Its located under the forehand grip.
Usually on the right side of the water table (the frame under the barrels), on the barrel flats, and on the forearm iron.
look on the Side of the recevier there should be a Serial Number on the older Ithaca Model 37 the serial Number was stamped on the receiver by the magazine tune and Barrel . also if you take the barrel off on the bottom of the barrel you'll find the matching serial Number. then look up WWW.SURPLUSRIFLEFORUM.COM in their search engine type in ITHACA 37 DOM match your shotguns Serial number up with their chart .
The age of an Ithaca can easily be determined from the serial number. What is it?
depends on the year and manufacture date of your gun . also do all the parts match by serial Number you should find the serial Number on side of the receiver (on newer Ithaca) older style Ithaca the serial Number will be on the Recevier (Between the magazine tube and barrel) then look up WWW.SURPLUSRIFLEFORUM.COM on their site look up on their Search engine type in "ITHACA 37 DOM" there you'll find the serial list number
It would have to be older than the implementation of the Gun Control Act of 1968, which mandated that all cartridge firearms have a serial number.
Serialization wasn't required until 1969. If it was made after that date, the serial number will be easily found on the receiver. If it is older it probably won't have one.
With the recent demise (again) of Ithaca, there has been a slight upward trend in the older models including the 66. If in very good condition, $100-$150. sales@countrygunsmith.net
I have found out that these were made around 1973 through 1976. A friend bought one from a store in NC in 1975. I bought the other one from that same store about 1984 new in the box. The serial number is just a little bit older that this one. It starts out with 2302XXX. They had the gun in the store without selling it. I paid $189.00 for it.
First your Ithaca 20 gauge model 37 was made in 1969 and for the guy with the 371377097 your gun was made in 1974 I have model 37 serial 371473XXX and it was made in 1975.I have a Ithaca featherlight serial no 371377097 and it was built in the mid 60s. I found it on the Ithaca web site a few years ago, when there still was a web site. But have never found anywhere else to find out. I can't remember what part of the number said what 3 or 4 year range it was built, but I do remember that the numbers were in order from lower to higher in regards to older to newer.
Yes, it is a Mossberg 500. However, parts only interchange with a model 500 from the same serial sequence, i.e. if you have a G, H, or J serial number, it will only interchange with an older G, H, or J serial number. Source: National Mossberg Collector's Association at www.havlinsales.com
Two possible answers- first, it could have been removed by grinding or filing it- a VERY illegal thing to do. Second- and very likely if it is an older rifle or shotgun- it never HAD a serial number. They were not required by law for rifles and shotguns until 1968. If made prior to that date, it never had a serial number (and yes, they are legal if they never had one)
I know older .22's were made without serial numbers, but I don't believe they didn't number any of their shotguns. Look at the underside of the receiver in front of the trigger guard, it should be there. If not, post the model number (stamped into the barrel) and I'll find out for you.
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