Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight 20 Gauge Pump-Action, Bottom-Eject, 26 in Plain Barrel, Fixed IC, 2 3/4 in Chamber, Factory Engraved (1974)
This 1974 Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight is a USA-made 20 gauge pump with bottom loading and ejection and no side ejection port. It features a 26 in Roto-Forged plain barrel with a fixed Improved Cylinder choke and a 2 3/4 in chamber. Factory roll-engraved game scenes, a matted receiver top, and walnut furniture with fleur-de-lis checkering set it apart. An installed Kick-EEZ recoil pad provides a 14.75 in length of pull.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Specific Condition Notes: Markings and areas of surface rust are present from previous handling and use. The bore is bright and clean.
What's Included
- Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight 20 Gauge pump-action shotgun
- Installed Kick-EEZ recoil pad with black spacer
The receiver uses Ithaca's bottom-eject system with a bottom loading port and no side ejection port. The top of the receiver has a matted, glare-reducing strip. The factory roll engraving shows upland dog and bird scenes on one side and flying waterfowl on the other.
The 26 in steel barrel is Roto-Forged and plain (no rib), set up with a fixed Improved Cylinder choke. It is chambered for 2 3/4 in shells and uses a single orange front bead. Capacity is 2+1 as configured.
Stocking is classic Featherlight: walnut pistol-grip stock with fleur-de-lis checkering and a black ITHACA grip cap, paired with a walnut beavertail forend. A Kick-EEZ recoil pad with black spacer is installed, yielding a 14.75 in length of pull. Metal finish is blued throughout on the steel barrel and receiver.
Proofs include "PROOF TESTED" and an anvil symbol. The takedown system uses a knurled magazine nut with a captive detent for straightforward disassembly. Production dates to 1974.