US Model of 1917, A .30-06 Enfield

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Jethro
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US Model of 1917, A .30-06 Enfield

Post by Jethro » Thu Jun 23, 2005 1:19 pm

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.

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Post by dromia » Thu Jun 23, 2005 3:09 pm

An Enfield for me

An Enfield for me

If your no an Enfield, your nay use tae me!

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Two points ...

Post by Bob S » Mon Jun 27, 2005 11:50 pm

Jethro:

You get Two Points for NOT referring to it as a "P-17" or "Pattern 1917"!

Resp'y,

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m17

Post by A square 10 » Mon Aug 15, 2005 5:42 pm

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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Post by df357 » Wed Aug 31, 2005 10:17 am

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My favorite shooter..
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Post by ThePitbullofLove » Wed Aug 31, 2005 12:46 pm

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Post by A square 10 » Tue Nov 28, 2006 9:50 pm

i think these are some of the best looking rifles , and you all have some very fine ones displayed here , i keep comming back just to look
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Post by A square 10 » Tue Aug 21, 2007 7:18 pm

now , if only i could find a P1913 - i would have my holy grail and be satisfied for life , :D
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Post by biganimal » Sat Nov 15, 2008 6:41 pm

HOLY CRAP !!!! I didn't know they grew on trees !!!!
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