I am especially happy to have this sample because of this cartouche. This requires some pressure to close the bolt, and you can then see the cocking piece protruding from the bolt.
#1917 enfield eddystone full
The action, being a British design, half cocks on opening, and then full cocks on closing. The safety is a large and easy to work lever on the right side of the action. Model of 1917, Eddystone”, showing that it was made at that factory. The sight has an adjustable ladder for long range shooting, with (optimistic) markings up to 1,500 yards. The rear sights are very well made and easy to use. When talking about the M-1917, the word “robust” seems to be well-suited. I have a fine example of an M-1917 Enfield. But both of those rifles were great battle rifles. I have a copy of his autobiography, and he simply does not say which rifle he was using. York used an M-1917 Enfield, or his personal favorite, the 1903 Springfield when he won the Medal of Honor. There is still some controversy about whether Sgt. Alvin York’s Regiment was issued Enfields when they got to Europe. No discussion of the 1917 Enfield would be complete without mentioning that Sgt.
Many of these rifles would be arsenal re-worked before being issued. These old rifles were mostly stored after WWI, and then either re-issued to some American troops in WWII, or used as secondary rifles until M-1 Garands were available. By 1918, over 75% of the American Expeditionary Force was armed with the 1917 Enfield. Originally intended to supplement the 1903 Springfield, the M-1917 eventually surpassed the Springfield in numbers. 30-06 Springfield and make these fine old rifles for US troops. A decision was made to convert the design of the Pattern 1914 from. However in 1917, the United States found itself going to war and found a need for more rifles.
More than one and one-quarter million were eventually produced for them. They contracted with American companies, mostly Winchester, Remington, and Eddystone to produce these rifles for them. 303 British, but needed foreign contractors to build it for them. They had designed a fine rifle called the Pattern 1914 Enfield, caliber. In 1914, the British wanted more battle rifles in a very bad way.
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