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1917 Enfield FS


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Pards,

 

Just recently heard that the last WW1 U.S. Veteran had passed away. These 1917s were the U.S.most issued weapon used by these brave men in WW1 more so than the 1903 Springfield. This one has been in the family for some time now as it was my father's and he had it long before the government forced importers to stamp them. Thats right, there are no import marks on this rifle. This Eddystone Enfield has a HS barrel that was no doubt put on sometime during War II when this rifle was reissued again. . It has a Remington stock and a Winchester bolt. Doesn't surprise me as most were rebuilt at the arsenals with parts at hand. The bore on this rifle is brilliant, no pits, and gages a "2". Stock is very clean with no cracks. Serial number is 1,276,xxx. Over all a very nice and clean 1917. $600.00 shipped.to a FFL or C&R license holder.

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He's right, even Sgt York carried a 1917 Enfield once he got to France, not a 1903 like the movie. The 1917 is a much better gun than the 1903. It is slightly heavier but has a lot less recoil and mine is more accurate than the 1903 I have. You can adjust the front sight for windage with a brass punch and the rear sight can be made to shoot at 100 even though the battle sight is set at 400.

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He's right, even Sgt York carried a 1917 Enfield once he got to France, not a 1903 like the movie. The 1917 is a much better gun than the 1903. It is slightly heavier but has a lot less recoil and mine is more accurate than the 1903 I have. You can adjust the front sight for windage with a brass punch and the rear sight can be made to shoot at 100 even though the battle sight is set at 400.

 

Thanks Trigger Mike,

 

For many years the 1917s were looked down on, just recent developments showed that they served well and often in WW1. Just a week or so ago I saw a program on the Philipines the Bataan Death March, I saw quite a number of 1917s being used there, so the old gal served in both World Wars. When I was a youngster you could buy them cheaply. Many were bought and converted into deer rifles and switched over to calibers like the .300 Winchester Magnum, the action is very strong. Like the 30/40 Krags many of these were sporterized and its getting harder to find one in it's military garb.

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Thanks Trigger Mike,

 

For many years the 1917s were looked down on, just recent developments showed that they served well and often in WW1. Just a week or so ago I saw a program on the Philipines the Bataan Death March, I saw quite a number of 1917s being used there, so the old gal served in both World Wars. When I was a youngster you could buy them cheaply. Many were bought and converted into deer rifles and switched over to calibers like the .300 Winchester Magnum, the action is very strong. Like the 30/40 Krags many of these were sporterized and its getting harder to find one in it's military garb.

 

 

That would fit in nicely with my 1903a3 that I picked up recently.

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