buy it. personally i'd stay away from model 10's. those are an entirely different beast. but 17's don't just show up on every used gun rack. the condition you describe i'd consider it a good deal at the tagged price. only pumps you'll find in that range won't touch it for design/bld quality. was a JMB design btw and ended up being the ithaca model 37 down the road.

i've never had one but it's only from lack of opportunity.

roger