Others used an alpha-numeric system based on your MOS and your assigned job within that section there have been quite a few variations out there throughout the decades and various service branches. Others used their partial section number on everything, ie, "72" on ALL weapons regardless of who it was issued to. So, if each company had 50 personnel a weapon number for Alpha company was A1 for Bob, A2 for Jim.to A50 for Jack, then for Bravo company B1.to B50, and so forth. For instance, the unit "standard" for a battalion was by authorized end strength roster number by company. Over the years I have seen several variations and my most recent unit had leeway at the individual section level to use, or not, a rack numbering system of their choosing. I occassionaly carried one during the early OIF deployment years then later switched to Glocks (or, usually had an Glock/M9 since everyone else did too and ammo commonality is useful) and did once again during my final deployment in 2015 but just a year later my buddy reported no one used them (Glocks dominated) although the pistols did deploy overseas (units typically take most all of their assigned gear). Most everyone at my old unit nowadays choose Glocks (or M9s) but as recently as, say, 5 years ago and definately 10 years ago, you could still see them downrange in holsters on a regular basis. Recall DOD doesnt really officially service or retain parts for them anymore, hasnt for a long time!, and the ammo is a hassle to acquire. My old unit only retains about 275 and perhaps more or less for the others. Personally, I applaud these efforts and will be eager to acquire one regardless of orginal condition. Reports say over 100000 pistols may become available. You may have heard reports about the CMP and an Alabama Congessman who have been moving to acquire the remaining Army inventory of 1911s and sell the surplus to the public. There are not many units that still issue a 1911 much less have any on the books but a rough estimate is close to a dozen scattered about the Army. They range from the 700,00s to 2.6 million plus two, unbelievably, from WW1. Production paused in 2005 when Ithaca once again changed hands.I have the inventory list by serial number from my old unit (from which I recently retired) of M1911A1s which are still on active duty in that unit of the US Army, as of Feb 2017. At one time, the Ithaca 37 was renamed the Model 87, although it was soon changed back in one of many ownership changes. Ithaca has suffered many setbacks in its history, changing hands numerous times. Made in many different models, the Ithaca 37 has the longest production run for a pump-action shotgun in history, surpassing that of the Winchester Model 12 that had originally inspired Ithaca to produce pump-action shotguns. While Ithaca did produce some shotguns for military use during the war, they also produced M1911 pistols and M3 Grease Guns.Īfter the second World War, Ithaca resumed production of the Model 37. Just bought a Ithaca 37 featherlight, 16 gauge, serial 391891 and it also has the 2 underneath the serial number. Many sporting arms ceased production entirely during the same period. With the depression dragging on and war looming on the horizon, it was possibly the worst time to introduce a sporting arm. After gearing for production of the Ithaca Model 33, they discovered a Pedersen patent that would not expire until 1937 along with the introduction date, they changed the model designation to 37. They settled on waiting for Remington Model 17 patents to expire. The Model 31 would eventually be replaced in production by the less expensive to make Remington 870 which is still produced to this day.įollowing the World War I, the Ithaca Gun Company was searching for a pump-action shotgun to produce, primarily to compete with the ubiquitous Winchester Model 1912. The Model 17 was a 20 gauge of trim proportions, which Remington later redesigned and refined into the popular side-ejecting Remington Model 31. The Ithaca 37 is based on a 1915 patent by the famous weapons designer John Browning, marketed as the Remington Model 17.
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