I really like acquiring riot shotguns. I have this one's twin but not with the extended tube. How much would this shotgun be in your neck of the woods. For me I'd have to lay out around 1K to become the new owner.
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Value- Ithaca Model 37 Riot
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I really like acquiring riot shotguns. I have this one's twin but not with the extended tube. How much would this shotgun be in your neck of the woods. For me I'd have to lay out around 1K to become the new owner.
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I bought this one in the mid 90s from the LGS. $139, used. It's marked, "CGPD." I believe the dealer said was from the Coast Guard Police Department. I'd think if that were true, it'd be marked US or United States Property as well. Who knows?
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I bought this one in the mid 90s from the LGS. $139, used. It's marked, "CGPD." I believe the dealer said was from the Coast Guard Police Department. I'd think if that were true, it'd be marked US or United States Property as well. Who knows?
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Nice, I have one but the stocked looks more oiled.
To the OP...As per Blue Book of Gun Values, not as much as you think.
MODEL 37 DS POLICE SPECIAL Add To Collection
12 ga. only, 18 1/2 in. barrel with rifle sights, Parkerized finish on metal, oil finished stock, typically subcontracted by police departments or law enforcement agencies, with or without unit code markings.
Grading 100% 98% 95% 90% 80% 70% 60%
$. N. $325 $275 $235 $200 $185 $170 $160
Believe it or not, newer manufactured guns bring a higher price. I wouldn’t think so, but that’s what the book says.
MODEL 37 DS POLICE SPECIAL Add To Collection
12 ga. only, 18 1/2 in. barrel with rifle sights, Parkerized finish on metal, oil finished stock, typically subcontracted by police departments or law enforcement agencies, with or without unit code markings.
Grading 100% 98% 95% 90% 80% 70% 60%
$. N. $325 $275 $235 $200 $185 $170 $160
Believe it or not, newer manufactured guns bring a higher price. I wouldn’t think so, but that’s what the book says.
Blue Book of Gun Values has about as much relation to current market prices as the other blue books (cars, bikes, etc) do, which is to say very little.
Run a search on completed auctions on gunbroker. That's a pretty unique configuration, there's a DS police currently at $616 with time left and a good number of bids, and generally the full tube riot models go a bit more. Any HD pumpguns have been hit by the panic, and though this is also a collectible that whole market is wonky. I'd not feel good paying $1k for it, and I don't think you'd get that back if you sold it next year, but how much you like it is up to you.
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I agree. Just like the S&W edition books - they typically are underpriced.
I have the Model 37 with the short tube, I'm just trying to decide if I should add an extended tube to the collection.
Riot 12 ga.... any brand will not last
an hour on a gun show table at $150 +
over prices earlier this year.
an hour on a gun show table at $150 +
over prices earlier this year.
Two or so months ago, I paid $400 for a field model 37. I had the barrel cut back to 19 inches and resold it. There was a line of people wanting the thing. If you look at EBAY, Winchester 1200 barrels are now bringing more than complete guns were a year ago.
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Those riot guns in most of the pics are not police specials. Note the 20" barrels, no rifle sights, and lack of engraving on the receiver. They predate the Deer Slayer Police Specials and are purpose built riot guns.
I bought this one in the mid 90s from the LGS. $139, used. It's marked, "CGPD." I believe the dealer said was from the Coast Guard Police Department. I'd think if that were true, it'd be marked US or United States Property as well. Who knows?
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Coral Gables P.D.???
I paid $340 for a like-new Deerslayer (18 1/2" cylinder bore barrel, rifle sights, 4- shot magazine). I love Ithaca 37s. I have one of the relatively scarce 3" chambered guns from the early 80s (field model, but my buddy has one that's a Deerslayer, too).
Todays market for 12ga police/riot shotguns for home defence is hot and if it's a collectable add even more. You wont find any $200 pawn shop ex PD specials these days, lucky to find a beat up one for $400. Next year $1000 might not be unreasonable for the Ithaca.
I had a holiday flyer from Bass Pro with a new short barrel Winchester pump for $249. My guess is they were all sold before the flyers hit the mail.
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You Can Never Have Too Many.....
I've got 7 all together. These 4 & 3 regular ones. I'm a sucker for 'em
I sold a long tube riot at a show for $700 five years ago.
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I've got 7 all together. These 4 & 3 regular ones. I'm a sucker for 'em
I sold a long tube riot at a show for $700 five years ago.
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I got mine when the Department traded our 37s in for 870s. I kept mine for the tiny amount of trade in cash they were offered by the dealer
I have always liked them for two reasons. I like the slam fire and as bottom ejectors, it does not matter who is shooting on either side of you they do not get shell casing in the face.
I own a second one that has a 1-4x on top of the slug barrel and the firearm is now camouflage. Now I need to go take a picture of it
