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Make: Ithaca
Model: 37 Featherlight Riot
Serial Number: 371586810
Year of Manufacture: 1976 (https://ithacagun.com/serial-numbers/)
Gauge: 12 Gauge, 2 3/4” Shells
Action Type: Pump Action Shotgun, Tube Magazine Fed
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “MODEL 37 – FEATHERLIGHT – 12 GA. – 2 3/4 CHAMBER – PROOF TESTED / ITHACA GUN CO., INC. ITHACA, N.Y. MADE IN USA – ROTO FORGED” and has an anvil and “CYL”. The right side of the receiver is marked with the serial number. The sides of the receiver have factory engraved “game birds in flight” scenes. The right side of the chamber and receiver each have an anvil proof.
Barrel Length: 20″, Round
Choke: Fixed Cylinder
Sights / Optics: The front sight has been replaced with a fiber optic rod.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece walnut with a grooved slide handle, pistol grip, straight comb, sling stud in the belly, and an Ithaca checkered black hard rubber buttplate. There is a crack on the bottom of the wrist at the end of the trigger guard. The wood-to-metal fit is proud. The LOP measures 14 1/8″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The buttplate has some wear and nicks around the edges, heel, and toe, but the checkering remains generally crisp. Overall, the stocks are in about Very Good Condition.
Type of Finish: Parkerized
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates at 10/10.
Overall Condition: This shotgun retains about 90% of its metal finish. There are scattered scuffs and rubs that have lightly thinned the finish. The action shows light operational wear. There is thinning along the leading edges. There is some scattered oxidation about the metal. The screw heads are sharp with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this shotgun is in about Fine Condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. This shotgun will slam-fire as designed. The shotgun ejects out the bottom of the receiver. We have not fired this shotgun. As with all previously owned firearms, thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None
Our Assessment: The Ithaca Model 37 enjoys a well earned reputation for its durability, ambidextrous ejection design, smooth action, and of course being one of the few pump shotguns that can be “slam-fired”, meaning that with the trigger depressed, pushing the slide handle forward and locking the action will allow the chambered round to be fired without needing to reset the trigger. In addition to seeing use by bird and deer hunters for generations, the Model 37 has served in WW2, Vietnam, and in countless law enforcement agencies across the country.
This Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight Riot Shotgun was made in 1976 and is in Fine Condition. It features a 20” barrel, 90% of its original parkerized finish, the classic “game birds in flight” factory engraved scene at each side of the receiver, tough two-piece walnut stocks with a grooved slide handle, pistol grip, straight comb, sling stud in the belly, and Ithaca checkered black hard rubber buttplate, solid mechanics, and a bright bore with no erosion. The front sight has been replaced with a fiber optic rod. There is a crack on the bottom of the wrist at the end of the trigger guard, and the wood-to-metal fit is proud. Most importantly, the action functions properly, and this shotgun will slam-fire as designed. It would make a fine addition to any collection, and still serve reliably in the field or for home defense.