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**Mike Irwin** · May 16, 2012, 11:32 AM

Not sure if it's refinished or not, but the "corn cob" forearm was changed to a much larger, squarish design in the early 1960s.

The checkering looks to be pressed, so I'm guessing it's sometime in the 1950s. The "white line" pistol grip cap is also a 1950s construct, I think.

Yes, it can switch barrels, but it has to be either an Ithaca 37 barrel or one made for the 37, obviously. And, because of the way the nut holds the barrel in place, it's pretty difficult and involved to put an extended magazine on them. You need both a new mag. tube AND a new barrel.

Great shotguns, but they can beat the living hell out of you.

May 16, 2012, 11:32 AM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,381	Not sure if it's refinished or not, but the "corn cob" forearm was changed to a much larger, squarish design in the early 1960s. The checkering looks to be pressed, so I'm guessing it's sometime in the 1950s. The "white line" pistol grip cap is also a 1950s construct, I think. Yes, it can switch barrels, but it has to be either an Ithaca 37 barrel or one made for the 37, obviously. And, because of the way the nut holds the barrel in place, it's pretty difficult and involved to put an extended magazine on them. You need both a new mag. tube AND a new barrel. Great shotguns, but they can beat the living hell out of you. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.