Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight 20 Gauge Pump Shotgun, 28 in Plain Barrel, Fixed Modified Choke, 1957, Blued/Walnut
This 1957 Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight in 20 gauge pairs classic American design with practical field features. Notable details include its bottom-ejecting, bottom-loading receiver, factory roll-engraved waterfowl scene, and a pre-disconnector trigger that is slam-fire capable. The 28-inch plain barrel carries a fixed Modified choke and a single orange bead, with matching barrel and receiver serial numbers confirming its original pairing.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Notes: Light handling marks are present on exterior surfaces. The bore presents a bright, clean appearance. Please refer to the photos for additional views.
What's Included
- Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight 20 Gauge pump-action shotgun
The Featherlight configuration is verified by the barrel rollmark, with a 28-inch plain, non-vent-rib barrel and a fixed Modified choke. It is chambered for 2 3/4-inch shells and uses a single orange bead front sight for straightforward alignment.
The steel receiver wears a blued finish and features factory roll-engraved game scenes with a waterfowl motif. Proof and choke markings include "PROOF TESTED" and "MOD." on the barrel.
Furniture consists of walnut with a straight-comb, semi-pistol grip stock capped by a serrated hard buttplate. The grooved corncob walnut forend provides a classic, sure grasp.
The action retains the pre-disconnector, slam-fire capable trigger system. Feeding is via a tubular magazine with a standard field-length cap/yoke, providing a 2+1 capacity.
True to the Model 37 design, the receiver is bottom-ejecting and bottom-loading, offering an ambidextrous handling profile. Barrel and receiver serial numbers match, and manufacture dates to 1957 in the United States.