Ithaca Model 87 Featherlight Deerslayer 12 Gauge 20-inch Fully Rifled Slug Barrel, King Ferry Era, Rifle Sights
This is a King Ferry era replacement 20-inch fully rifled Deerslayer slug barrel for the Ithaca Model 87 Featherlight/Model 37. It features a heavy-profile steel construction, a matte gray finish, and rifle sights for precise aiming. Marked "Ithaca Gun, King Ferry N.Y." and "Made in U.S.A.," it is chambered for both 2 3/4" and 3" shells and includes an under-barrel lug with eyelet/stud.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are light scratches and wear visible on the exterior finish from prior handling and use.
What's Included
- Ithaca Model 87 Featherlight Deerslayer 12 Gauge 20-inch fully rifled barrel
- Rifle sights installed: ramped blade front with orange insert and adjustable rear leaf on a ramp/elevator base
- Under-barrel lug with eyelet/stud
This Deerslayer barrel is from the King Ferry era (late 1980s–1990s), identifiable by its "Ithaca Gun, King Ferry N.Y." rollmark alongside "PROOF TESTED" and "Made in U.S.A." markings. These details align it with the Model 87 production period and make it a strong choice for a period-correct replacement.
The barrel is fully rifled with a heavy profile, purpose-built for slug use. Its 20-inch length balances handiness with stability, and the steel construction wears a matte gray finish that reduces glare and blends well with working field guns.
Factory-style rifle sights are fitted: a ramped front blade with a high-visibility orange insert and an adjustable rear leaf on a ramp/elevator base. This configuration supports precise zeroing with common slug loads.
Designed as a direct replacement, the breech end has Model 37/87 pattern threads and locking cuts, and the chamber accepts both 2 3/4" and 3" 12 gauge shells. An under-barrel lug with an eyelet/stud is present beneath the tube.