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Since it is a descendant of the Remington Model 17 and then Model 31 Shotguns (Ithaca waited until Remington's patents expired to make the gun), it is essentially impersonating a Remington model of the period. The Ithaca Model 37 or just "Ithaca 37" appears in many films set in time periods before to its actual historical introduction. Ithaca shortly thereafter offered its own factory counterparts for these modifications. In 1967, magazine extensions and pistol grips were introduced by Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake (known for their grenade launcher), specially commissioned for use by Navy SEALs in Vietnam. It was popular among soldiers and elite units in Vietnam, usually favored by pointmen, due to its sound design and robustness.
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Soldiers in wars after World War II opted to carry it as a short range weapon in the field.
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It has also seen service in the military and numerous police departments. It is popular with sport shooters and is also popular for home defense applications. It was based on a competitor's previous design in 1933 and was introduced in 1937 and has been manufactured continuously until this day. The Ithaca Model 37 shotgun is the longest continuously-produced shotgun in U.S. Ithaca 37 with extended magazine tube and pistol grip - 12 gauge
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