Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this stunning bolt-action rifle today for a penny start auction, this is the Winchester U.S. Model Of 1917!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: U.S.Model Of 1917
Serial: 154039
Date of Manufacture: 1918 (According to Barrel Marking of Flaming Bomb 10-18)
Caliber: 30-06 Springfield
Finish: Parkerized
Barrel Length: 26"
Optics/Sights: Winged protected blade front with Fold adjustable ladder style rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth walnut
Action: Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard / Chamber is stamped "U.S. Model of 1917 Winchester 154039". The left side of the ejector wall is stamped with a flaming ordnance bomb. The barrel is stamped "W" above a flaming ordnance bomb and "10-18" below. The bayonet lug is stamped "W".
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The M1917 Enfield, the "American Enfield", formally named "United States Rifle, Model of 1917" is an American modification and production of the .303-inch Pattern 1914 Enfield rifle (listed in British Service as Rifle No. 3), which was developed and manufactured during the period 1917–1918. Numerically, it was the main rifle used by the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I. The Danish Sirius Dog Sled Patrol on Greenland still use the M1917, which performs reliably in Arctic conditions, as their service weapon.
When the U.S. entered the war, it had a similar need for rifles. The Springfield Armory had delivered approximately 843,000 M1903 Springfield rifles, but due to the difficulties in production, rather than re-tool the Pattern 14 factories to produce the standard U.S. rifle, the M1903 Springfield, it was realized that it would be much quicker to adapt the British design. Although it might have been faster to retain chambering for the .303 British military cartridge, the design was modified for the U.S. .30-06 Springfield cartridge to simplify ammunition logistics.
The Enfield design was well-suited to the .30-06 Springfield; it was a big, strong action and was originally intended to employ a long, powerful, rimless bottlenecked cartridge. Accordingly, Remington Arms Co. altered the design for caliber .30-06 Springfield, under the close supervision of the U.S. Army Ordnance Department, which was formally adopted as the U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, Model of 1917.In addition to Remington's production at Ilion, New York and Eddystone, Pennsylvania, Winchester produced the rifle at their New Haven, Connecticut plant, a combined total more than twice the 1903's production, and was the unofficial service rifle. Eddystone made 1,181,908 rifles – more than the production of Remington (545,541 rifles) and Winchester (465,980 rifles) combined.
Condition:
This example is in Excellent condition for its age showing far less than the normal consumer use and handling that we can see!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: U.S.Model Of 1917
Serial: 154039
Date of Manufacture: 1918 (According to Barrel Marking of Flaming Bomb 10-18)
Caliber: 30-06 Springfield
Finish: Parkerized
Barrel Length: 26"
Optics/Sights: Winged protected blade front with Fold adjustable ladder style rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth walnut
Action: Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard / Chamber is stamped "U.S. Model of 1917 Winchester 154039". The left side of the ejector wall is stamped with a flaming ordnance bomb. The barrel is stamped "W" above a flaming ordnance bomb and "10-18" below. The bayonet lug is stamped "W".
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The M1917 Enfield, the "American Enfield", formally named "United States Rifle, Model of 1917" is an American modification and production of the .303-inch Pattern 1914 Enfield rifle (listed in British Service as Rifle No. 3), which was developed and manufactured during the period 1917–1918. Numerically, it was the main rifle used by the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I. The Danish Sirius Dog Sled Patrol on Greenland still use the M1917, which performs reliably in Arctic conditions, as their service weapon.
When the U.S. entered the war, it had a similar need for rifles. The Springfield Armory had delivered approximately 843,000 M1903 Springfield rifles, but due to the difficulties in production, rather than re-tool the Pattern 14 factories to produce the standard U.S. rifle, the M1903 Springfield, it was realized that it would be much quicker to adapt the British design. Although it might have been faster to retain chambering for the .303 British military cartridge, the design was modified for the U.S. .30-06 Springfield cartridge to simplify ammunition logistics.
The Enfield design was well-suited to the .30-06 Springfield; it was a big, strong action and was originally intended to employ a long, powerful, rimless bottlenecked cartridge. Accordingly, Remington Arms Co. altered the design for caliber .30-06 Springfield, under the close supervision of the U.S. Army Ordnance Department, which was formally adopted as the U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, Model of 1917.In addition to Remington's production at Ilion, New York and Eddystone, Pennsylvania, Winchester produced the rifle at their New Haven, Connecticut plant, a combined total more than twice the 1903's production, and was the unofficial service rifle. Eddystone made 1,181,908 rifles – more than the production of Remington (545,541 rifles) and Winchester (465,980 rifles) combined.
Condition:
This example is in Excellent condition for its age showing far less than the normal consumer use and handling that we can see!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping $70.00
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