Winchester Model 37: Remembering the Past

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Andrew has a Winchester Model 37 single-shot .410 shotgun for today's episode. This is the desirable "Red Letter" variant and we discuss what that means, as well as some of the other design features that make this model collectable.
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@jerrystill1936 3 ай бұрын

Good informational video. I just picked up a model 37 red letter 410 bore great shape, except for fore end shoe being broken. So I'm on a mission now getting the shoe repaired or replaced. Dropping it of to my Smith, hope he can work his magic.

@marshmutt8975 2 ай бұрын

I bought one that the foreend was held on with electrical tape. Bought the shoe online and easily replaced. These are fantastic shotguns.

@gizmocarr3093 4 ай бұрын

If I remember the ejector threw the empty shell a mile and it also kicked the loaded shell out too. It was hard on the shoulder in the bigger gauges being very lightweight. The striker fired design is something I am surprised to know. Thank you for sharing this great single shot shotgun. 👍🙂

@BTORange 4 ай бұрын

They are a bear in 12ga for sure. The ejector is non-selective and has a decently stout spring. We greatly appreciate you watching these videos!

@marshmutt8975 2 ай бұрын

When people are talking about a "pigtail" 37, they are referring to the release lever, not the hammer. The release lever on pigtail guns is a folded piece of steel that resembles a pig's tail instead of the solid lever like the one on this video. The first couple of years had a very skinny "hammer" that was somewhat difficult to cock/uncock so they made it a bit wider after the first few years and changed it several times over the years.

@marshmutt8975 2 ай бұрын

Dang...I commented before I saw the whole video...sorry!

@BTORange 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely correct. I tried to correct that mistatement later in the video.

@marshmutt8975 2 ай бұрын

@@BTORange yeah....I jumped the gun!

@johnbozak1662 4 ай бұрын

Up here in Canada our all time favourite single shot shotgun was the Cooey model 84. Could you do a video on the Cooey sometime please?

@BTORange 4 ай бұрын

After Winchester acquired Cooey in 1961 they continued producing that shotgun as the Winchester/Cooey 84, then the Model 840, and then after 1968 it was sold as the Winchester Model 37A in the United States. Unfortunately each of those model changes involved reducing production cost and using less expensive materials in construction. We do not see many of the older Cooey guns here in Texas but we DO have a Model 37A. We will spin up a video on that one, stay tuned!

@thomastommy1192 4 ай бұрын

I have that gun. It belonged to my father. It has been in my family since the 1950s at least maybe longer. But it does not have that rubber butt stock peace. How much would it be worth? Do you know? I was told the National Guard gave them to men in the area at that time to protect the town. (Why I don't know.) It does not have the red line on it anymore. I was told it did have it back in the day.

@marshmutt8975 2 ай бұрын

I wonder how much more it would've cost to have the 37's be hammerless with a safety like the Savage 220? IMO, that would be superior to the "semi-hammerless" design.

@BTORange 2 ай бұрын

It certainly would have reduced confusion, that's for sure.

@eightballsurplus 4 ай бұрын

Nice and reliable guns till the hammer spring/hammer metal wears. I love em but watch out for wear/light primer strikes

@eightballsurplus 4 ай бұрын

Love this series btw, these older hunting guns are really something special.

@BTORange 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! We really appreciate it.

@eightballsurplus 4 ай бұрын

@@BTORangekeep em rolling out and I'll keep watching, there's a lot of gun nuts who love the older stuff, but don't know much about it. Keep the old gun reviews rolling man! Cheers!