Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight Deerslayer 16 Gauge Pump-Action, 26-Inch Slug Barrel, Roto Forged, 2 3/4-Inch Chamber, 1972, Blued/Walnut
This 1972 Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight Deerslayer in 16 gauge is a takedown, bottom-ejecting pump-action with Deerslayer-marked 26-inch slug barrel and factory rifle sights. It features factory game-scene roll engraving with a bird dog on the receiver, blued steel construction, and walnut furniture with the factory orange Ithaca ventilated recoil pad. Included is an additional ventilated-rib field barrel, and both barrels are marked ROTO FORGED.
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.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in great shape. Minor scratches and blemishes are present.
What’s Included
- Additional ventilated-rib field barrel with front bead sight (Model 37 Featherlight 16 GA 2-3/4 takedown with threaded shank)
The Deerslayer-marked 26-inch non-ribbed slug barrel comes set up with rifle sights: an adjustable folding rear sight with elevator and a ramped front sight featuring an orange insert. It is chambered for 2 3/4-inch shells and has a 4+1 capacity with bottom loading and ejection.
This is a takedown Model 37 with a threaded barrel shank, designed to accept barrel changes quickly and securely. Both barrels are marked ROTO FORGED, and the receiver and barrels wear a blued finish over steel.
The stock set is walnut with a glossy finish, featuring a pistol-grip profile, a black spacer, and the factory orange Ithaca ventilated recoil pad. Length of pull is 13.5 inches. The matching walnut forend pairs cleanly with the receiver’s bottom-eject design.
Factory game-scene roll engraving decorates the receiver sides with a bird dog motif. The gun is PROOF TESTED and was manufactured in 1972 in Ithaca, New York, aligning with the Model 37 Featherlight Deerslayer series of the 1970s era.
An additional ventilated-rib field barrel with a front bead sight is included, offering a bead-sight configuration alongside the Deerslayer slug barrel’s rifle sights.