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I found a Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight pump in 16 gauge.
The 16 has always been my favorite and I have a single. Were these decent guns. What would be the value of this.
Here is the description:
Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight. Modified Choke (rare). Good overall condition but significant bluing wear/pitting on the left side of receiver/barrel.
Luv my 37. Also have one in 16. set up for slugs. These are great guns. wanna sell?
This is one I am thinking of buying.
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Originally Posted by jim
Thy are a great working shotgun .and in 16g thy are perfect little shotgun.
Any idea what it's worth?
Depends on condition, I saw one with a full choke for $350 and they were not budging at all, I have not looked too hard into buying one though.
Awesome shotgun's GW. You likely will not find a smoother operating pump anywhere. I have my Grandpa's 12 featherlight and killed my first deer,ducks, grouse ect with it and will never part with it. In the condition you describe I would conservatively say $225 - $250. Pictures would help.
He only gave one picture his asking price is 300.00. I was thinking of offering 225.00 I havent seen it yet as he's in the military and headed out for 2 weeks. As soon as he's back he will call.
I always loved the 16 I do have an old single that I took a few geese with many years ago.. Just seems to be a shotgun an all purpose shotgun. Perfect for bunnies, grouse and turkey and if it could shoot steel would have been decent for ducks and geese and a bit more punch then a 20 for deer.
I've shot my father's 37 Featherweight in 12 gauge and it is a nice gun. He used to carry it for ducks when he was younger. No complaints. If it's in decent shape with only the bluing/handling wear on the side you'd be good to get it anywhere in the $250-$275 range.
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Epps has 2 in 12 gauge right now.
https://ellwoodepps.com/catalogsearc...rder=relevance
Higher one is $275. You'd figure a little more for the rarer 16 and a little less for the retail price/mark up. You're in the ballpark.
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Buy factory ammo when you can at good prices and get a Lee Loader in 16ga, the pickup a ton of wads, just in case.Quote:
Originally Posted by greatwhite
I agree that $250 would be a fair price. It would be my limit. I love the 37. Sold a 12 and a 20 years ago and now that my boys are starting to hunt, I regret it. Ended up buying a Mossberg 500 Bantam in 20 for my oldest, but the 37 in 20 would have been perfect. 16 gauge is making a come back IMO, but I agree that reloading is the way to go if you get it.
Everyone and their brother is selling a used 37.
These are a dime a dozen.
Pitted gun, walk away if a dollar over $250
He was asking 300.00, but it has been posted for a long time so I was going to offer 200 and be willing to go to 250.00, it's for sale in Ottawa so no shipping costs either which would be around 50 bucks.
If you see a decent 16 pump modified choke let me know.
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Originally Posted by Mount Sweetness
He's away right now and will be back in July
I looked on Ellewood and they didn't have anything in 16 gauge. I have actually been looking for an affordable 16 pump for years.
Same here, ended up with an 870 Express from 2006, it is built on a 12ga frame so not as light as a 16 should be but I can shoot steel with it for ducks :DQuote:
Originally Posted by greatwhite
The slimmer frame versions knock a bunch of weight off, they are beautiful. If I could use a 16ga for everything I would but the ammo availability makes it tough.
When you get this bad boy we need to get it to the range and see how it patterns, even in the modified it may be good for turkeys too.
the gun would be a cool piece to have but ammo is going to be tough to find unless you order it in. at that price range I would look for a VG good used 1970's Wingmaster in 12 if you are looking for a primary gun. absolutely your call though
16ga is coming back, American gun makers are starting to make 16ga guns again, at least I hope that continues.Quote:
Originally Posted by bardern
Not sure it you bought it yet, but there is a lot of ammo out there. You can buy Remington game loads by the case. Yes a bit pricey... but you will only shoot a few boxes during the upland season. Bass pro also has 16ga. Steel loads on a regular basis. I reload myself in lead and bismuth.
A 16ga. Mod 37 is a very nice gun. It's a bargain at $250 if it's in good to very good condition. There is one on cgn with an IC choke which would let you shoot #4 steel quite easily.
Go to the 16ga.com site. They will guide you in the right direction.
There are at least 2 16ga crazy people quite local to greatwhite as well, ha ha, lots of ammo found at gun shows too and most can be proven factory (CIL, Imperial have sealed crimp) but you have to beat the other 2 of us to it, ha ha.Quote:
Originally Posted by zoli 16ga.
I purchased a mec 16 ga. press, I believe you can buy a conversion kit from MEC for 16 ga. BPI in US can supply components including slugs and non-toxic shot. Pick your items from their on line , then e-mail it to [email protected]. Cheers, Jim
Bikozir is very good to deal with.
The Lee Load All II can also be had for 16ga and works quite well, especially for the cost.Quote:
Originally Posted by jim
Ellwood epps also has 16ga components, I have looked into BPI but shipping slugs from Alberta is not free that is for sure.
Hear that Foxy, I'll check with Epps!!
I picked up a thousand wads from Shooters in Waterloo as well when I was down a year or so back, no clue what they actually stock but there was some dust on the bag and the guy asked me over and over if I actually wanted to buy 16ga wads, I think he thought I had no clue what a 16ga was, remember, there are 3 shotguns, 12,20 and 410, ha ha ha.Quote:
Originally Posted by jim