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	An unlicensed, near-identical clone called the [[Bataan Modelo 71]] is manufactured by the Argentinian firm [[Industrias Marcati SA]].		An unlicensed, near-identical clone called the [[Bataan Modelo 71]] is manufactured by the Argentinian firm [[Industrias Marcati SA]].
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−	[[File:Ithaca-model-37-featherlight-12-16-20-28-gauge-firearmwiki-firearm-wiki-2.jpg\|frame\|right\|An Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight chambered in 12 Gauge.]]	+	[[File:Ithaca-model-37-featherlight-12-16-20-28-gauge-firearmwiki-firearm-wiki-2.jpg\|frame\|right\|alt=A photo of the Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight chambered in 12 gauge.\|An Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight chambered in 12 Gauge.]]

	The '''Ithaca Model 37''' is a pump-action shotgun made for the civilian, military, and police markets. It is based on a 1915 patent by firearms designer [[John Browning]] for a shotgun that was initially marketed as the Remington Model 17. It implements an innovative combination ejection/loading port on the bottom of the gun which leaves the sides closed to the elements. Since shotshells load ''and'' eject from the bottom, operation of the gun is ambidextrous, making the shotgun popular with left-handed and right-handed shooters alike.		The '''Ithaca Model 37''' is a pump-action shotgun made for the civilian, military, and police markets. It is based on a 1915 patent by firearms designer [[John Browning]] for a shotgun that was initially marketed as the Remington Model 17. It implements an innovative combination ejection/loading port on the bottom of the gun which leaves the sides closed to the elements. Since shotshells load ''and'' eject from the bottom, operation of the gun is ambidextrous, making the shotgun popular with left-handed and right-handed shooters alike.

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−	[[File:Ithaca-model-37-featherlight-12-16-20-28-gauge-firearmwiki-firearm-wiki.jpg\|frame\|right\|An Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight chambered in 12 Gauge.]]	+	[[File:Ithaca-model-37-featherlight-12-16-20-28-gauge-firearmwiki-firearm-wiki-2.jpg\|frame\|right\|An Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight chambered in 12 Gauge.]]

	The '''Ithaca Model 37''' is a pump-action shotgun made for the civilian, military, and police markets. It is based on a 1915 patent by firearms designer [[John Browning]] for a shotgun that was initially marketed as the Remington Model 17. It implements an innovative combination ejection/loading port on the bottom of the gun which leaves the sides closed to the elements. Since shotshells load ''and'' eject from the bottom, operation of the gun is ambidextrous, making the shotgun popular with left-handed and right-handed shooters alike.		The '''Ithaca Model 37''' is a pump-action shotgun made for the civilian, military, and police markets. It is based on a 1915 patent by firearms designer [[John Browning]] for a shotgun that was initially marketed as the Remington Model 17. It implements an innovative combination ejection/loading port on the bottom of the gun which leaves the sides closed to the elements. Since shotshells load ''and'' eject from the bottom, operation of the gun is ambidextrous, making the shotgun popular with left-handed and right-handed shooters alike.

