Ithaca 37 Featherlite riot style needs

GUITARDJ

September 13, 2012 20:22

I have an Ithaca model 37 8 shot parkerized featherlite slam-fire riot style shotgun and I've been looking for a foregrip with an integral tactical light insert built into it. I have had no luck and it looks like nobody makes them anymore. I would also like to put a side saddle on it, but again not much luck finding anything more than a generic model for it.

Does anyone know a manufacturer that offers parts like these for the 37 anymore? I would also like to mount some kind of holographic sight on it, but it looks to me like I would have to have it drilled for a picatinny rail to make that happen.

Any suggestions or leads on any of these would be greatly appreciated.

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  charliemeyer007

  September 13, 2012 20:58

  I think there were 5 models of pump shotguns that will fire while cycleing the action with the trigger held back, I never found that feature to be of any real aid except to make noise faster.
  
  You might post in the wanted section and watch ebay.
  
  Drilling and tapping holes will not help resale value. Low temp silver solder to attach mounts/fixtures will leave a mark but not as bad as holes.
  
  I'd bet that it will be way faster and cheaper to trick out a Mossberg or Remington pump with whatever you want than to adapt that 37.

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  rufe-snow

  September 13, 2012 21:05

  You might give the customer service folks at Brownells a call. They carry a lot of the "Tactical" stuff for shotguns. Even if it's for another make of shotgun, it might be reworked or adapted for your Ithaca.
  
  Years ago I had one of the older Model 37's in 16 gauge. It was so old it wasn't made with a disconnecter. It functioned as you mentioned as a "slamfire", i.e. long as you held the trigger back and cycled the forearm it fired.
  
  Your shotgun is either quite old, or somebody jimmyed the disconector mechanism. There a lot of fun to shoot in that mode. But worthless unless your up close and personal, in phone booth range.

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  GUITARDJ

  September 14, 2012 12:40

  Thanks for the input guys. Much appreciated.

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  MrM1A1

  September 15, 2012 11:20

  Is the shotgun pre-'87? Is it a DSPS or a '60's-'70's model? If so, those shotguns have collector value, I personally would not permanently modify it, but that's just me. They have been bringing $500-$600 and sometimes more in nice condition. Just $.02 from an Ithaca collector.

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  62fuelie

  September 15, 2012 14:30

  There are lights that clamp to the extended mag tube. The momentary pressure switch is on a coiled pigtail so it can reach the forearm and extend and contract with the pumping motion.

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  GUITARDJ

  September 15, 2012 19:53

  Yea I saw those but wanted something integral like the old sure fire light.
  
  @MrM1A1 - I don't know how to tell hat year this shotgun is. Do you know how to tell with the serial number?

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  GUITARDJ

  September 15, 2012 19:57

  I just found the serial number lookup on Ithacas website I found out it is a 1981 model.
  
  It Is A parkerized with the 8 round magazine. Bottom eject.
  
  B the way, I'm bidding on your auctions.

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