Parts for your ithaca gun company model 37 shotgun the ithaca gun company model 37 shotgun has been around in one incarnation or another since the late 1930s. Ithaca gun company ithaca ith m37 deerslayer iii 20 gauge shotgun 26 barrel with base fully rifled barrel walnut ds32026a the model 37 has gained the reputation of being an easy gun to handle and point, and its reliable bottomeject action has long made it a favorite of both right and lefthanded shooters. The factory was condemned in march 2006 and only the smokestack remains. The company was formed in the late 1800s in ithaca. The ithaca gun factory on east hill was another hazardous site, contaminated primarily with lead from the old factory. The gun manufacturer produced high end, hand assembled and crafted guns, making everything from pistols to center and rimfire rifles to muzzleloaders to shotguns. Factory service ithaca gun company factory service contact. Unfollow ithaca gun company to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Ithaca restore ii ithaca gun factory w060 january 21, 2010 modification of the general project plan and authorization to make an additional grant grantee. Based on a 1915 patent by firearms designer john browning for a shotgun initially marketed as the remington model 17, it utilizes a novel combination ejectionloading port on the bottom of the gun which leaves the sides closed to the elements. Although production of the lefever sidelock model designed by dan lefever ended, the ithaca gun company continued to use the lefever name on boxlock.
This article is the third in a series examining the history of the ithaca gun factory. A remedial investigation revealed high concentrations of lead in surface soil over nearly the entire site. In december 2012, the city of ithaca submitted a brownfields cleanup grant proposal to the environmental protection agency for ithaca falls overlook, part of the former ithaca gun company factory. Report recommends cleanup of former ithaca gun factory site.
Mar 17, 2014 sighting in episode on shooting usa about ithaca gun company duration. The company was in the business of gun manufacture until 1916 when they were incorporated with ithaca gun company in ithaca, new york who continued with the lefever gun production until 1921. Gives an excellent history of the ithaca gun company and all the firearms. Despite financial woes, gun factory cleanup continues by alexei adan september 9, 2009. The former morse chain company factory on south hill, now owned by emerson power transmission, was the site of extensive groundwater and soil contamination from its industrial operations. Products by ithaca gun company wholesale hunter website. The ithaca gun company is a manufacturer of shotguns and rifles originally established in. Dec proposes final clean up strategy for troubled ithaca gun. Former ithaca gun factory site report recommends cleanup. The department of environmental conservation recently recommended the cleanup of potentially harmful contaminants at the site of the former ithaca gun factory on lake road, as part of new york states brownfield cleanup program. For decades now, the ithaca gun factory on lake street has loomed over majestic ithaca falls like a grumbly old dragon holding an innocent village hostage. Dec recommends brownfield cleanup at former ithaca gun. Financial setbacks facing the city of ithaca have led to a halt over the summer in the cleanup. Ithaca gun company 420 n warpole st, upper sandusky, ohio 43351 rated 4.
The supplemental on the falls park senior housing project notes that the project is intended to qualify under ithacas green building policy under the easy path scoring system, and perhaps a bit disappointingly, the smokestack for ithaca gun, once intended for incorporation into the public space, will be coming down so that the ground. Lead contamination concerns linger at ithaca falls and former gun. Financial setbacks facing the city of ithaca have led to a halt over the summer in the cleanup of debris around the site of the former ithaca gun. The company was in the business of gun manufacture until 1916 when they were incorporated with ithaca gun company in ithaca. Over its long history, ithaca gun absorbed a number of other gun manufacturers, including. Ithaca gun cleanup at standstill, safety concerns continue. The ithaca gun factory on east hill was another hazardous site, contaminated primarily with. Has many great pictures of the factory that are rarely seen. The ithaca 37 or model 37 is a pumpaction shotgun made in large numbers for the civilian, military, and police markets. Gun factory cleanup site raises issues the cornell daily sun. Manufactured 100% right here in the usa at our factory in.
Sighting in episode on shooting usa about ithaca gun company duration. Ifr development llc ithaca falls residences, a byproduct of travis hyde companies, hopes to present sketch plans for 45 units of clustered townhouses in. Walter hangs request that governor cuomo reject the proposed no further action remedy for the ithaca falls overlook 7172017 request that epa include ithaca fallsithaca gun in the national priority list for federal superfund clean pursuant to new subsurface soil gas vapor intrusion rule 6202017. Ithaca gun factory site declared a significant threat to public health. Ithaca gun co parts and repair service ithaca gun co on.
