Remington Model 17 Question

[BabySig]

I looked at a Model 17 today (always a happy day looking at new arrivals). Afterwards I started my normal google process and, so far, have not found anything particularly useful. According to the stamp on the barrel it was manufactured in 1933 and it had no immediate signs of abuse or neglect. I have read that parts are extremely hard to get and even saw on a shotgun forum that a guy had a screw specially machined. I am most interested in their quirks and any major issues that I should look for. Any outward signs of an impending trip to gun heaven in the sooner rather than later category. Also, just as a side question if anyone has any opinions on their monetary value I am interested in that as well.

[swifty]

While the M17 is older, Ithaca built their model 37 on the patents of the Remington M17. Info you find on the Ithaca M37 will transfer fairly well to the Remington M17.