Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight Deerslayer 12 Gauge Pump, 20 Inch Roto-Forged Heavy Barrel, Factory Engraved, 1974, Blued with Rifle Sights
This 1974 Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight Deerslayer stands out with its 20-inch Deerslayer-marked, roto-forged heavy barrel and bottom-eject/bottom-load action. It features factory engraving with upland game scenes on the receiver, blued steel throughout, and rifle sights tailored for precise aiming. The walnut pistol-grip stock with cut fleur-de-lis checkering and a ventilated recoil pad completes a classic, American-made configuration.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are scuffs on the stock and fore end. The bore is bright and clean.
What’s Included
- Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight Deerslayer 12 Gauge shotgun
The Deerslayer configuration centers on a 20-inch, heavy-profile, roto-forged steel barrel marked "ROTO FORGED" and "Deerslayer." The muzzle is unthreaded. The chamber is 2 3/4 inches, and the fixed tubular magazine holds 4+1 rounds with a knurled magazine cap and provision for a front sling stud.
The receiver and barrel wear a blued finish, with "Ithaca, N.Y." roll marks and "PROOF TESTED" markings. This example is factory engraved with upland game scenes, showing a pointer and birds motif on both sides of the steel receiver.
The action is the Model 37's signature bottom-eject and bottom-load design. Controls include a cross-bolt safety. Sighting is via rifle sights: a ramped front with an orange insert paired to an adjustable rear leaf.
The walnut stock set features a pistol-grip profile with cut fleur-de-lis checkering for traction and a ventilated recoil pad. Fit and features align with the Featherlight Deerslayer series, produced in the United States during the 1970s.