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1918 WORLD WAR I WINCHESTER U.S. Model 1917 Bolt Action C&R MILITARY Rifle WWI .30-06 Caliber Rifle
Guns International #: 102140183 Seller's Inventory #: 226330
Category: Winchester Rifles - Military - Military Rifles - US
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
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Description:
1918 WORLD WAR I WINCHESTER U.S. Model 1917 Bolt Action C&R MILITARY Rifle
WWI .30-06 Caliber Rifle
Here we present a C&R Winchester U.S. Model 1917 Bolt Action Rifle, made in 1918 in New Haven, Connecticut. The U.S. Model 1917 was an adaptation of Britain’s Enfield Pattern 1914 that both Remington & Winchester were producing during the Great War. This was prior to direct American intervention in the worldwide conflict. When the U.S. entered the war, they too needed all the small arms production they could muster for the war effort. Rather than retooling these factories to produce the American Model 1903, the U.S. Ordnance Department simply elected to adapt the Enfield Pattern 1914 to American specifications, primarily chambering the rifle for .30-06 Springfield, creating the U.S. Model 1917. These went to arm the American Expeditionary Force in Europe during WWI.
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 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.
There were three manufacturers of the Model 1917 which included Remington’s production line in Ilion, New York, Eddystone Arsenal in Eddystone, Pennsylvania, and Winchester in New Haven, Connecticut. Eddystone made 1,181,908 rifles, more than the production of Remington (545,541 rifles) and Winchester (465,980 rifles) combined. Although standardization with interchangeable parts was intended, early Winchester rifles (including the first five-thousand with a simple “W” on the receiver rather than Winchester) used slightly differing parts, causing interchangeability issues with the rifles produced by Remington and Eddystone until Winchester corrected the problem in later production.
The overall condition is very good. Arsenal refinished. The action is excellent. The bore is bright with strong rifling. The walnut stock shows wear and is solid. There is a chip at the toe of the stock. Winchester receiver, barrel, stock and bolt.
This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Barrel is 26 inches.
Caliber: .30-06 Springfield
Overall condition as seen in photos.
Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.
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$2000
#226330
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes