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I've always had a soft spot for this shotgun. I cut my teeth on a 16-ga M37, solid rib, improved cylinder, ringtail forearm. Quail, dove, rabbit, squirrel...and more quail.  If you're a reloader (or a lefty) the bottom ejection is a godsend. And unlike a Sweet 16, it's light enough to not stretch your arms as you chase bird dogs all morning long. What does a M37 in that configuration weigh?
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What does a M37 in that configuration weigh?
I wish I had it to weigh, but I'd guess somewhere in the neighborhood of 6.25 - 6.5 pounds. On classic shotguns I've always liked solid ribs over vents for the simple reason that vents can sometimes get a little dented when banging around a duck boat. But there hasn't been a solid rib put on a shotgun for a long, long time now.
"An archer sees how far he can be from a target and still hit it, a bowhunter sees how close he can get before he shoots." It is certainly easy to use that same line of thinking with firearms. -- Unknown
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Wouldn't a solid rib weigh more than a vent rib or plain barrel?
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Wouldn't a solid rib weigh more than a vent rib or plain barrel? Probably a couple of ounces at most. I believe it's a hollow rib, so it can't weigh much. I had a 12-guage with two barrels: one plain and one with the solid rib and there really wasn't much perceivable difference. But the one with the rib pointed a lot better for me. BTW, that 12-guage weight just a tad under 7 pounds.
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I would love to find a nice older model 20 gauge with 26" plain barrel, IC choke. I do a little rabbit hunting with a couple beagles. That would be a great gun for that.
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I would love to find a nice older model 20 gauge with 26" plain barrel, IC choke. I do a little rabbit hunting with a couple beagles. That would be a great gun for that. If a 20 gauge crosses my path before I find a 16 it's coming home with me. Though I would prefer a rib if I had a choice.
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Not to hijack the thread but does anyone know of any prewar Model 37’s in 16 gauge for sale? Looking for a 37S or 37T or 37R would consider a standard model also and newer ones just has to be a 16 gauge. Thanks
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