I like the look of it.

[500grains]

This is an Ithaca model 37 12 ga. with 18 inch bayonet. I like the looks of it, although I have difficulty imagining when I would actually put it to use.

But some guns would just be fun to have, although not completely utilitarian.

FYI this sold for $1500 a couple of years ago.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/500grains/Ithacamodel37trenchgunwithbayo.jpg

[Smedley]

Where's my FB "LIKE" button when I need it?



This is an Ithaca model 37 12 ga. with 18 inch bayonet. I like the looks of it, although I have difficulty imagining when I would actually put it to use.

But some guns would just be fun to have, although not completely utilitarian.

FYI this sold for $1500 a couple of years ago.

[seabass]

Those old war Ithaca guns are soooo nice.

I always wanted to get one. Problem is my gun safe is pretty full and I have a Rem 870P right now.

[LHS]

If that's an original Ithaca 37 trench gun, $1500 would be fairly cheap :)

Call me crazy, but I like the old trench guns too. Yes, I know a bayonet on a shotgun is pretty pointless, but you have to give it style points. I wouldn't put one on a modern fighting shotgun, but I do like to see the old guns set up that way for nostalgia's sake :)

[TOrrock]

The Ithaca M37's were some of the finest made pump shotguns.

One of the bigger strikes against them is that without a dedicated ejection port in the receiver, it's hard to switch loads or clear a malfunction compared to something like a Winchester M12 (it's contemporary) or a Remington 870/Mossberg M500/590 series.

The're light and handy, and LAPD loved them. I think that LAPD is now using 870's for their pumps and Benelli M4's for their autos, but Buck would have to confirm that.

[500grains]

I just found out that some guy recognized the interest in trench guns and is now making nice looking trench gun conversions.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=214208746

$650

http://pics.gunbroker.com/GB/214208000/214208746/pix475454637.jpg