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Category - Remington Shotguns - Pump - Remington Shotguns

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Remington Shotguns - Pump
Remington Shotguns

Remington Model 17 Special Grade 20 GA – 1928, 98%, vintage firearms inc

Description:
General Specs: Remington, 1928, 20 Gauge, 5lbs. 15oz., Choke Full, LOP 13 7/8", DAH 2 3/8", DAC 1 7/16"
Serial Number:  57544 

Vintage Firearms Inc is pleased to offer for sale this Remington Model 17B ‘Special Grade’ pump action shotgun in 20 gauge, manufactured in 1928 it is serial number 57544, both barrel and receiver match. This Model 17 features a 28″ barrel with full choke and excellent bore. The barrel shows 97% factory blue and the receiver 98% with a matted top, the screws are superb. The furniture is American walnut with nice figure and excellent hand cut checkering; the butt is finished with a Remington hard rubber pad. What was to become the Model 17 was designed by John Browning with the rights sold to Remington around 1915, due to the production efforts of World War I Remington was unable to begin manufacturing until 1921. It was produced from 1921 to 1933 with about 73,000 made. The Model 17 was only made in 20 gauge and was renowned for its strong smooth action and lightness; indeed, our example weighs only 5lbs. 15oz! The Model 17 features a single under-loading port for both loading and ejecting shells while most contemporaries have two openings; this single port makes the receiver extremely robust with two solid walls, it is an excellent gun for both right-handed and left-handed shooters. The Remington Model 17 remains highly regarded by collectors and enthusiasts for its historical significance, its build quality and reliability that went on to influence several successful shotgun models, including the Remington Model 31 and the Ithaca Model 37. The Model 17’s lightweight and balanced design makes it an excellent shotgun for upland game hunting where every ounce matters! Its reputation is well-founded and now this fine example could be in your upland rotation, don’t wait long as one in such excellent condition will be gone fast! Thanks for looking.

Barrels
Barrel Length:   28"
Chokes:   .028 Full
Bores:  excellent+
Bore Diameter:   .620
Wall Thickness:   .046
% Blue:   97%
Chambers:   2 3/4"
Sights:  front silver

Action
Action:   pump
Receiver Condition:   98% factory blue
Screws:   superb
Trigger Type:   single-crisp
Trigger Guard Color:   97% factory blue

Stock
Type:   pistol grip/small forend; nice figure
LOP:   13 7/8"
LOP To End Of Wood:   13 5/8"
DAH:   2 3/8"
DAC:   1 7/16"
Cast:   neutral
Checkering Condition:   excellent
Butt Treatment:   Remington hard rubber

INQUIRIES
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on long guns. If it is a “VFI Certified” gun there is a 90 day mechanical warranty. Call or email us for more details or questions. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc.

Payment and Shipping
Ways to Pay: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3.5% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3.5% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax Collected: AZ, FL, GA, MI, MO, PA, TX, WI
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $75.00 within continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK.
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes. C&R licenses accepted for shipping C&R eligible guns

Other
Terms of Purchase: Check your local and state laws before purchasing. It is the buyer’s responsibility to confirm his/her right to own the firearm or any item before purchasing.
PLEASE SEE OUR OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. View all listings and our full inventory of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. Thanks for looking!We employ full time gunsmiths on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs “tweaked”, let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns “as found” and others want them “just so”. We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.

Shotgun Gauge: 20 Gauge

Price: $1,850.00