Guns International #: 102862641
Seller's Inventory #: 244186
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Guns International #: 102862641
Category - Winchester Rifles - Military
- Military Rifles - US
CANADIAN Military Marked 1918 Dated WINCHESTER U.S. M1917 Bolt Action C&R
WW I .30-06 Cal. Rifle with W/9-18 Barrel w/SLING
Description: CANADIAN Military Marked 1918 Dated WINCHESTER U.S. M1917 Bolt Action C&R WW I .30-06 Cal. Rifle with W/9-18 Barrel w/SLING 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. An M1917 Enfield rifle was used by Sergeant Alvin C. York on October 8, 1918, during the event for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor, according to the U.S. 82nd division’s official history. His citation for the medal reads “After his platoon had suffered heavy casualties and 3 other noncommissioned officers had become casualties, Cpl. York assumed command. Fearlessly leading 7 men, he charged with great daring a machinegun nest which was pouring deadly and incessant fire upon his platoon. In this heroic feat the machinegun nest was taken, together with 4 officers and 128 men and several guns.” The overall condition is very good. Armory refurbished. The barrel is marked W for Winchester and is appropriately dated to the gun. The action is excellent. The bore is shiny bright with sharp rifling. The stock shows use and remains solid. The right side of the stock is marked with the Canadian broad arrow “C” marking along with several other markings. The bolt was serialized during an arsenal refurbish and does not match the one on the receiver. Import marked on the bottom of the barrel. 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. ancestryguns $1800 #244186 Price: $1,800.00 Buy Now Curio/Relic: Yes Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 102862641
Seller's Inventory #: 244186
Guns International #: 102862641
Seller's Inventory #: 244186