Funny! I'd never even heard of the Model 17 until a few months ago. Picking it up from the "bargain rack" and actually knowing what it was, was kind-of fun. I don't remember seeing a solid rib and I didn't remember to check the choke, but I'd guess that it's likely to be full. The gun seemed to be very well-made (like alot of things were in the 20s and 30s) and it had obviously been well cared-for. The gun also seemed to be quite lively, so I'm guessing around 6-lbs of weight? A nice light gun for long walks on northern trails. Variety is indeed the spice of life.
I'm seeing quite a lot of these nice, older (and perhaps, a bit obscure?) guns in my travels now (that seem to get bypassed in the rush to buy the plastic and parkerized stuff).
Last edited by Lloyd3; 04/10/13 09:33 PM.