It was scheduled to be replaced by development of an apartment complex on the cleaned land. Professional renowned restoration firm achieved a aaa rating for its work on my ithaca flues model. Dec seeks final public comment on ithaca gun cleanup. Ithaca gun company 37 shotgun parts for sale in stock ebay. The three other properties, including the offsite groundwater work, the portion of the gorge the epa has worked on, and the brownfield cleanup site, that were also part of the ithaca gun factory. Cant say enought great things about this book and the fact that it was signed by the author. Dec proposes final clean up strategy for troubled ithaca gun site. If you want to take proper care of your ithaca shotgun, highgrade gun parts will allow you to keep your firearms in good shape and increase their overall longevity. Walter hangs request that governor cuomo reject the proposed no further action remedy for the ithaca falls overlook 7172017 request that epa include ithaca falls ithaca gun in the national priority list for federal superfund clean pursuant to new subsurface soil gas vapor intrusion rule 6202017. A report states there is contaminated water and high levels of lead in surface soil. New york state officials outlined a final remedy for the ithaca gun factory site adjacent to ithaca falls, probably the most notoriously polluted remnant of. Parts and service price lists for the later model ithaca guns with assembly instructions and exploded drawings showing parts.
Illustrated instructions for disassembly and cleaning of the m37 are included in our owners manual. This shotgun can be used by both left and righthanders since shells are loaded and ejected from the bottom. Things went well for the ithaca gun company for decades and in 1937, owner john browning introduced an allnew, repeating shotgun that. The ithaca gun company has innovated and perfected the art and effectiveness of its numerous designs. This action includes a portion of the fall creek neighborhood. Nov 08, 2011 another video of the abandoned firearms actory in ithaca new york ignore the ghost of the gun title. My wonderful husband of 30 years passed last year 5232010 due to sicknesses. It has changed ownership several times over the years. Feel free to contact ithaca gun company at your convenience and well be happy to get in touch with you. Financial setbacks facing the city of ithaca have led to a halt over the summer in the cleanup of. The state departments of environmental conservation and health have determined the former ithaca gun factory site poses a significant threat. Ithaca gun company ithaca ith m37 deerslayer iii 20 gauge shotgun 26 barrel with base fully rifled barrel walnut ds32026a the model 37 has gained the reputation of being an easy gun to handle and point, and its reliable bottomeject action has long made. During that time ithaca received a certificate of appreciation from the federal government for the improved manufacturing procedure for the triggers.
Epa to begin site work preparation at ithaca gun company site. Cleanup efforts have taken place several times in the past, but lead. Ithaca falls overlook a portion of the ithaca gun company property was cleaned up by the city of ithaca from. Manufactured 100% right here in the usa at our factory in upper sandusky, oh. Dec seeks final public comment on ithaca gun cleanup the. Ithaca gun company announces the release of the new venerable model 1911. Former ithaca gun factory offsite as mentioned above, work is being conducted by the nysdec and nysdoh as an offsite element of the brownfield cleanup program site. With the cleanup s end in sight for the surrounding public land, plans for housing on the brownfield site are progressing. Ithaca gun company is still allamerican made farm and dairy. I sincerely hope someone on this site can help me in some way. Former ithaca gun factory site report recommends cleanup of. A look at the rubble left behind after the ithaca gun factory was demolished.
Sep 09, 2009 financial setbacks facing the city of ithaca have led to a halt over the summer in the cleanup of debris around the site of the former ithaca gun factory, whose demolition began last november. Another piece from the ij, this one a meaty writeup on the ithaca gun cleanup progress. Ithaca gun first opened in 1880, on what is now known as gun hill, in ithaca, new york. Carefully climbing a rusty ladder, missing rungs, gives access to the upper roof of the ithaca gun factory. Stock, barrel blueing, casecoloring, action cleaning, and recut engraving has made this piece as new as can be imagined. Housing to rise over formerly polluted ithaca gun site. Shooting illustrated ithaca model 37 trench and riot gun. Firefighters then walked up the ithaca gun factorys former water sluice. Whether you have an ithaca model 37 or some other model that you wish to. Find ithaca 37 featherlight shotgun parts, schematics and more from americas leading parts supplier since 1950, numrich gun parts corp. Ithaca gun operated out of a factory on lake street from. Aug 30, 2018 the department of environmental conservation recently recommended the cleanup of potentially harmful contaminants at the site of the former ithaca gun factory on lake road, as part of new york states brownfield cleanup program. Kind of like redding in the old days when you could drive up to the factory and go in and pickup what you needed from. Despite financial woes, gun factory cleanup continues the.
Gun factory cleanup site raises issues the cornell. Local environmental activist walter hang holds a jar of used shotgun shells he collected along the face of the cliff next to the ithaca falls gorge, left over from the ithaca gun factory. Cleaning an ithaca model 37 with 725 cleaner posted on october 31, 2016 by slip 2000 the ithaca model 37 was one of the most popular pump action shotguns in the united states for a long time. Ithaca gun building a new plant in myrtle beach, s. Jun 12, 2017 home news ithaca dec seeks final public comment on ithaca gun cleanup. This hoepfully last round of decontamination should be complete by the start of spring 2015. Media in category ithaca gun company the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. Since its inception, ithaca has been dedicated to modifying and improving its definitive characteristics for each new generation.
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