Lightest 12 gauge pump?

[Null754]

What’s the lightest 12 gauge pump?

 

[mdwest]

I don’t know if it’s the lightest..but I had an old Ithaca 37 featherlight that was very lightweight (i think it came in right at 7lbs loaded), had wonderful balance, and pointed lightning fast…

I let a friend have it a few years ago… he really wanted it and has quite the collection of Ithaca’s… I’ve regretted it ever since…

 

[BeeMaa]

@Null754 - what is the intended use for such a shotgun?

If you want a truly light and useful shotgun the Benelli UltraLight at 6.1 lbs and the Franchi Instinct SL is 5.6 lbs are great options but neither are pumps.

Lightest pump I know of is the Win SXP that’s around 6.8 lbs.

 

[Longwalker]

Another vote for the Ithaca M37 Featherlight. It's what I learned to shoot shotgun with. Very reliable, well made.

 

[Ruraldoc]

One of the no longer made Winchester 1300s with the 22 inch barrel is a very light pump.

I’d look for one of them if I wanted a light pump.

I have a Benelli Ultralight and a really nice reliable light shotgun.

 

[WAB]

Another vote for the Ithaca M37 Featherlight. It's what I learned to shoot shotgun with. Very reliable, well made.

I believe that the browning BPS uses the Ithaca design? Unfortunately, their version is heavier than Ithaca’s.

 

[Nevada Mike]

Agree on the Ithaca M37 - or an early M12 Winchester.

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

I don’t know if it’s the lightest..but I had an old Ithaca 37 featherlight that was very lightweight (i think it came in right at 7lbs loaded), had wonderful balance, and pointed lightning fast…

I let a friend have it a few years ago… he really wanted it and has quite the collection of Ithaca’s… I’ve regretted it ever since…

I recently sold 3 M37’s. (2) 12ga featherlites and (1) 20ga featherlite. The 20ga was a hard one to give up but I’ve still got another in the safe.

 

[Ravensview]

The Ithaca M37’s are light, I still hunt with mine occasionally shoot try to shoot trap with it, I let my wife shoot a round of trap with it and even with light loads it has a little thump to it, great gun though, I still have my receipt from Kmart for it 139.99 with tax.