Anyone know where i can find a home defense type barrel for my Ithaca 37..have a 28 inch on now which i'd rather not cut and would like to go with a 18.5 or so..thanks all

I may have one. Send me a PM and I'll check.

Did you try Ithaca's website?

Apparently Ithaca was bought by a new company in the midwest and theres some question about old guns and new barrels..to avoid any fitting problems I was looking for older original barrels.

I should have specified in original post but I have an older (bought in 1998) used Model 37 featherlight

I should have specified in original post but I have an older (bought in 1998) used Model 37 featherlight

 

Post 855,000 S/N's are easy to find barrels for, so you should have no problem. Pre-855,000 serial numbered guns are a little more difficult to find.

Why not leave it alone and go pick up a cheap mossberg? Or just call and ask them about fitment? I have an older Ithaca. And I love that gun. I would not change a single thing.

I should have specified in original post but I have an older (bought in 1998) used Model 37 featherlight

 

Your 37 is a post-855,000 S/N. Your shotgun was probably made in Kings Ferry, NY. Current production is in Ohio right now. There should not be any changes so give the Sandusky, OH plant a call and inquire.

I appreciate all the input guys...ill check that serial number when i get home to see where im at..will check with current factory too..i just love the action on that gun and want to use it for sport and practical shooting

Pre 855,000 serial numbers are before the 1960's as I recall.

Its a 1.4 million serial number..only thing I can really find is a 20in rifled slug barrel...might just save up and get their Mod 37 defense model..same ones NYPD was using for patrol guns

http://www.ithacagun.com/defense37s.html

 

Again thanks all for the insight!

Pre 855,000 serial numbers are before the 1960's as I recall.

 

855,000 occurred mid-year in 1963. 855,000 and forward determined that barrels were interchangeable. Up until 1963, each barrel was headspaced individually to bolt and receiver.

 

I have read that there are subtle difference between the Kings Ferry guns and Ohio guns when it came to barrels. There is some mention of such on Ithaca's website. (Some Kings Ferry guns were marked Model 87, then they changed back to Model 37 again.) It is smart to inquire what era of barrel you are purchasing if it's used.

 

Two sources for Ithaca used/new smoothbore slug barrels:

 

http://www.barrelexc....&Submit=Search

http://www.corsonsbarrels.com/