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The original Ithaca Model 37 came out in 1937 (hence the designation) and was built on a design by John Browning. Now its Trench Gun version, used by the military in WWII is back on the market.

Inland Manufacturing and Ithaca Firearms are starting to make a Model 37 Trench Gun reproduction.

The combat repro has lots of features that are similar to the WWII model with a 6-row/29-hole heat shield hand guard with bayonet lug, oiled walnut stock, bead sight, cylinder bore, military style sling. Overall length of 38.5 inches, it weighs 6.7 pounds and has a capacity of 4+1.

One goof was the new gun comes with a military style and Parkerized finish while the real one had a finely blued steel finish as it was converted from commercial guns.

Now for downside number one: This shotgun will retail for $1,239.

Downside number two: No slamfire.

Of course, you can get a regular Model 37 Defense in either 8 or 4-shot set up from Ithaca for much less (MSRP is $680~).

Plus, you can pick up used Ithacas online for as low as $300 and convert them to the trench gun set up with aftermarket parts for about $200.

This martial marked (but non-trench modded) Model 37 is on Gunbroker for $350 as was a Minnesota State Police marked gun from 1973 for $500– both able to slam fire and with some legit history to them. But I digress.