'll probably be picking from what looks like a bunch of ghetto confiscated guns...

From what it sounds like having talked to both BC and logistics, they get a "selection" of M37s delivered every day...Some are nice and some are crap. That way, if your name gets picked later you won't be stuck with nothing but the dregs.

That said, get there EARLY! Like I said...I was there ten minutes early and all the "good" stuff was gone. I'd be standing out there like a Wal-Mart on ammo delivery day.

[Gnome]

My department recently began liquidating its supply of Ithaca M37 and M87 shotguns by allowing them for sale to active sworn personnel by lottery system. My name was called after a few weeks and I was given 1 chance to go pick out a shotgun.

The rules were pretty strict... Once you do the paperwork you get to go look at the day's supply. Whatever is there is there, and you don't get to come back again if you don't take one. Some were missing parts, broken, seized up...seriously slim pickins.

After about 30 minutes I keyed in on one that was particularly ugly because it had been in use as a 'Stun Bag' less lethal gun. Still a functioning firearm, just gaudily festooned with yellow spray paint and yellow tape to remind the operator not to load it with live ammo. Luckily, this shotgun was complete and function checked perfectly. The front sling mount was missing, otherwise it was functionally tip-top.

Bobby, I hate your face right now! I just received my Congratulatory/Confirmation letter. I wanted to be the first to post pics of my little piece of history (and tease Ron and Retired).

However, they are only accepting Personal Checks. WTH!? Who still uses checks. I use a Debit/Credit card or cash for everything. I called my bank ASAP and ordered a minimum amount of checks, just so I can go pick one out. Lol...