Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight 20 Gauge Pump-Action Shotgun, 28" Vent Rib, Bottom Eject, Factory Game-Scene Engraved (1970)
This Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight is a U.S.-made 20-gauge field shotgun manufactured in 1970. It features bottom loading and bottom ejection, a 28-inch ventilated, serrated rib barrel with a mid-bead and orange front bead, and factory roll-engraved game scenes on the steel receiver. The barrel is marked "ROTO FORGED," and the interrupted-thread takedown with a knurled magazine cap provides quick disassembly in the field.
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: Scratches and blemishes are present on exterior surfaces. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight 20-gauge pump-action shotgun
The Model 37’s bottom-loading, bottom-ejecting design keeps spent shells directed away and maintains a clean receiver opening. It is chambered for 2.75-inch shells and feeds from a tubular magazine with a 4+1 capacity. Controls include a cross-bolt safety at the rear of the trigger guard and an action release at the front-left.
The 28-inch barrel carries a ventilated, serrated rib for an uncluttered sighting plane, paired with a mid-bead and an orange front bead. The barrel is marked "ROTO FORGED," denoting Ithaca’s cold-hammer-forged process, and shows "PROOF TESTED" and an anvil logo on the barrel.
Field service is straightforward thanks to the quick takedown system that uses an interrupted-thread interface and a knurled magazine cap. The steel receiver provides a solid foundation while keeping the classic Featherlight profile and balance.
Walnut furniture includes a beavertail forend and a pistol-grip stock with cut checkering, fleur-de-lis accents, an Ithaca grip cap, and a hard buttplate. Factory roll-engraved game scenes highlight the receiver: waterfowl over a marsh on the right side and a pointing dog with flushing pheasants on the left.
Made in the United States in 1970 and part of the Featherlight series, this full-size field shotgun reflects Ithaca’s long-running Model 37 design with practical features and refined field styling.