Ithaca Ultra light 37 W/straight englishcstock

[1Longbow]

Anyone know what the going resale rate for one of these is. Excellent shape,20 gauge, 5 choke tubes
Thank you

[jaguarxk120]

Right now there is a ULTRA listed at $1025.00.

Please note the gun listed is the early version with the
pistol grip stock and fixed choke barrel.

[stinkeypete]

When you say "Ultra" you mean the aluminum receiver Model 37 Ultra Featherlight?

When there are 5 choke tubes, I think of the Upper Sandusky OH guns, the most recent owners, where they are selling. These are better than the King's Ferry guns but not as good as the Ithaca NY guns.

The newest guns are chambered for 3", the earlier 2 3/4.. so you have to check the barrel for what you have.

The wood and hand checkering on the pre '46 guns is much nicer.. and it all boils down to exactly what you have.

Any not-rusted-in-half Ithaca Model 37 20 gauge will go for $450 on gun broker. Good condition go for $600 routinely, $750 not uncommon. When you get into the new-in-box with box and paperwork guns.. $1,000+

But then, look at the price of a brand new Fieldmaster.

I have two model '37s.. 12 and 16. Both weigh 6.25 pounds with steel receivers. I have no need for a 20. A 28 might tempt me, just because it means more trouble finding ammo.

My present 20 gauges are pretty darned nice, and there are decent offerings for $400 16 gauges which are, let's face it, the 'gentleman's gun.'

[jaguarxk120]

Ultra's were always aluminum alloy receiver's and trigger plates.
They did not come in a 3 inch chambering.
There was a featherlight 20 gauge with the English stock in 3 inch.

If the 16 gauge guns are great the 20's are even more so.

[stinkeypete]

While a 3" 20 gauge can do just about everything a 16 can, a 2 3/4" 20 can not.

I shoot pheasants and am set to drive north for grouse this autumn.

While some are restricted to small, tender little preserve birds that sit tight until flushing, pheasants in the wild are about twice as big, twice as durable and run and flush much farther out.

My usual pheasant load is 1 1/4 ounce of #5 at 1220 fps.
3" 20 gauge can do that, working very hard to get just the factory shells or handload recipe.
2 3/4 16 gauge can just manage it.
2 3/4 20 gauge.. nope. Not enough room for shot.

As a grouse gun? Hard to beat 1 ounce loads...

But late season pheasants? Well.. time to pull out the gas semi auto 12 gauge and heavy artillery shells.

I am fortunate to live in a state with both pheasants and grouse!
So I just refurbished a 25" Ithaca Model 37 16 gauge with a Polychoke. I was surprised at the pattern board! Polychokes work!

[1Longbow]

Barrel saids Ithaca Gun Co. , Ithaca New York

[stinkeypete]

I expect those are aftermarket thin wall choke tubes then. Probably from Briley, right?

Some people will want them, some people will want an original gun. The bottom line is "What's the gun worth to you" and "How long are you willing to find someone who will pay that much?"

Search using the Gunbroker advanced seach, select the "completed items" tab...
I watch Ithacas.. and you can get $450 to $700 at auction, then subtract 3% in commission fees. The better your photographs and description and reputation, the more you can earn. Condition of the gun is very important.

[1Longbow]

Stinkeypete, Thanks for the responses. It was my dads gun ,and I believe he bought it new with the choke tubes, has a ivory beads also.

[stinkeypete]

well, it's very nice. Unless you have great need for the money or something you really want to replace it with.. why sell? It will only appreciate in value. Even at $750.. there is nothing you can buy brand new that is as nice for that price.