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 [[File:Ithaca-model-37-featherlight-12-16-20-28-gauge-firearmwiki-firearm-wiki.jpg|frame|right|An Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight chambered in 12 Gauge.]]
-The Ithaca 37 (or Model 37) is a pump-action shotgun made in large numbers for the civilian, military, and police 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. Since shotshells load and eject from the bottom, operation of the gun is equally convenient for both right- and left-handed shooters. This makes the gun popular with left-handed shooters.
+The '''Ithaca Model 37''' is a pump-action shotgun made for the civilian, military, and police markets. It is based on a 1915 patent by firearms designer [[John Browning]] for a shotgun that was initially marketed as the Remington Model 17. It implements an innovative combination ejection/loading port on the bottom of the gun which leaves the sides closed to the elements. Since shotshells load ''and'' eject from the bottom, operation of the gun is ambidextrous, making the shotgun popular with left-handed and right-handed shooters alike.
 == History ==
-Following the First World War, the Ithaca Gun Company sought to produce a pump-action shotgun to compete with the ubiquitous Winchester Model 1912. They used the Remington Model 17 as their model and made modifications—such as simplifying and cost-saving alterations of the firing pin and ejection mechanism, the work of Ithaca designer Harry Howland in 1931[1]—while waiting for related patents to expire. After gearing for production of their new shotgun as the Ithaca Model 33 in 1933, Ithaca discovered a Pedersen patent that would not expire until 1937, and production had to be delayed. In 1937, it was released as the Ithaca 37.
+Following World War I, [[Ithaca Gun Company]] sought to make a pump shotgun to compete with the popular [[Winchester Model 1912]]. They used the [[Remington Model 17]] as their model and made some changes, such as simplifying and cost-saving alterations on the firing pin and ejection mechanism. This work was done by Ithaca designer Harry Howland in 1931—while waiting for related patents to expire. After readying for production of the new shotgun as the [[Ithaca Model 33]] in 1933, Ithaca discovered a Pedersen patent that would not expire until 1937, and production had to be delayed. In 1937, it was finally released as the Ithaca 37.
-With the depression dragging on and another war looming on the horizon, it was possibly the worst time to introduce a sporting arm. Many sporting arms ceased production entirely during the same period. While Ithaca did produce some shotguns for military use during the war, they also produced M1911 pistols and M3 submachine guns.
+With the depression dragging on and another war on the horizon, it was not the best time to introduce a new sporting firearm. Many sporting arms ceased production entirely during that same period. While Ithaca ''did'' produce some shotguns for military use during the war, they also made M1911 pistols and M3 submachine guns.
-After World War II, Ithaca resumed production of the Model 37. Made in many different models, the Ithaca 37 has the longest production run for a pump-action shotgun in history, surpassing that of the Winchester Model 12, the original inspiration for Ithaca's entry into the market. Ithaca has suffered many setbacks in its history and changed hands numerous times. At one time, the Ithaca 37 was renamed the Model 87, although it was soon changed back in one of many ownership changes. Production paused in 2005 when Ithaca once again changed hands. Production has resumed in Upper Sandusky, Ohio.
+After World War II, Ithaca continued production of the Model 37. Made in many different models, the Ithaca 37 has the longest production run for a pump-action shotgun in history, surpassing that of the Winchester Model 12, the original inspiration for Ithaca's entry into the market. Ithaca has suffered many setbacks in its history and changed hands numerous times. At one time, the Ithaca 37 was renamed the Model 87, although it was soon changed back in one of many ownership changes. Production paused in 2005 when Ithaca once again changed hands. Production has resumed in Upper Sandusky, Ohio.
-According to an article by the Ithaca Times dated June 11th, 2003, the one-millionth Model 37 was produced in 1968; and as of 2003, more than 2,000,000 Model 37s have been produced. The Ithaca 37 is the only pre–World War II shotgun still in production.
+According to an article by the Ithaca Times dated June 11th, 2003, the one-millionth Model 37 was produced in 1968; and as of 2003, more than 2,000,000 Model 37s have been produced. The Ithaca Model 37 is the ''only'' pre–World War II shotgun currently still in production.

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	=== Argentine Copy / Clone ===		=== Argentine Copy / Clone ===
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		+	[[File:Bataan-Model-Modelo-71-Ithaca-Model-37-Argentina-Clone-Shotgun-Firearm-Wiki-Firearmwiki.jpg\|frame\|right\|The [[Bataan Model 71]], an unlicensed Ithaca Model 37 clone manufactured by [[Industrias Marcati SA]] in Argentina.]]

	An unlicensed, near-identical clone called the [[Bataan Modelo 71]] is manufactured by the Argentinian firm [[Industrias Marcati SA]].		An unlicensed, near-identical clone called the [[Bataan Modelo 71]] is manufactured by the Argentinian firm [[Industrias Marcati SA]].
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−	[[File:Bataan-Model-Modelo-71-Ithaca-Model-37-Argentina-Clone-Shotgun-Firearm-Wiki-Firearmwiki.jpg\|frame\|center\|The [[Bataan Model 71]], an unlicensed Ithaca Model 37 clone manufactured by [[Industrias Marcati SA]] in Argentina.]]

