Remington Model 17 Grade A Standard 20 Gauge Pump Shotgun – 1921 First-Year Production, 28" Full-Choke Barrel
This Remington Model 17 Grade A Standard is a first-year 1921 example of John Browning’s lightweight, bottom-eject pump shotgun. Serial numbers in the low 3,000 range place it solidly within the inaugural production run, making it a collectible piece of Remington history. A 28-inch carbon-steel barrel with a fixed Full choke, a 2 3/4 inch chamber, and classic oil-finished walnut furniture complete this early field gun that later inspired the Ithaca 37 and Browning BPS.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair – Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Specific Condition Notes: The metal surfaces display heavy surface rust and wear, and the bore shows additional fouling beyond normal residue.
What’s Included
- Remington Model 17 Grade A Standard 20 Gauge pump-action shotgun
Designed by John M. Browning, the Model 17 introduced bottom ejection and a streamlined, hammerless action that set the stage for later classics. Its takedown mechanism lets the barrel assembly detach quickly for transport or cleaning.
The Grade A Standard trim features an oil-finished walnut stock with a semi-pistol grip and a matching corn-cob ribbed fore-end. The lightweight receiver and barrel are finished in rust blue, complemented by an early steel Remington-UMC buttplate.
This example sports a 28-inch smoothbore barrel bored Full, ideal for dense shot patterns. The 2 3/4 inch chamber handles modern 20 Gauge loads, while the 4+1 tubular magazine offers solid capacity for field use.
Approximately 72,600 Model 17 shotguns were built from 1921 to 1933, and first-year specimens like this one remain sought after by collectors for their historical position and limited early production numbers.