The Inland M37 Trench Shotgun all-American-made combat shotgun is faithful to the original from its bead sight, Parkerized finish, oiled stock, and ventilated hand guard to its hard-to-miss bayonet lug that fits the long 1917 bayonet. The Inland M37 Trench shotgun is manufactured in a joint effort with the Ithaca Gun Company, Upper Sandusky, OH. The original steps of shotgun manufacture that was originally used by Ithaca during WWII has been carefully duplicated utilizing modern technology and CNC machining which yields components that are precise and accurately reproduced.

The 1897 Winchester Trench gun served with American infantrymen (grunts) in WWI. While serial numbers cannot be confirmed against a verified list. Since the time the Model 1897 was first manufactured it has been used by American soldiers, police departments, and hunters. Dec 08, 2014  Ithaca Model 37, trench gun, riot gun, Ithaca, shotgun. The serial # is lower than the supposed 'block: of numbers issued for these guns. Moved in and bought and converted m-37's still on the line BEFORE the contract model (beginning sometime in February of 1942). Contract work started with deliveries in May/June of 1942.

The Inland M 37 is based on the original Ithaca Model 37 Trench Gun which was a variation of the Browning Model 17 and features the following. In 1941, with the US being pulled into one of the greatest conflicts in world history, a division of General Motors was tasked to support the war effort. The result was firearm history with Inland Manufacturing becoming one of the largest gun manufacturers in the US, producing nearly 3 million firearms in less than 5 years. The most notable of Inland’s firearm production was the.30 Caliber M1 carbine and the folding stock variant, the M1A1 Paratrooper model. Zee marathi serial. Dayton, Ohio was home for the original Inland company, and is now the home of the new Inland Manufacturing located just two miles from the original facility. Today’s Inland Manufacturing is now producing a new line of.30 caliber M1 carbines and 1911 style pistols.