Remington model 17

[remingtonwrf]

I have obtained a Remington Model 17, what a wonderfully designed shotgun. I have 2 questions:

I have looked for the manufacture codes and I see a CP listed under the FULL near the receiver- but according to the info it would mean November of 1934 is this correct?

I don't know what it is called, but the large screw handle that keeps the barrel in place has a small pin that slides back and forth, except mine is very sloppy and moves very freely, like somthing is missing I was told the large screw handle turns the opposite of what you would think it should - can anyone help me with these questions.

thanks
john

[JimJGS]

If you give me the s/n I can tell you what year it was built and how many were built that year.

JimJGS11759s@aol.com

[Researcher]

No! C stands for the month of April and P is for 1923 -- http://www.remingtonsociety.com/rsa/que ... arrelcodes