Ithaca M37

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The Ithaca M37 is a commercial style 12 gauge pump shotgun purchased by the U.S. Government during World War II. Mostly issued in the Pacific Theatre and in jungle climates. The Ithaca also saw use as a guard issue weapon and for riot control duty. Original models had a "slam-fire" feature (they lacked a trigger disconnector). This meant, in practice, that one could fire the first round and, by not releasing the trigger, continue to fire the firearm by racking the slide. This was later considered a safety hazard and removed in later models. A unique feature of the Ithaca shotgun is the shells both load and are ejected from the bottom, making it a great choice for left handed shooters, as well as right handed shooters.

In the early 1970's the Smith family sold the company to General Recreation. The Smith family founded and ran the company until 1971. Since the manufacturing plant had become obsolete and was in need of modernization. Ithaca Guns USA LLC is currently owned by Craig and Floyd Marshall. They are the first owners since the Smith family to have started and operated a successful machining operation. They have a state of the art machining facility, and employ machinists capable of competing with the best in the world in a very competitive field. The M37 receivers are the best ever made. Not only are they dead accurate to print; the exterior finish is superb. Ithaca Guns USA currently has the technical ability to produce the best sporting arms in the world, though lately they have been refusing to do so.

The plant is located in Upper Sandusky, OH. Current firearms include the Model 37 Featherlight, the Deerslayer II, Deerslayer III, M37 Law Enforecement, Model 37 Riot Gun and M37 Turkeyslayer.

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• List of individual weapons of the U.S. Armed Forces (Shotguns)