Manual

Deerslayer® II& III models have fixed barrels and must be cleaned
with barrels attached.
1. With the safety on, keeping the barrel pointed in a safe direction,
press back on the action release and pull forend back to open the
action and determine that the Model 37™ is unloaded.
2. Clean the interior of the barrel with a quality gun solvent and a
patch.
If your Model 37 is camouflaged be sure to use a solvent which is
compatible with the coating.
Storage
If your Model 37™ is going to be stored for an extended period of
time, re-oil all interior and exterior surfaces with a quality gun oil.
If your Model 37™ is camouflaged be sure to use a gun oil which is
compatible with this coating.
Loading and Unloading
Whenever you handle your Model 37™always treat it as if it is
loaded. Always keep the barrel pointed in a safe direction.
1. To load put safety on “safe” position so that the red indication is
not visible by pushing from left to right. (Reverse this for left-handed
safety.)
2. To load magazine, close action by pushing forend forward into the
locked position.
3. Place shell in bottom opening and push forward past shell stop.
Repeat until magazine takes 4 rounds of 2-3/4” shells or 3 rounds of
3” shells, (without plug).
4. Press action release, pull forend fully to the rear to release shell
from magazine, then push forward until it locks in the battery posi-
tion.
5. An additional shell may now be placed in the magazine for full
capacity.
6. To unload magazine, press down on magazine shell stop.
7. To unload chamber, push action release and pull forend fully to the
rear ejecting the shell onto the ground.
NOTE: The Model 37™ Featherlight
™
in 12 ga. and 20 ga. is
chambered for 3" ammunition. However, 2-3/4” ammunition can be
safely used. CAUTlON - It is not recommended to fire 3" ammuni-
tion In the Ultra Featherlight
™
models because of the heavy recoil.
(The Ultra Featherlight
™
includes ‘ULT’ as part of the serial
number.)
Care and Maintenance
1. Always remove barrel from receiver and clean from breech end.
(except Deerslayer® II& III)
2. An occasional cleaning of the action is recommended using a
light coating of oil.
DO NOT OVER-OIL ACTlON PARTS.
3. If action takedown should ever be required, use a qualified
gunsmith or return to Ithaca Gun® Company, LLC.
Migratory Bird Plug
To install the 3-shot Federal Migratory Bird Law plug, follow the
instructions in the Disassembly section to remove the barrel, unscrew
and remove magazine nut, then remove magazine spring. Place whole
plug inside spring. Making sure magazine cup is in magazine, replace
spring, plug, and magazine cap. Reassemble using instructions in this
manual.
SPECIFICATIONS
FEATHERLIGHT
™
Gauge: 12 or 20 Chamber: 3"
Specifications Stock Length: 14" Weight: 6
3
⁄4 to 7 lbs.
FEATHERLIGHT
™
Gauge: 16 Chamber: 2
3
⁄4"
specifications Stock Length: 14" Weight: 6
3
⁄4 to 7 lbs.
Ultra Featherlight™ models weigh approximately 1-1/2 lbs. less
Deerslayer® III models weigh 9-1/2 to 10-1/2 lbs.
Youth Models have a 12-3/4” Stock Length