You must call S&W and provide them the sn to find out.
1949
There's a list of serial numbers by year at http://ithacagunrepair.com/page5/page23/
There's a list of serial numbers by year at http://ithacagunrepair.com/page5/page23/
There's a list of serial numbers by year at http://ithacagunrepair.com/page5/page23/
you might be able to get a answer at arms collectors.com
The serial number indicates Ithaca manufactured your Model 37 in 1956.
The Model 37 was mfg in 1969.
Date of Mfg. is 1947
The serial number indicates your Model 37 was manufactured in late 1969.
Who made it? What caliber/gauge?
No such serial number for a Model 37. Call S&W
That is not the serial number. It is the Patent Number. The serial number is found below this number. The Model 37 I have has this patent number on it and the serial number is 24071. I would also like to know the manufacture date of this rifle.