model 1917

[NOTABIKER]

My dad had a original eddystone 1917. I never liked them. i thought they were kind of ugly. well times change and so did i. my LGS has one on consignment for 600 and i have been back looking it over two times now. i am pretty sure i want it. What looked ugly in the past is now character.
I still think the 1903a3 is a better looking and shooting rifle but a nice one is 900 dollar or more.

[Enfield47]

John, is this the sporterized 1917 or a different one? Either way, get it as long as it's in good shape. I'll bring out my P14 and we can compare shooting them side by side. Anytime you want to shoot my 03A3, just ask and I'll bring it to the C&R shoot.

[NOTABIKER]

John, is this the sporterized 1917 or a different one? Either way, get it as long as it's in good shape. I'll bring out my P14 and we can compare shooting them side by side. Anytime you want to shoot my 03A3, just ask and I'll bring it to the C&R shoot.

no this is not the sporter that i get out of DROS 6-17. but that sporter got the juices flowing for a proper 1917.
the sporter is a real poor mans sporting rifle. somebody lowered the rear sight protectors and ground off the front sight wings and threw it in a monte carlo stock 55 years ago or their abouts. I thought about doing a proper conversion on it but i think i will just polish the rough edges and keep it the way it was 55 years ago.
I do hope to add the proper 1917 to my small collection. I will bring the sporter to the next shoot.
how do you Enfield fans treat the American made P17. is it the bastard of the family
i did own a real nice 1943 Springfield 1903a3 not too long ago but traded it to Dumpy . they are nice rifles and i probably should have kept it . o well. thanks for the offer to shoot the one you have. It is kind of like seeing a cute lady you used to date.

[Enfield47]

how do you Enfield fans treat the American made P17. is it the bastard of the family

It's the Yankee cousin rifle.. I would be very happy to own a model 1917, after all it has the smooth bolt action of the Enfield's that sets it apart and it shoots the same round as my 03A3 and Garand. What's not to love there.

[Father Ted]

I like the M1917 & P14 very much, although sharing a few Enfield designs like cock on closing, I find the action more akin to a Mauser and don't think of it as an Enfield at all. Most Gunboards have a seperate forum for Lee Enfields and M1917-P-14's but occasionally a thread crosses over when dealing with the P14 as it shares the same caliber and was used in small numbers as a sniper rifle later on. However, I do think that they don't get the recognition that they deserve, and after Springfield sorted out their heat treatment problem, the US showed which rifle they really favored even though more M1917's went to the front in ww1 than M1903's.
I too think the 1903 is better looking than the 1917, but I think a no1 mk 3 is better looking than a 1903
Here's my Eddystone with original January 1918 barrel. Went to Canada after ww1 and bubba's refined cousin removed the red stripe (I can still see the red paint where it seeped in between handguard and stock). Now, go get it
Cheers

[tuqianrenlass]

they are nice rifles and i probably should have kept it . o well. thanks for the offer to shoot the one you have. It is kind of like seeing a cute lady you used to date.

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Good stuff. I have had this Eddystone for a while now and have not shot it yet. The takedown technique of wedging a penny into the cocked bolt is interesting to say the least.

[NOTABIKER]

Very nice bobby. The one i found retail at a gun store for 600 seems cheap enough. Maybe somebody knows something i do not about it.

[Bobby Ricigliano]

$600 for an unsporterized M1917 in good condition. seems reasonable to me. I will get around to shooting this one soon. I don't have a lot of 30-06 and most of it is on enblocs and earmarked for my Garands.

[Father Ted]

If it's an Eddy that's not rebarreled and bore is good then that is a good deal. Rebarreled Eddystones go for that price. How could you not shoot that thing Bobby? I actually like shooting mine (recoil wise) better than my 1903. Its fun to shoot all three and compare : M1, M1917, & M1903. And you actually can find an 03 for that price if you are patient and no one else is as interested at same time. I recently got my RIA for $625.
Cheers

[NOTABIKER]

Well darn i went back with my bore light and magnifying glass to look at it real good and put a deposit on the 1917. it has a nice bright original bore ,and it has no rust or pitting. the barrel says 11-18. But it is on consignment ] and i must pay in full up front. with dros and tax that is close to 700 dollars. if i can scrape it up before it is sold i will do it. i bought another rifle last month with my mad money .

[IrishJoe3]

I really like my Remington M1917. The rifle has great balance, and the bolt is silky smooth. After firing the M1917, the 1903 feels rough.

[Bobby Ricigliano]

If it's an Eddy that's not rebarreled and bore is good then that is a good deal. Rebarreled Eddystones go for that price. How could you not shoot that thing Bobby? I actually like shooting mine (recoil wise) better than my 1903. Its fun to shoot all three and compare : M1, M1917, & M1903. And you actually can find an 03 for that price if you are patient and no one else is as interested at same time. I recently got my RIA for $625.
Cheers

Thank you. I do not believe it was rebarreled, as the finish & patina match closely with the rest of the weapon. I gambled on the bore condition because it was a GB pawn shop item but it is mirror bright. This thing is in good shape and the stock has that smooth aged but excellent condition we all love in a C&R gun. I don't think Bubba ever got near this one.

PS Ted I haven't shot either of my 03A3's either. I am trying to build up my HXP reserves before I start shooting them.

[knucklehead0202]

It's a big chunk of money to drop at once, but if you can pull it off, you'll feel fine about it once you're fondling that beautiful piece of machinery. I feel a bit guilty everytime I buy a gun but once I feel it's loving embrace, I forget all about that BS and start looking for ammo

[Eddie1965]

I snagged my Winchester M1917 from Gunbroker for $500. The rifle is in great shape and it got to travel around; it was in Canada during WWII and then it was sent to Denmark afterwards and then Century brought it back home.