Us Rifle Model Of 1917
I am offering for sale a U. Model of 1917 Enfield service rifle manufactured by Winchester. This rifle is one of several purchased by my father and older brother from Sears & Roebuck some 45+ years ago when they were shipped to outlets in crates and could be had for a song – remember??? To the best of my knowledge, this rifle has not been fired since it was purchased.
I am not a collector of these rifles, but I do shoot an Eddystone in vintage military rifle matches.Overall I’d have to rate the condition of this rifle as very good when compared to many others I have seen. The wood and metal show the normal battle scars of a rifle almost 100 years old. I am not sure if all the parts are original. I am not able to find a cartouche of any kind on the wood as I see on my Eddystone.
The barrel is marked with a “W” and “4-18” near the muzzle along with that little “winged O” symbol also seen on the left side of the action (see photos). The bayonet lug is marked with a “W”. The top side of the bolt handle is marked with a “W” and the bottom side is marked with what appears to be an “E”. The magazine follower is not ground off as you often see in “parade rifles”. I showed this rifle to some far more knowledgeable people at a recent vintage match and was told there is some muzzle erosion, but the “bullet test” showed the muzzle rifling to be good.
The rifling appears to be bright the full length of the barrel.It is very tempting to take this rifle to the range to give her a run. My Eddystone shoots very well and I have little doubt this Winchester will do the same. If you have any questions please PM me and I will give you my phone number.Photos at:PRICE: $750.00 SHIPPED and INSURED300 BP.
Click to expand.Thats a tough on wish I could help. Weapon looks like its in very good shape for the age.Is there a number you would share for what you have into it? I do know in my search for an original Springfield they are running between 1000. Have not seen much on Enfield and not sure there is a comparison on the costs I have found for the Springfields.Have you checked.
just to see if similar are posted there? That is usually the first place I start just to see.Would you consider that a carbine??
A cut rifle is a cut rifle. There were no U.S. Model of 1917 'Carbines'. You want to look for the rifle being completely intact. The front sight protector should have an 'R' stamped on it. The front end of the stock should also have an 'R' stamped into the very end or tip of the stock.Over the past couple of decades, many of the U.S. Rifles used overseas were re-imported.
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These will have 'Import 'stamps' usually located on the front end of the barrel. These markings are not popular with collectors, and will usually reduce the value by a hundred dollars or more.The stock itself should have Arsenal stamps on it. I couldn't see from the pictures, but if it went thru an Arsenal rebuild - there will be a stamp on the left side indicating a rebuild and where it was done. Going from memory (my rifle is down in the vault), there will be a 'P' in a circle on the bottom of the stock by the grip, and there will be an 'Eagle's Head' stamp just ahead of the magazine floorplate.These were made by Remington ('R' stamps), Eddystone ('E') and Winchester ('W' stamps). Apache openoffice will not update. Look at the interior of the barrel (the bore). The bore should be clean and bright, and the twists (rifling) should be crisp and sharp. These rifles were used at a time when corrosive ammunition was used - so bore condition is critical.
Generally speaking, the order of desirability is 1.) Winchester, 2.) Remington and last 3.) the Eddystone. The spread that I've seen isn't really much - maybe $100 to $200. Also generally, the prices I've noted at Gun Shows runs between $600 and $850 for complete, original 1917s. Your rifle looks to be (exterior) in at least 'average' condition. I would estimate right in at $650 in value.Just so you know - there were far more Model of 1917s issued to the Doughboys in WW1 for front line service than the U.S. Model of 1903 (Springfield and Rock Island). The Army used mainly the 1917s while the Marine Corps used mostly the '03s.The Firearms Forum is on online community for all gun enthusiasts.
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