So... John Moses Browning's design lives on in yet another incarnation, and in 28-gauge this time. Pretty amazing when you think about it. From what I've read, the original design work for the Model 17 was done in 1915. We're now approaching 100 years and over 5-million copies produced to-date (the longest continuously produced pumpgun design). I know this isn't a subject matter normally associated with the fine gun world, but it's quite a tribute to the man's genius. I have heard it argued that his weapon designs (1911, BAR,.50 BMG, 40mm, etc.) altered the course of the Second World War and seriously affected the outcome of many others since. Who am I to argue?