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There really is no Remington Model 1917, so I assume you mean the U.S. service rifle, Model of 1917, made by Remington. This was the rifle known to American doughboys as "the Enfield" to distinguish it from the Model 1903 rifle. The latter was the standard service rifle at the time, but wartime necessity forced the U.S. to adopt the Model 1917, a modification of the British Pattern 1914, which had been produced in large quantities by American factories, including Remington, for the British.
By using those existing facilities, over two million rifles produced, enough for the war and to provide a hefty war reserve afterwards.
After WWII, hundreds of thousands of those rifles became available on the surplus market for as little as $25, and many were "sporterized" to make them easier to handle in the hunting field. They are quite common, and are often found on the used gun racks in sporting goods stores for $150 up, depending on the condition and how good the workmanship is. An unmodified and unreworked military rifle, on the other hand, can bring up to $2500 if in top condition.
HTH
Jim
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