I have a classic m17 that was a display model. I had a trigger job done on it, and it is a crazy sweet shooter. It did have some wear from all the handling, but the seller knocked off $100 (I think it was $550 OTD). Knowing what I know now, I probably would have bought an older 17, but having owned this one for a few years, I've no regrets and probably did well because of my "ignorance".