The Model 17 Remington was my first shotgun, one that had belonged to my grandfather and he also made the stock for it. I still have it (55 yrs later--yikes!) and Ken Hurst did a beautiful engraving on both sides of it. They are close to the Model 37 Ithaca, but few if any, of the parts are interchangeable. Most importantly the firing pin in mine started hanging up within the bolt and required some surgery, welding and alteration. That is the only problem I have ever had and it has seen lots of use. BTW, the Ithaca version takes care of the issue with the bolt/firing pin so in that regard it is superior.

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