Ithaca 37
| Ithaca Model 37 | |
|---|---|
Riot model with black pistol grip and green sling | |
| Type | Shotgun |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War Cambodian Civil War Rhodesian Bush War 1989 attack on La Tablada barracks 1992 Los Angeles riots |
| Production history | |
| Designer | John Browning, Harry Howland |
| Designed | 1933 |
| Manufacturer | Ithaca Gun Company Industrias Marcati |
| Produced | 1937–present |
| Variants | Bataan Modelo 71 Ithaca Model 87 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Varies |
| Length | 29.9 to 39.6 inches (760 to 1,010 mm) |
| Barrel length | 13 to 30 inches (330 to 760 mm) |
| Cartridge | 12, 16, 20, or 28 gauge |
| Action | Manually operated, pump-action |
| Feed system | 4, 5, or 7-round tubular magazine (riot, standard, and extended tube versions) |
The Ithaca 37, also known as the Ithaca Model 37, is a pump-action shotgun made in large numbers for the civilian, law enforcement and military markets. Based on a 1915 patent by firearms designer John Browning for a shotgun initially marketed as the Remington Model 17, it utilizes a novel combination ejection/loading port on the bottom of the gun which leaves the sides closed to the elements.