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OnTheFly:
Greetings,

I have been passed down an Ithaca Model 37T manufactured in 1946.  Is it safe to fire modern day rounds in this gun assuming it is in good mechanical order?

Thanks,
Fly

Dan W:
As long as it does not have a Damascus Twist barrel, and it is in good condition, I would not have a problem firing modern loads through it, but I might avoid any high brass magnums

OnTheFly:

--- Quote from: Dan W on October 30, 2010, 01:52:57 PM ---
As long as it does not have a Damascus Twist barrel...


--- End quote ---

One more time in english...seriously though, how do I determine whether it is or is not?

Thanks,
Fly

FarmerRick:
I'm pretty sure it won't have a Damascus steel barrel.  They were phased out by most manufacturers by the early 1900's.

They look like this:



More info:

Dan W:
Sorry, I was under the impression that some Damascus barrels were still being sold in the 1930's era, but I did not know what manufacturers might have used them that late.

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