Like most kids back in the day I started my hunting career with a crack barrel 20 gauge made by Ithaca. I believe it was a Model 66. After using it for a few years to hunt anything and everything I decided it was time to step up my game and get something I didn’t have to reload after every shot. After looking through numerous hunting magazines and gun books I decided on a pump gun. Since I started out with an Ithaca I decided to stick with that brand and bought a brand spanking new Model 37. It was love at first sight. The gun was designed by the master himself John Browning back in 1915. It was different from other pump guns in that there was no opening on the side of the gun for the shells to eject. The shells ejected from the bottom of the gun through the loading port. The barrel had deep bluing and the stock and and pump handle were a deep rich walnut color. It was a natural pointer and had the high visibility bead on the barrel that was easy to pick up in low light. Over the years it has taken it’s fair share of squirrels, rabbits, and doves. I even think it killed a few ducks when lead was still legal. I could not remember what year I bought it, so I looked up the serial number and the gun was made in 1975, so I either bought it in 75 or 76. I was 12 or 13 years old. I wish I could remember how much I paid for it, but I’m pretty sure I bought it from Howard Brothers on Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge. This was my first gun that I bought by myself, with my money, from prolly cutting grass in my neighborhood. Flash forward 48 years and she and I are settling in for a morning squirrel hunt today. The first squirrel of the morning came out at about 7:15 and the first shot missed and the squirrel ran to the other side of the tree. After waiting for awhile the squirrel made a run for it down a long branch and the second shot found it’s mark. The only problem is the squirrel died on top of the branch at the exact spot I shot it and i could not get it to fall. Later that morning I shot it a few times but could not dislodge it. I ended up killing three more before it was time to pack it up as I had some camp chores to do. I hope everyone has a great weekend and can enjoy this beautiful weather. The pic of the brochure is the one I got with the gun when I bought it. I’m surprised I still have it.