Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight 12 Gauge Pump-Action, 28 Inch Vent Rib, Fixed Modified Choke, 1975
This 1975 Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight is a U.S.-made, bottom-eject pump shotgun with classic field features and factory engraving. It sports a 28 inch Roto Forged steel barrel with a ventilated rib and fixed Modified choke, a blued steel receiver, and walnut furniture with fleur-de-lis checkering. The bore is excellent, and the shotgun retains the hallmark bottom-eject/bottom-load layout that defines the Model 37.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in good overall shape. There are some minor and superficial scratches and blemishes present throughout. The wood furniture shows scuffing. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight 12 Gauge shotgun
The 28 inch steel barrel features a ventilated rib and a fixed Modified choke, providing a traditional field setup. Ithaca’s Roto Forged barrel process is noted in the build, and the single front bead is the orange/red style for quick sighting.
The receiver is blued steel and factory engraved with an upland game scene showing a bird dog in a field with hills. The barrel is marked PROOF TESTED as part of the rollmark. The bottom-eject/bottom-load design keeps the ejection path downward, and the action release button is positioned at the left front of the trigger plate.
The stock set is walnut with a pistol-grip profile and fleur-de-lis checkering. It includes a beavertail fore-end, ventilated recoil pad, sling swivel studs, and a black Ithaca grip cap. Length of pull measures 14.5.
This full-size Featherlight is chambered for 2 3/4 shells with a 4+1 capacity. The blued finish, clean bore, and period-correct features reflect the shotgun’s 1970s production and practical field configuration.