USMC RAIDER COLLECTOR Posted May 3, 2015 Share #1 Posted May 3, 2015 Hello all, I need some help with a WW 2 Ithaca Mdl 37 Trench gun. The serial number on this gun is just over 62000. Canfields book says it ends without doubt at 61450. The handguard looks correct and the markings look right. The stock and forend have been replaced. Does anyone have access to or know someone that has access to the Ithaca shipping records ? I found a book about Ithaca 37's that says the serial number range is at least 62000. Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jridings Posted May 4, 2015 Share #2 Posted May 4, 2015 I read a similar thread on another forum its not worded the same but I assume it yours. I left you a response there according to Tom D over there he says around 62000. I am new to this forum and I'm sure there are knowledgeable people here also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1SG_1st_Cav Posted May 5, 2015 Share #3 Posted May 5, 2015 The latest AMERICAN RIFLEMAN magazine has a whole article about the Ithaca Model 37's in it. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC RAIDER COLLECTOR Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted May 6, 2015 Tom D was a big help ! He was able to send me some good documentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collector Posted May 20, 2015 Share #5 Posted May 20, 2015 Tom D was a big help ! He was able to send me some good documentation. And.....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC RAIDER COLLECTOR Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted March 4, 2016 And..... it is a real Trench gun. Canfield's book contradicts itself if you read all of the information in it. I emailed Bruce Canfield and he confirmed that the serial numbers do not end at 61,450. There were Trench guns above 62,000 but appear to be below 63,000 based on Ithaca factory records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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