Shooting a M1917

When the US entered WWI it was desperately short on 1903 rifle. Luckily several US companies were finishing up production of British Pattern 14 rifles for the British war effort. It was decided best to modify the P-14 design to fire the .30-06 cartridge from the .303 British. While the 1903 remained the primary service rifle of the US, production of the Model 1917 far outpaced the 1903 and it is estimated that 3/4 of the American Expeditionary Force had Model 1917's by the armistice.
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[@snipermart]

Such a underrated rifle in the past but values are rising

[@HistoryinFirearms]

They are great, and values are rising fast

[@bertofehr]

Picked one up last summer. Superb rifle!

[@HistoryinFirearms]

Agreed! Check out my training films on the M1917 if you haven't already. 👍

[@SergiusLigurAugustus]

I have one! Love It!

[@HistoryinFirearms]

Nice! great rifles. 👍

[@jimstanga6390]

Eddystone, Remington or Winchester?

[@HistoryinFirearms]

It's an Eddystone. I have video on the story of this rifle if you are interested.

[@Squib1911]

Never handled one. I'd imagine it feels a lot like an '03 Springfield.

[@HistoryinFirearms]

Noticeably heavier and longer than an '03

[@Squib1911]

@@HistoryinFirearms thanx for explaining the difference in the feel when handling it.

[@jeffshootsstuff]

03 is quite a bit lighter, but the original 03 has worse sights.

[@chrispytel245]

dope

[@HistoryinFirearms]

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[@squiblift2019]

👍

[@HistoryinFirearms]

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