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I was doing well -- For about five minutes
Sold off three long guns to make room in the safe and have funds in my pocket when I hope go to a gun show in December.
The new empty space and cash were refreshing -- and stayed unmolested for about five minutes:
Saw this, made a reasonable bid, and won the auction
1925 Remington 17
I need you guys to save me from myself
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That's like going down to the bar to see your friends to ask for help to stop drinking.
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My dad had a great saying:. "I have lots of will-power but I don't have much won't-power!" Regards, Ed
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Nice shotgun from milled parts days. You can't go wrong with
this one. If you decide you don't want it you can always melt it
down a make 4 Mossbergs and three 870s out of it and sell the
left over steel for scrap.
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I've bought a few milsurps over the year at great prices. One week I was on a roll when a buddy said, "Steve, you keep saving money like that you're gonna go broke."
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Ha-ha-ha, coming here to seek that kind of help? Oh yeah, great shotgun!
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I can help.
Box up all that extra $$$$ and send it to me for safekeeping 
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I ain't mad at you.lol..Congrats!
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I inherited a Remington 17 that saw a lot of use by my father and grandfather. I'm not much of a shotgun guy, but the 17 is really a handy shotgun. I like the fact that is sized appropriately for a 20 gauge and is not a 12 gauge chambered in 20 gauge. Looks like a great find!
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Sorry I'm no help....I'm still hunting with my Grand Father's 1929 model 17 Remington.....the neatest little 20 ga. ever built...
Now don't just sit her in the safe, a day spent hunting small game or quail ( my grand paw called them " birds") is just wonderful.
It carries easily and shoulders like magic. I enjoy hunting squirrels and rabbits with it...it's a winner ...Sweet score ,
Gary
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It's "too late" for you....it's oVER stood a chance!ver....you NEVER...had a prayer!!
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well that is a beauty....u are doing great....well done...
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That is in very nice condition and at first I thought it was a Winchester 12 in the picture. They looked similar back in the day. How long is the barrel and what is the choke on it? I always take a long look at any older shotgun with 30 inch or longer barrel on it. Just a trap junkie I guess? Enjoy your gun!
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That is in very nice condition and at first I thought it was a Winchester 12 in the picture. They looked similar back in the day. How long is the barrel and what is the choke on it? I always take a long look at any older shotgun with 30 inch or longer barrel on it. Just a trap junkie I guess? Enjoy your gun!
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28" Full Choke
Here is a picture from a closed online auction of a 20 gauge Model 12
Here is a different Remington 17 below a 12 gauge Model 21
IMHO the Remington 17 is one good looking shotgun
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What I like about the model 17 is the bottom ejection....I Lost the sight in my right , formerly dominant eye and had to start shooting left handed....there was no problem , it works just fine lefty or righty....might say it's the ambidextrous shotgun.
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I can help. Just send that shotgun to me and it won't be a temptation for you any more. 
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I remember your fancier Model 17. You didn't sell it, I hope?
I presume that all here know that Ithaca based their famous Model 37 on the Remington M-17. The patents had run out and Lou Smith at Ithaca refined the design a little and made the M-37.
An M-37 is improved a bit and is easier to locate.
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I remember your fancier Model 17. You didn't sell it, I hope?
I presume that all here know that Ithaca based their famous Model 37 on the Remington M-17. The patents had run out and Lou Smith at Ithaca refined the design a little and made the M-37.
An M-37 is improved a bit and is easier to locate.
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Rest easy. The guns I sold were a Ruger No. 1, a Winchester Model 70 and a Baker Batavia Leader.The fancier 17, pictured above with Model 21 and below is still in the fold.
Right now I am looking at Remington 17's. It's a lot easier to acquire a gaggle of nice Remington 17's than even one of the more pricey collectable guns.
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