Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight Deerslayer 20 Gauge

This Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight Deerslayer 20 gauge is a classic American pump-action shotgun featuring a dedicated Deerslayer barrel configuration, blued steel receiver, traditional wood furniture, and rifle-style sights.

The barrel is marked DEERSLAYER, ITHACA GUN CO. INC., MODEL 37, and FEATHERLIGHT – USE 20 GA. – 2¾ SHELLS ONLY, confirming its model, gauge, and chamber specification. The rifle-style rear sight and red front sight insert distinguish this shotgun from conventional bead-sight field models.

The Model 37 uses a bottom-loading, bottom-ejecting pump action, an enduring feature of Ithaca shotgun design. This example also features decorative game-bird receiver engraving, a smooth wood buttstock, ribbed wooden forearm, and tubular magazine.

This vintage Ithaca Deerslayer 20-gauge shotgun displays visible bluing wear, scratches, and handling marks consistent with previous use. Its Deerslayer markings and traditional sporting configuration make it an identifiable example of Ithaca’s classic Model 37 line.

Shotgun Specifications

• Manufacturer: Ithaca Gun Company

• Model: Model 37 Featherlight Deerslayer

• Gauge: 20 Gauge

• Action: Pump Action

• Loading/Ejection: Bottom Loading and Bottom Ejection

• Chamber: 2¾ Inches

• Barrel Marking: Deerslayer

• Barrel Length: Not Verified

• Bore Type: Not Verified; do not assume fully rifled

• Rear Sight: Adjustable Rifle-Style Sight

• Front Sight: Raised Sight with Red Insert

• Receiver: Blued Steel with Game-Bird Engraving

• Stock: Smooth Wood Buttstock

• Forearm: Ribbed Wood

• Magazine: Tubular

• Magazine Capacity: Not Verified

• Country of Manufacture: United States

• Condition: Used

Condition

This is a used Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight Deerslayer 20-gauge shotgun showing noticeable cosmetic wear. The receiver displays bluing wear, scratches, and handling marks, while the barrel and magazine tube exhibit areas of finish deterioration. The wooden buttstock and grooved forearm show previous-use marks.

The rifle-style rear sight and red front sight insert are present. Bore condition, mechanical operation, and exact barrel length have not been independently verified.

The photographs show the actual firearm offered for sale at GunsmithLive.