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+[[File:Ithaca-model-37-featherlight-12-16-20-28-gauge-firearmwiki-firearm-wiki.jpg|frame|right|An Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight chambered in 12 Gauge.]]
 The Ithaca 37 (or Model 37) is a pump-action shotgun made in large numbers for the civilian, military, and police 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. Since shotshells load and eject from the bottom, operation of the gun is equally convenient for both right- and left-handed shooters. This makes the gun popular with left-handed shooters.
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 === Argentine Copy / Clone ===
-An unlicensed, near-identical clone called the [[Bataan Modelo 71]] is manufactured by the Argentinian firm [[Industrias Marcati]].
+An unlicensed, near-identical clone called the [[Bataan Modelo 71]] is manufactured by the Argentinian firm [[Industrias Marcati SA]].

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 The Ithaca 37 (or Model 37) is a pump-action shotgun made in large numbers for the civilian, military, and police 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. Since shotshells load and eject from the bottom, operation of the gun is equally convenient for both right- and left-handed shooters. This makes the gun popular with left-handed shooters.
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 According to an article by the Ithaca Times dated June 11th, 2003, the one-millionth Model 37 was produced in 1968; and as of 2003, more than 2,000,000 Model 37s have been produced. The Ithaca 37 is the only pre–World War II shotgun still in production.
 == Specifications And Other Info ==
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 '''Magazine / Feed System:''' 4, 5 or 7-round [[Magazine (Firearms)|tube magazines]], depending on version.
 == Users ==
 The Model 37 was used by the United States Armed Forces in World War II, the Korean War, and especially the Vietnam War, where it gained a great reputation for reliability in the jungles of Vietnam when generally used by special forces/special operations forces like the Navy SEALs and Army Green Berets. The largest single users outside the US Military were the New York City Police Department and the Los Angeles Police Department. The New York City Police Department used 2 versions of the Model 37: one with a 13" barrel with forend hand-strap for its Emergency Service Unit and one with an 18" barrel for its Highway Patrol and solo patrol officers of designated low-crime precincts through a short-lived program spanning from the late 1970s to early 1980s. The Model 37 was issued by the LAPD beginning in the 1940s and remained in service until the late 1990s. Other users include the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and various military, police, and security agencies and prisons around the world. The Ithaca 37 remains a popular choice among civilians for both sport and personal protection. The Model 37 Featherlight has commonly been seen in the hands of farmers and hunters in the midwestern United States.
 == Operation ==
 Loading the Ithaca 37 involves inserting shotshells of the proper gauge through the loading/ejection port in the bottom of the receiver and pushing them forward into the magazine until retained by the shell stop. The slide release is pressed and the slide retracted completely then pushed forward. Pulling the trigger fires the gun and releases the slide for reloading. On most models up to 1975, a second sear was installed that would drop the hammer as soon the gun went into battery if the trigger was in a depressed condition. Thus, holding the trigger down allowed the gun to fire the instant a new round is cycled into the chamber without requiring the trigger to be released; this feature was called "slam-fire." Otherwise, the Model 37 operates in much the same way as other pump-action shotguns.
 == Versions & Variants ==
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 * '''28 Gauge''': [[28 Gauge]] model built on traditional size 28 gauge receiver.
 * '''Defense''': an affordable 12 or 20 gauge model built for home defense. Available in 18.5" barrel with 5-round capacity, or a 20" barrel with an 8-round capacity. Essentially the same as the Model 37's used by military and police for many years.
 === Later Revisions ===

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 '''Action:''' Manually operated - [[Pump Action]]
-'''Magazine / Feed System:''' 4, 5 and 7 round [[Magazine (Firearms)|tube magazines]], depending on version.
+'''Magazine / Feed System:''' 4, 5 or 7-round [[Magazine (Firearms)|tube magazines]], depending on version.
 == Users ==

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 '''Caliber / Cartridge:''' [[12 Gauge]], [[16 Gauge]], [[20 Gauge]], [[28 Gauge]] depending on model.
-'''Barrel Types:''' Plain, [[Ribbed|Ribbed barrel]], [[Rifled|Rifling]]
+'''Barrel Types:''' Plain, [[Ribbed barrel|Ribbed]], [[Rifling|Rifled]]
 == Users ==