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Category - Military Rifles - Eddystone - Military Rifles - US

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Military Rifles - Eddystone
Military Rifles - US

WORLD WAR I Era U.S. EDDYSTONE M1917 .30-06 Bolt Action C&R MILITARY Rifle

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WORLD WAR I Era U.S. EDDYSTONE M1917 .30-06 Bolt Action C&R MILITARY Rifle

1918 FLAMING BOMB Marked .30.06 Caliber WWI Rifle

Here we present a C&R U.S. Eddystone Model 1917 Bolt Action Rifle, made circa 1918 in Eddystone, Pennsylvania. The Eddystone Model 1917 was an adaptation of Britain’s Enfield Pattern 1914 that both Remington, Eddystone (a subsidiary of Remington), and Winchester were producing during the Great War. This was prior to direct American intervention, which occurred in April of 1917, 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 Eddystone Arsenal was a Baldwin Locomotive Works subsidiary located in Eddystone, Pennsylvania that produced military hardware for the Allies of World War I. As orders from combatants exceeded the production capacity of Baldwin's Philadelphia factory, this manufacturing facility was built in Eddystone, Pennsylvania. When the first world war ended, this manufacturing complex was used for locomotive manufacturing as Baldwin’s Eddystone Plant.

The top of the barrel is marked “U.S./MODEL OF 1917/EDDYSTONE”. Eddystone made a total of 1,181,908 rifles. This was more than the production of Remington (545,541 rifles) and Winchester (465,980 rifles) combined.

The overall condition is very good. This example is refinished. The stock has minimal handling wear. Markings are legible. The action is robust. Bright, shiny bore with sharp rifling. Visible numbers match. “R/flaming bomb/10-18” marked replacement barrel. “R” marked bolt. “E” safety and upper band. Partial serial numbers marked on the bolt and magazine floor plate. The stock marked with an “eagle head” proof ahead of the magazine well.

Own the original! 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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$1750

#250681
 

Curio/Relic: Yes

Price: $1,750.00
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