1976 Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight 12 Ga - 28" Barrel, Bottom Ejection, Mismatched Buttpad - Fair / Classic Field Gun - 371560615

The Quintessential Bottom-Ejecting American Field Shotgun

Designed by John Browning and Harry Howland and introduced in 1937, the Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight stands as one of the longest-running and most successful pump-action shotgun designs in history. Chambered in 12 gauge with a 28-inch field barrel, the Featherlight earned its name from its lightweight forged steel receiver, which keeps overall weight low for all-day field carry. The platform is famous for its unique combined bottom-loading and bottom-ejecting port layout, which protects the internal receiver mechanism from rain, dirt, and debris while providing fully ambidextrous shell ejection. Its crisp operational cycle, drop-at-comb ergonomics, and pointed balance made it an immediate favorite among upland bird hunters and waterfowl sportsmen across North America. The receiver features classic roll-engraved field game scenes depicting pointer dogs and rising waterfowl on its side flats. Serial number 371560615 represents a classic, hard-working field gun built for decades of reliable hunting service.

Condition and Action Highlights

Overall Status: Rated in fair condition overall, showing clear visual evidence of long-term field exposure and cosmetic age blemishes while remaining fully functional and mechanically smooth.

Finish & Metalwork:

Exhibits notable cosmetic surface blemishes and widespread minor static corrosion marks on the barrel, though free of deep active rust pitting.

Thinning and wear are present along all high edges, the magazine tube, and operational contact points on the steel receiver.

Stock & Furniture: The walnut stock and grooved forend show standard field handling marks, surface scuffs, and pressure dings, but maintain structural integrity with no splits or cracks.

Buttpad Note: The original buttplate has been replaced with an aftermarket or mismatched recoil pad, which shows uneven fitment to the buttstock wood.

Action & Mechanics: Mechanically sound, smooth, and positive. The dual slide bars and bottom-ejection stroke operate fluidly with crisp shell feeding and smooth hammer release.

Bore Condition: The bore is in good condition—clean, bright, and free of dents, bulges, or interior pitting.

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer: Ithaca Gun Company (Ithaca, NY)

Model: Model 37 Featherlight

Serial Number: 371560615

Gauge: 12 Gauge (2-3/4" Chamber)

Barrel Length: 28.0 Inches

Action Type: Pump-Action / Slide-Action (Bottom Feed & Ejection)

Finish: Blued Steel (Worn High Edges, Surface Blemishes)

Stock Material: Walnut (Handling Marks, Mismatched Buttpad)

Capacity: 4+1 Rounds