model 1917

[NOTABIKER]

It is bad when a gun meets all your criteria and you cant buy it. I was going to put 1/3 down and pay it off in a month. Decent un molested wood, very nice metal and bore DAM

[Enfield47]

I don't think there is a huge demand for them, so it might still be there in a month (hopefully). Hardly anyone looks at the C&R rifles at Turners, everyone goes for the black rifles and shotguns.

[Father Ted]

I don't think there is a huge demand for them, so it might still be there in a month (hopefully). Hardly anyone looks at the C&R rifles at Turners, everyone goes for the black rifles and shotguns.

Don't forget about the 100 year anniversary of ww1, might be more interest in these ugly old things just yet
Cheers

[Enfield47]

Don't forget about the 100 year anniversary of ww1, might be more interest in these ugly old things just yet
Cheers

That's true, I forgot about that.

[Tarasdad]

More M1917 rifles were carried by US troops during WWI than M1903s. They were also a bit more accurate by benefit of a longer sight radius combined with the aperture rear sight. Alvin York used one for his Medal of Honor engagement.

Fine rifles, badly under-appreciated.

[mosinnagantm9130]

Fine rifles, badly under-appreciated.

This^^

I personally prefer the 1917 over the 1903.

[NOTABIKER]

What is funny about our C&R obsession is you can go from no interest in a certain gun to must have in no time. I can't count how many times i had no interest in a certain gun and in a short time i wanted and got one.
Steyr M-95 carbine was the last time, not the first.

[knucklehead0202]

What is funny about our C&R obsession is you can go from no interest in a certain gun to must have in no time. I can't count how many times i had no interest in a certain gun and in a short time i wanted and got one.
Steyr M-95 carbine was the last time, not the first.

So true, my attentions have shifted all over the place for years. I started buying things randomly, a mosin here, an arisaka there. Then I bought like 5 carcanos, lol. This madness seems to run in cycles, without rhyme or reason. I've yet to pick up an American rifle, or a German one for that matter. I have German-made mausers but actually anything used by the germans, like a k98. I'd really like a model 1917, or an 03, or a Garand, but for some reason I don't have as much interest in them as I do the others, and they're much more expensive, another stumbling block. I usually just buy what I see that I like at the time and can afford. Eventually the rest will flesh out.

[highpower]

I always liked the '03 Springfield over the M1917. Mostly because they always felt a bit clunky to me with the oversized magazine bulge whereas the Springfield is more svelte in that area.

But, I still longed for one to fill out my US collection after I stupidly sold my original condition Remington many years ago. When I finally got around to seriously looking I had a major case of sticker shock, my goodness they had gone up in price!

Found this arsenal refurbished Winchester with the original barrel a couple of years ago and while it was way more than I wanted to pay for one, I figured that if I didn't go ahead and buy it, I would regret it down the road. It is an excellent shooter and now that the pain of paying for it is in the past, I am very glad I have it.

[NOTABIKER]

That 1917 is something special for sure, thanks for the pics. the one i am looking at is also nice but you have nicer wood.

[CEDaytonaRydr]

I didn't think I'd like my 1917 as much as I did but I love that rifle now that I own it. It's heavy, looks menacing, and can take all kinds of abuse. I've shot everything from suspect surplus, to .22 Sabot "Accelerators" out of it. Had a case blow up in the chamber once; didn't even phase the rifle.

One of my favorite C&Rs.

[Bobby Ricigliano]

These crusty old muskets or whatever the hell they are seem pretty weak. I can't see how somebody would buy that old stuff when you can get an AR for the same money and trick it out with scopes and lasers. If they made an extended clip for that Evenstone or whatever it is, and maybe put a big scope on there, it might work for a zombie sniper rifle.. I guess.

[pro-nra]

Of all my C&R rifles, the "U.S. MODEL OF 1917" (not P17) occupy a special place if my heart. I shot my first ever silhouette match with an Eddy and won. So I know the 1917 is capable of shooting well due in part to excellent barrel and the longest sight radius of any US WWI and II rifle. The only drawback on the 1917 is the lack of windage.

[I Swan]

I once saw a price tag for one, ripoff too, that was marked Eddie Stone. Is he related to Keith Stone?

[2761377]

More M1917 rifles were carried by US troops during WWI than M1903s. They were also a bit more accurate by benefit of a longer sight radius combined with the aperture rear sight. Alvin York used one for his Medal of Honor engagement.Fine rifles, badly under-appreciated.

this is not known for certain. there is a quote from York disparaging "the British" rifles.

a real, early 20th American marksman would also have appreciated the windage adjustment available with the '03.