Ithaca Trench Gun Serial Numbers
The Inland M37 Trench Shotgun all-American-made combat shotgun is faithful to the original from its bead sight, Parkerized finish, oiled stock, and ventilated hand guard to its hard-to-miss bayonet lug that fits the long 1917 bayonet. The Inland M37 Trench shotgun is manufactured in a joint effort with the Ithaca Gun Company, Upper Sandusky, OH. The original steps of shotgun manufacture that was originally used by Ithaca during WWII has been carefully duplicated utilizing modern technology and CNC machining which yields components that are precise and accurately reproduced. The Inland M 37 is based on the original Ithaca Model 37 Trench Gun which was a variation of the Browning Model 17 and features the following.
Famed Combat Shotgun NOW Back in Production – Inland (Ithaca Model 37) “Trench Gun”. Produced in small numbers during WWII, the Model 37 production stopped in 1945 but enough 37s.
In 1941, with the US being pulled into one of the greatest conflicts in world history, a division of General Motors was tasked to support the war effort. The result was firearm history with Inland Manufacturing becoming one of the largest gun manufacturers in the US, producing nearly 3 million firearms in less than 5 years. The most notable of Inland’s firearm production was the.30 Caliber M1 carbine and the folding stock variant, the M1A1 Paratrooper model. Dayton, Ohio was home for the original Inland company, and is now the home of the new Inland Manufacturing located just two miles from the original facility. Today’s Inland Manufacturing is now producing a new line of.30 caliber M1 carbines and 1911 style pistols.
Hi, This is my first post here in Shotgun area. Yesterday I won auction on Ithaca 37. It will arrive in month, so no pictures yet.
What I know: SN: 976xxx should be manufactured in 1967 receiver plain, no engraving, looks like parkerized. Barrel: ~18.5' no front sight Heat shield and bayonet lug mounted (I do not expect it to be original, rather later addition). No military proof marks Flat metal butt plate. I bought it because I have unfulfilled desire to have Trench Gun in my collection.
Those are rare in Europe and priced accordingly. Gun is from the estate sale in Germany. At least number is between order for USN/USMC from May 1966 and contract from 1967.
I could not find serial number range for that last small contract other than around 980xxx I have also found information in one of the articles from AmericalRifleman.org 'Ithaca also made a number of essentially identical Model 37 trench guns for the civilian and law enforcement markets that were not stamped with martial markings and were in a higher serial number range.' I am wondering if there were any shotguns in trench gun configuration with 18.5' barrel? Military contracts had 20' barrels. Anyway, if it is somebody's homework I will add swivels and pretend that it is 'true' trench gun. I would not change it if it is original configuration. How was carried ammunition for trench gun? What should i look for to make complete Vietnam era set?
- Springfield bayonet 1917, that i know. - what kind of ammo pouches/bandolier - what kind of sling I have 'almost original' 1911 made by Norinco and I am negotiating with my wife to get one of M-16A1 in semi-auto made from US Army leftovers in Germany. I'm not familiar with the serial number ranges but based on the fact that you say there is no front bead, I believe your gun barrel may have been cut down, from a longer length.
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There were also riot guns made with shorter barrels that did not have heat shield or bayonet lug. All this being said, pulling together a representative 'pretend' display shouldn't be too hard. I think you would be just fine if you wanted to add swivels. You could also look for a reproduction M1907 sling for it-that would look pretty good, I think. You could add this pouch for ammo: research US M1956 load carrying equipment.
That should offer most of what you are looking for. After long delay I have it in my hands, partially striped and cleaned (i did not removed stock and internals, just magazine tube, barrel, heatshield.) I went to the range today and tested if it is working without mounting heatshield.
- yes it is working, but safety is not working - i can fire in both positions - time for visit to the gunsmith My big surprise - the barrel is marked 2 3/4' 'Full' I have never seen 18.5' shotgun barrel with full choke I did not noticed this because in my short experience short barrels are always cylinder. My mistake I have run maybe a box of sport shot shells number 9 number 7 1/2. Light 24g loads. Then I decided to shot couple slugs, nothing hot 12/70 28g slug. First went ok, second after running couple more shot shells was not extracted after shooting. Caused jam, because next shell was loaded. I have disconnected barrel and pushed out empty shell.