US Model of 1917, A .30-06 Enfield
US Model of 1917, A .30-06 Enfield
When the US entered WW I in 1917, it was found that the Springfield Armory could not possibly meet the demand for 1903 Springfield rifles for the US forces. Several US firms, Winchester, Remington, and Eddystone, had been making the P14 Enfield rifle for the British. These companies simply set up to turn out these same rifles in .30-06 instead of .303 caliber. This rifle was designated the US Model of 1917.
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As far as combat action goes, these rifles only served US forces during WW I. The 1903 Springfield remained the first line rifle of the US.
Although I have read some contradictory information lately, Sgt York, the MOH winner for Tennessee, used a 1917 while earning his medal with his marksmanship and backwood guile.
Jethro
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As far as combat action goes, these rifles only served US forces during WW I. The 1903 Springfield remained the first line rifle of the US.
Although I have read some contradictory information lately, Sgt York, the MOH winner for Tennessee, used a 1917 while earning his medal with his marksmanship and backwood guile.
Jethro
Two points ...
Jethro:
You get Two Points for NOT referring to it as a "P-17" or "Pattern 1917"!
Resp'y,
Bob S.
You get Two Points for NOT referring to it as a "P-17" or "Pattern 1917"!
Resp'y,
Bob S.
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ill second that its a foible of mine , because when i was a newbie i had extra effort to expend sorting out the nomencllature to figure out the rifles , looked long and hard for the "facts" to try to be right , winchester M1917 , remington M1917[canadian service marked] , eddystone P1914 shown
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HOLY CRAP !!!! I didn't know they grew on trees !!!!df357 wrote:http://www.wikkidpissah.com/guns/1917enfield/17tree.jpg[/pic]
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