I’ve also been told that as recently as 10 years ago LAPD and/or LA County sheriffs were still using some Model 37s. Of course, this really applies to any shotgun carried in a patrol car. RELATED STORY: 12 Mission-Ready 12-Gauge Scattergunsīased on the few conversations I’ve had with LAPD officers who used the Model 37, they always liked the shotgun, though they emphasized that it could not be carried in the patrol car with a round chambered.
Generally, LAPD 37s did not have the full-length, eight-round magazine tube but the shorter four-round magazine. It was the standard shotgun of the LAPD for many years in what is usually referred to as the “LAPD Configuration.” These Ithacas had 18- or 20-inch barrels, though I’ve been told at least some for detectives had 14- or 16-inch barrels. T he Ithaca Model 37 riot gun was never as popular for police use as the Remington 870, but it did have some notable users.
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