Guns International #: 101975323
Seller's Inventory #: 22-10113
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Guns International #: 101975323
Category - Military Rifles - Eddystone
- Military Rifles - US
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Seller: Shooter's Supply, LLC.
Member Since: 3/16/16
First Name: Patrick
Last Name: Brown
State:
Tennessee
Zip: 37343
Country: United States
Phone: (423) 875-4868
Active Listings: 106
Total Listings: 1272
Seller Type:FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories. No returns on new firearms.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii. Payment Methods: Visa, Master Card, American Express, USPS Money Order. NO CREDIT CARD FEES!!!
About Us: We are a small family owned business located in Hixson, Tennessee. Do you have firearms at home collecting dust? We have a lively consignment business. Our fee is 20% with a $50 minimum. Firearms are consigned for a an average period of 180 days but the length of period is negotiable. We also do handgun carry permit classes for the state of Tennessee. We have a nice indoor shooting range with reasonable rates. Please check us out at shooterssupply.
Eddystone Model 1917 P17 Rifle .30-06 Springfield with Sling, Cleaning Kit Tube
Description: This is an original Winchester-manufactured Model 1917 with a sling and there is also a cleaning kit tube (not pictured) in the buttstock. The Model 1917 is one of the best military bolt actions ever built. It was based upon the Model 1914 (or Pattern 1914) rifle chambered in .303 British. While that rifle held only 5 cartridges due the rimmed nature of the .303, the Model 1917 could hold six rounds in its magazine thanks to the .30-06’s smaller rim diameter. Sadly, U.S. Army stripper clips only held 5 rounds. Both of these rifles are essentially a modified Mauser 1898 action. Like the Lee-Enfield rifle, the M1914 and M1917 use a cock-on-closing feature, wherein the bolt’s mainspring is loaded and rifle cocked as part of the return stroke of the bolt. This aided rapid fire, especially as the action heated up during an engagement. Unlike the Mauser 1898 action or the derivative M1903 Springfield rifle, the M1917 is not equipped with a third safety lug. Instead, as on the Chilean Mauser Model of 1895, the bolt handle recesses into a notch in the receiver, which serves as an emergency locking lug in the event of a failure of the frontal locking lugs. This would be unlikely, as the M1914 and 1917 have very strong actions. Contrary to common belief, Sgt. Alvin C. York used the M1917 rifle during the famous action that took place on October 8, 1918, for which he earned the Medal of Honor. His sidearm was of course was a Model 1911 pistol. The film Sargeant York, actor Gary Cooper used an M1903 Springfield (because that’s what the armorer had on hand) and a P.08 Luger pistol (because 9mm blanks were probably more available than .45 blanks). Sgt. York preferred the M1917 over M1903 because of the former’s rear mounted sight which worked better and provided greater accuracy at longer distances. The M1917 shown here is in fair to good condition for its age although it been modified somewhat. It was apparently exported out of the country at some point as there is a Century Arms import mark on the right side of the barrel. Unsurprisingly, this is a parts gun. After World War 1, many 1917’s were sent to an arsenal for an overhaul. As a general rule, the persons assigned to parts replacement at an arsenal will make little to no effort to ensure that the replacement parts matched the original rifle. As such, the barrel and receiver do not match. The receiver is an Eddystone with serial number 759995. According to ://odcmp/503/rifle.pdf, a PDF file on the M1917, this receiver would have been made around July of 1918. The barrel is of Winchester manufacture and was made in June of 1918. As mentioned previous, the rifle is slightly modified and this apples to the barrel. The muzzle has been counterbored, most likely to remove some kind of damage done to the crown as a result of battle. The rifling now sits back 1-11/16 inches (43 mm) from the muzzle. This is a fairly deep recess but it does mean the crown is fairly well protected from damage. The bore does exhibit some pitting, but the rifling is still well defined. Jacketed bullets should still provide superb accuracy with the rifle. The receiver and barrel exhibit some light pitting but nothing serious. The flaming bomb stamp on the left side of the receiver is still clearly visible. The stock is has a very dark finish at this point. The wear it exhibits is consistent with a rifle that has seen much use after the original overhaul. On the right side at the very bottom, some of the surface is worn away and some of the magazine well is visible. Please see pictures 3 and 4. The butt plate exhibits some pitting on the upper portion of the plate. It has been cleaned to remove any rust. Despite its rough appearance, this rifle still make functions very well, and with the correct bullets, should make an excellent target rifle. Believe it or not, the Model 1917 is still used today by the Sirius Dog Sled Patrol of Denmark/Greenland. In 1941, 50 M1917 rifles were given to Greenland (then a territory of Denmark) so that the then North-East Greenland Sledge Patrol could conduct long range reconnaissance patrols along the northeast coast of the country to prevent a German presence there (the Germans would try to send small teams to set up a weather station and send weather data back home both to assist their U-boat campaign and predict the weather in the European theater). After the war, additional M1917s were given to both Greenland and Denmark, these rifles being given the designation Gav?r M/53 (17). Today, although the original 50 M1917’s have long been taken out of service, the current Dog Sled Patrol still uses the M/53 (17) as they have proven the most resilient against Arctic conditions. For ammunition, they use both the 168gr M2 armor-piercing round and civilian hollow-points rounds. The former is for use against both enemy combatants and aggressive polar bears, while the hollow-points are used exclusively for an enraged musk ox if encountered. SOLD Rifle Caliber: .30-06 Springfield Manufacturer: Eddystone Model: Model 1917 Serial Number: 759995 Bore: Rifled, 5 grooves, LH twist, 1:10" Twist rate Ejectors: Manual ejection Condition: Fair to Good Barrel Type: Round Action: Bolt Action, Mauser '98 style with cock-on-closing Triggers: Single, serrated Stock: Walnut, semi-pistol grip Fore End: Walnut Butt Pad: Metal plate LOP: 13.5 inches (343 mm) Finish: Blued Sights: Leaf (peep) rear, wing-protected post front, sight radius 31.75 inches (806.45 mm) Manufacture Date: 1918 Extras: Sling, Cleaning kit tube |
Guns International #: 101975323
Seller's Inventory #: 22-10113
Guns International #: 101975323
Seller's Inventory #: 22-10113