1918 M1917 Enfield .30 M1 Ball
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| Purchased | Aug 1st 2024 |
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| Condition | Used |
| Paid | $1,100.00 ($1,100.00 total) |
| MSRP | $26.00 (1918) |
| Serial | 101310 |
| Manufactured | March 1918 |
| Seller | Civilian Marksmanship Program, mail order (thecmp.org) |
| Model/Item | U.S. Rifle Cal. .30 Model of 1917 Remington |
| Caliber | .30 M1 Ball |
| Length | 46.3" |
| Weight | 9.19 lbs |
| Receipts | Receipt (CMP) |
| Manuals | CMP Rifle Safety Manual |
| Links |
Wikipedia CMP Sales Page (archive) History US M1917s in British Home Guard Service (archive) Order Form 1A: <redacted> Certificate of Authenticity: <redacted> |
Mail ordered M1917 "service grade" from Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) thecmp.org June 24th 2024. Order went through Aug 1st and received Aug 8th 2024.
Original Accessories
- Chamber flag
- Lock
- Box (padded)
- Manual (NLU #744 01/21)
- CMP range pass
- Lockton ad
- Certificate of Authenticity
- Shipping check list
- CMP receipt
- 10x Mauser M96 Stripper Clips
- Turner Saddlery M1907 Sling - not yet installed
Serial info from oldguns.net
https://oldguns.net/sn_php/mildateslookup.php?file=us_m1917rem.dat
"U.S. Military Model 1917 Rifle: Remington: The year of manufacture for serial number 101310 is 1918. March"
My own research
It's a mix of Remington, Eddystone, and a few Winchester parts. Namely, the receiver, barrel, sights are Remington. Stock, barrel bands, safety, etc. are Eddystone. Bolt and buttplate are Winchester. I didn't check everything.
Barrel is marked "R" 12-17 with and ordnance bomb proof mark - that's a Remington barrel manufactured December 1917. May be original barrel.
Specs from wikipedia.org
Mass 9.187 lb (4.167 kg) (empty) Length 46.3 in (1,180 mm) Barrel length 26 in (660 mm) Cartridge .30-06 Springfield (7.62x63mm) Action Modified Mauser type bolt-action Muzzle velocity 2,800 ft/s (853 m/s) with Cartridge .30 M2 Ball Effective firing range 550 m (601 yd) with iron sights Maximum firing range 5,500 yd (5,029 m) with .30 M1 Ball cartridge Feed system 6-round magazine, 5-round stripper clip Sights Iron sights
Overview from wikipedia.org
The M1917 Enfield, the "American Enfield", formally named "United States Rifle, cal .30, Model of 1917" is an American modification and production of the .303-inch (7.7 mm) Pattern 1914 Enfield (P14) rifle (listed in British Service as Rifle No. 3), which was developed and manufactured during the period 1917-1918. Numerically, it was the main rifle used by the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I.
Markings
Receiver U.S.
MODEL OF 1917
REMINGTON
101310{ordinance bomb proof mark} {eagle head acceptance mark} {eagle head acceptance mark} Bolt Handle {ordinance bomb proof mark} Safety Lock E Stock 3L
{eagle mark} 46
{eagle mark} 603GM-K Barrel R
{ordnance bomb proof mark}
12 17Front Sight R
Receipts
Receipt (CMP): <redacted>
Civilian Marksmanship Program (thecmp.org)
Aug 1st 2024
Order # 282289 / C80330Product SKU Qty Price Total M1917 Rifle Service Grade
Serial #: 101310RM1917S 1 $1,100.00 $1,100.00 Foam Insert for Cardboard Rifle Box PC006INSERT 1 $0.00 $0.00 Cardboard Rifle Box PC006BOX 1 $0.00 $0.00 CABLE LOCK WITH KEY 15" REGAL R15SC3-RED CABLELOCK 1 $0.00 $0.00 Subtotal $1,100.00 Shipping $0.00 Tax $0.00 Total $1,100.00