Model 1917 the American Enfield

[RiflemanBobcat]

P17s were commonly converted to various magnum calibers, they are more than strong enough.

This. Heck, the original P13 British design was chambered in a .276 "magnum" cartridge.
According to This site, the .276 Enfield cartridge was designed to launch a 165gr bullet at about 2800fps

comparison picture on the same site of .276 Enfield vs. contemporary cartridges (L to R, .30-06, .276 Pedersen, .303 Brit, .276 Enfield, .280 Ross):

[Alaskapopo]

The U.S. Service Rifle, Caliber .30 Model 1917 is one of the more interesting rifles used by the U.S. Military. It's service is often eclipsed by the 1903 Springfield even though more U.S. Soldiers carried the M1917 into battle than they did 1903's during the First World War.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd1Zhe17CX4

Questions and comments are welcome.

Great videos. I really liked the one on the Vepr in 7.62xs54.
Do you plan on doing a video review on a Mosen Nagant? I just got one and have not even had a chance to fire it yet. I could not resist the price. These surplus guns are neat.
Pat

[rojocorsa]

Everyone should own at least one Mosin!


It is my opinion that if someone can master shooting a 91/30 well, that this makes almost any other rifle even easier to shoot well. Especially if you can successfully manipulate the trigger on it.

Of course, one of my Mosins has a super decent trigger all things considered, it's heavier but just as crisp as the 2nd stage of my K-31.

[Sabre07]

I got mine for less than $250 a couple of years back...I need to get it out and see what markings are on it. The lines are classic on that rifle.

[RiflemanBobcat]

I got mine for less than $250 a couple of years back...I need to get it out and see what markings are on it. The lines are classic on that rifle.

Please post pictures if you're able. These old war-horses deserve some appreciation.

[brickboy240]

The M1917 often gets eclipsed by the 03, but truth be known...the M1917 is in many ways the better rifle.

The M1917 has better sights than the WWI issued 03 Springer. The 03 has a thin, dinky and easily broken front blade sight.

The M1917 also has a cock-on-closing bolt that operates faster than the 03's bolt.

The M1917 also lacks the fragile 2 piece firing pin that the 03 has. Why the Yanks deviated from THIS 98 Mauser feature and put the 2 piece unit in the 03 is beyond me. The 2 piece firing pin is an Achilles heel of the 03 rifle.

I also think the M1917 is a heavier and heartier rifle than the 03.

- brickboy240

[HKGuns]

Ugly? I think it's one of the best looking military bolt action rifles ever built.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, for sure.

Concur.

[tfltackdriver]

I have done a lot of writing and research about the Sgt. York MOH incident in my day. I finally scored a black army 1911 (see avatar), but I have been after a nice 1917 for a long time now without any luck. I have seen far more excellent-quality P14s. All of the 1917s I've come across have been beaten to hell, bubbaed and/or have been completely shot out.

[BigBuckeye]

The M1917 often gets eclipsed by the 03, but truth be known...the M1917 is in many ways the better rifle.

The M1917 has better sights than the WWI issued 03 Springer. The 03 has a thin, dinky and easily broken front blade sight.

The M1917 also has a cock-on-closing bolt that operates faster than the 03's bolt.

The M1917 also lacks the fragile 2 piece firing pin that the 03 has. Why the Yanks deviated from THIS 98 Mauser feature and put the 2 piece unit in the 03 is beyond me. The 2 piece firing pin is an Achilles heel of the 03 rifle.

I also think the M1917 is a heavier and heartier rifle than the 03.

- brickboy240

I have both, the 03 feels "handier" than the big 1917, it also has windage adjustment. I call it about even....I would have been happy with either if I was a soldier in the "Great War.".

[BigBuckeye]

Also, I think the 1917 is a fantastic looking rifle.....especially with the ladder sight up...