Make: Ithaca

Model: 37 Featherlight “Deerslayer”

Serial Number: 371478865

Year of Manufacture: 1975

Caliber: 12 Gauge, 2 3/4” Chamber

Action Type: Pump Action Shotgun fed by Tubular Magazine

Barrel Length: 20”

Choke: Modified, Fixed

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a raybar blade in a serrated, ramped base screwed to the front of the barrel. The rear sight is a "V"-notch elevator sight dovetailed to a quarter-rib fixed to the rear of the barrel.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece press-checkered wood with fleur-de-lis accents, extended slide handle, Ithaca capped pistol grip, straight comb, and ventilated brown rubber Pachmayr White Line recoil pad. The stocks have a few light nicks, scuffs and scratches. The checkering is well defined. The LOP measures 12 7/8" from the front of the trigger to the back of the pad, 12" to the back of the wood, indicating that the stock has been cut. The pad has light wear. Overall, the stocks are in Very Good condition.

Type of Finish: Blue

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is bright. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 10/10.

Overall Condition: This shotgun retains about 95% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at most edges. Most of the balance is normal operational wear. There are a few minor nicks and small scratches. There are infrequent spots of minor oxidation. The screw heads range from sharp to tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this shotgun is in Very Good condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. This shotgun will slam-fire as designed. We did not fire this firearm. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.

Our Assessment: Look out, Bambi’s mom… here comes the DEERSLAYER. Based on a design from John Moses Browning, the Model 37 Featherlight has stood the test of time, providing generations of sportsmen with a reliable firearm for all types of hunting. This example would be a good addition to a collection, whether for hunting to put food on the table or for use as a security shotgun. The bore is in very good shape, the stocks are free of chips or cracks, and the shotgun is mechanically sound. With a 20" barrel, rifle sights, and Modified choke, this shotgun is ready for buckshot and ought to live up to its name. Please see our photos and good luck!