Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight 20 Gauge Pump-Action Shotgun, 28" Vent Rib, Full Choke, Factory Engraved, 1960s
This 1960s Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight in 20 Gauge pairs the series' bottom-ejecting design with factory game-scene engraving. It features a 28" Roto-Forged steel barrel with a ventilated rib, fixed Full choke, and an orange front bead. The receiver falls in the post-855,000 range, supporting factory barrel interchangeability, and the take-down system uses a knurled magazine/takedown cap for straightforward disassembly.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Notes: There is extensive surface rust throughout with areas of finish loss. The walnut furniture shows wear from handling and use. The barrel exhibits slight play at the interface. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight 20 Gauge pump-action shotgun
The factory-engraved receiver presents a classic bird dog upland scene. The barrel is marked "PROOF TESTED." Built in the United States during the 1960s, this blued steel Model 37 retains the line’s signature bottom-ejecting and bottom-loading layout, offering effective ambidexterity.
The 28" Roto-Forged steel barrel is equipped with a ventilated rib and a fixed Full choke, providing a proven configuration for tighter patterns. A bright orange front bead tops the rib for quick sight acquisition.
This example is a take-down model with a knurled magazine/takedown cap for easy separation of the barrel and receiver. Its receiver is in the post-855,000 range, which allows for factory barrel interchangeability within that specification.
Chambered for 2 3/4" shells, the shotgun has a fixed 3+1 capacity. Walnut furniture includes a semi-pistol grip stock with a 13.75" length of pull, a grooved corncob-style forend, a rear sling swivel stud, and a ribbed Ithaca buttplate consistent with the Featherlight series.