


In more than 300 rounds only one malfunction was experienced. This helps substantially reduce recoil taken by the shoulder. The large diameter fore-end enables much of the recoil to be taken up by the forward hand. more, was not oppressive even with 2 ¾” magnum loads. Felt recoil, while appreciably greater than 20-ga. trigger pull and the gun’s tendency to shoot low. Performance at skeet was also handicapped by the 8 ¼ lb. Such a lightweight gun has little “follow through.” This made it somewhat difficult to hit skeet targets consistently. The barrel of the sample Ultra-Featherlight supplied to the American Rifleman Technical Staff was marked Mod. A gold color towering grouse against a red background is seen through the clear plastic center of the cap.

The Side-Bell designed grip cap is a distinguishing feature. The butt of the brown rubber recoil pad is only 1 ½” wide and 4 5/16” long. Opportunities to reduce weight in the stock are also taken. The weight reduction results primarily from the use of aluminum for the receiver and trigger plate. Ithaca bills it as the lightest pump shotgun in the world. with a 25” ventilated rib barrel, its nominal weight is only 5 lbs. There is now an even lighter version called the Ultra-Featherlight. Nominal weight of the standard plain barrel 12-ga. It has been the company’s mainstay production gun ever since.Ī number of reasons account for the Model 37’s continued popularity. Returns must be initiated within seven (7) days of receiving your product.The first Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight pump-action shotgun left the factory in late 1936. Generally, we charge a 20% restocking fee unless the fault was entirely our own. However, if you are dissatisfied with your product, please email or call us, and we’ll try and work something out.
