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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the combat shotguns category.
01 / Overview
Remington Model 17
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1921–1941
Quantity
72,644
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
COMBAT SHOTGUNS · INTERWAR PERIOD
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the combat shotguns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year1921
- DesignerJohn Browning; John Pedersen
- Weight (Empty)2.61 kg
- Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge20 gauge
- Calibre15.6 mm
- Calibre Classshotgun
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypePump Action
- Fire Modespump-action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemTubular Magazine
- Magazine Capacity5
◇Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Sight TypeBead
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
◆Construction3MOD.3
▤Features5MOD.5
⬢Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production72,644
- Production Start1921
- Production End1941
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1921Production started
- 1941Production ended
105
years in service
20
years in production
72,644
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
COMBAT SHOTGUNS RANKING Combat Shotguns · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
80COMBAT SHOTGUNS2INTERWAR PERIOD · COMBAT SHOTGUNS1222UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS12PERFORMANCE/PRICE · COMBAT SHOTGUNS
ⓘ Rankings are within theCombat Shotgunscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Firearm mechanism where a sliding fore-end (foregrip) is moved back and forth to eject spent casings and chamber a new round.
A straight, cylindrical ammunition container that feeds cartridges into a firearm's action via gravity or a spring.
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