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Tim, as far as Im concerned you cant post enough of your M-17 memorabilia. Back in September I posted photos in another M17 thread with a couple of guns including the M17 you put me on and a 39 M37 with hand chased engraving. Since then I picked up this 42 20 gauge 37R. According to Walts book, about 2200 37Rs were made in 1941 and the first quarter of 1942. This number was shared among 12, 16 and 20 gauges. War production ended civilian weapons which resumed in 1946. A few of the post war guns utilized the hand-checkered forend, but transitioned to the ringed forend quickly throughout the production of the 37R. A lot of handwork was involved in the production of the Remington and Ithaca even in these standard grade guns.  Close-up of M37Rs rib and hand checkered forend 
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When right gun comes along I am ready to but it>>> [img:left]  [/img] [img:left]  [/img] This one was made ca. 1942. Government stampings in upper left corner of receiver made it interesting enough for me to buy it.
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I love Ithaca 37s but there is just something special about a 17.
Mine's a tale that can't be told, my freedom I hold dear.
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I think a couple guys might be misreading postoak -- the way I read it, he's calling the 37 a knockoff of the 17. You are correct Sir, not exactly a copy, some improvements and simplifications, a knock off.
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Nice! What a collection! Color me jealous Tim, as far as Im concerned you cant post enough of your M-17 memorabilia. Back in September I posted photos in another M17 thread with a couple of guns including the M17 you put me on and a 39 M37 with hand chased engraving. Since then I picked up this 42 20 gauge 37R. According to Walts book, about 2200 37Rs were made in 1941 and the first quarter of 1942. This number was shared among 12, 16 and 20 gauges. War production ended civilian weapons which resumed in 1946. A few of the post war guns utilized the hand-checkered forend, but transitioned to the ringed forend quickly throughout the production of the 37R. A lot of handwork was involved in the production of the Remington and Ithaca even in these standard grade guns. Close-up of M37Rs rib and hand checkered forend
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All shooters, the bottom one I've had for ten years or so and I've shot more upland game with it than any other shotgun I own. It has a post-war Polychoke and the other gun with a Polychoke is a pre-war device with an Ivory bead.   This was when I was modifying the stock on the one gun, I had never extended a cut stock before and wanted a semi-pistol so I shaved a little, then shot it for a while till I got everything where I wanted it. 
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Unfortunately...both some days :-)
Last edited by Tim Frazier; 11/21/14 02:54 PM.
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Tim I wasn't trying to be a smart-XXX; you just had me wondering. Tolkien isn't it? Love your collection of model 17s. I have some myself...Geo
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Tim, one nice thing about collecting old pumps is the price compared with doubles of the same era. That solid rib two barrel set is very nice. What a bird gun that IC barrel would make... Gil
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