P17 enfield history book

Its in nice condition and can be used to get that p17 of yours back to all matching parts. Hi all, i was at a gun show today, and saw a 1917 enfield that had a very good bore. The model 1917 enfield has long been a favorite american collectible. Under the category documents you may locate copies of the pdf chapters for the book the town of enfield, new york christian hill to enfield falls. Model 1917 enfield sharps spencer model 1895 lee navy model 1871 remington rolling block colt revolvers model 1855 1864 model 1861 special model 1847 musketoon model 1842 model 1841 cadet model 1816 model 1795 all other parts. Our morning and evening talks are free to members and we. The m1917 enfield, the american enfield, formally named united states rifle, cal. Eddystone model 1917 rifle bibliography world war one. Enfield p17 p14 1917 example walnut military rifle stock. Edited by members of the enfield historical society and sue thompson enfield, town historian. The british government armory at enfield lock, middlesex, was founded in 1804 to assemble brown bess muskets for use by the countrys military forces. York on october 8, 1918, during the event for which he was awarded the medal of honor, as the u. The no4 mk2 was designed after world war two when nessesary improvements were found during the war with the. As a sniper rifle, the p14 was markedly superior to.

The pattern 1914 rifle fired its war into the history. Brief history of the development and use of the p14 pattern 14, p17 pattern 17, american enfield rifles during the 20th century. The bore looks a bit dark, but looks like it has hardly been shot. So much for ramblings on history which most of yu probably already know but it really is a shame that the 1917 enfield which played such a major role in our military history has been sort of a misunderstood stepchild. Nearly all us model 1917s will state so on the receiver. Enfield 1917 military enfield 1917 enfield p17 enfield p14. We did not call it pattern,we called it simply p17. Unfollow enfield 1917 parts to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I have a nice 1917 eddystone enfieldalso fits the remington and winchester rear sight leaf. The story of eddystone remington society of america.

Sad story the customer died before gun was completed. The lands and grooves look sharp and crisp right up to where they join the leade. Im a casual collector of milsurplus having half a dozen rifles from various nationalities but am basically a novice at it. Jun 24, 2015 the pattern 14 would also serve as the basis for the american m1917 enfield rifle. Military small arms of the 20th century, kp books, iola, wi, 2000. Now if i heard or saw a mint p14 p17 i sure would feel guilty just offering 140. Enfield can trace its roots back to roman times with a roman settlement established near ermine street in bush hill park, which would have been close to the main roman road from london to york.

The reason i havent been around the history forum these days is that most of it is real stuff. If you are looking to completely outfit a custom m1 garand, we have resources for you, as well. History of the ordnance repair shops, mehunsuryevre, france. Enfield p14 and m1917 rifles military history encyclopedia. The underground was extended to enfield and many of our schools and libraries were built. Book united states rifle model of 1917 eddystone p17. Us model of 1917 winchester or remington, etc serial no.

Find great deals on ebay for p14 enfield and p17 enfield. That old iron hanging on the wall, the door stopper, or grampas old war rifle might be worth a few bucks after all. Other than the bolt faces and the feed rails, is there any other differences between the two of these. Im not too comfortable with anything after the battle of culloden 1746, but i can survive discussions of the korean conflict. M1917 enfield rifle lever action ammoland gun news. The m1917 enfield, p17 enfield, american enfield, formally named united states rifle, cal. Eddystone model 1917 bolt action rifle nra museums. So far as i can tell, the chemical corps manning 4. The problem is the stock was a quick fit job, by the book it needs alot more wood removal, evening of pressures of wood on metal, or free floating, i just did the minimum to make it testable, cheap commercial ammo, not reloaded stuff i spent a day assembling, flash hole uniformity to case weight identical etc. According to frank dehaas in his book bolt action rifles the differences between the p14 and the 1917 are the receiver, bolt, mag box, follower, ejector and extractor. Ialso have the p17 enfield full version made in eddystone. Abbreviations found in service manuals and reports are sometimes quite obvious but at other times, they are not.

I would imagine hundreds of thousands of these robust rifles found their way into the hands of american hunters. Such as action screw spacing, angles of the action screws, ect got a p14 with some work all ready done on it but need to change the belly style floor plate to a straight one. The american enfield p17 m1917 home forums military rifles the american enfield p17 m1917 this topic contains replies, has 1 voice, and was last updated by. The enfield p14 and m1917 family of manuallyoperated, mauserstyle bolt action rifles originated with the pattern 19 enfield or p that was an experimental rifle developed due to the combat experience of the british army during the second boer war 1899 1902. The enfield society promotes the conservation and enhancement of the civic and natural environments of the london borough of enfield and its immediate surrounding area, for the public benefit. Model of 1917 rifle was based on the british pattern 1914 rifle in. Brief history of the development and use of the p14, p17, and. P17 the american enfield spiralbound january 1, 2002 by jesse harrison author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A collectors mush have book of all the required valuable facts and data covering the p17m1917 enfield. To this day enfield remains a creative and innovative borough as it looks to protect its heritage and plan for the future.

Winchester p17, with all winchester matching parts stamped with a w. A must have for first time as well as seasoned collector. P17 enfield history there were two main rifles used by u. From the collectors field guide series we have volume five by j.

York used the enfield, but according to his diary, after they got to france they turned them in for british guns. Restyled rear action tang,custom bolt handle,krieger barrel,custom bottom metal,lapour 3position safety,metalwork by ed lapour. The purpose of this book is to inform the collector of details to be expected of an original, or correct, model 1917 rifle. By the way, its m1917 for the american rifle model 1917 and p14 pattern 1914 for the british rifle. World war iera arms, left to right, include the 12gauge shotgun with bayonet attached, american enfield, and springfield rifles. The receiver differs in having a wider mag well opening. The enfield p14 and m1917 family of manuallyoperated, mauserstyle. This collectors guide is a fantastic book that covers all aspects of collecting the famous p17. If i am in the wrong subsection please direct me to the proper subsection. An m1917 enfield rifle was used by sergeant alvin c. Gun is correct, and military stock has an eagle over 512 stamped at base of the pistol grip.

Brief history of the development and use of the p14, p17. For more information on local history, visit the heritage section on the main enfield council website. Ive been making some calls to various gun shops in the area to see what they have and found a shop that has a pair of carcanos that i. When the british empire entered world war i, it had an urgent need for rifles and contracts were placed with companies in the continue reading. Numerically, it was the main rifle used by the american expeditionary forces in europe. The federal law that established the new cmp authorizes the corporation to sell surplus. Numrich gun parts has a huge selection of 1917 enfield rifle parts and a complete parts list. For the most part, ive sought inexpensive pieces that are in good functional shape and just need a bit of tlc to clean them up etc.

I am a reenactor who uses rifles in a display to tell about wwii. The p14 also served as the basis of the p17 enfield, which was a rechambering of the rifle into. For more information on collecting us enfield bayonets, please check out the book the us enfield. Of p17 rifle us 1917 enfield handguard m1917 model lower american us p17 handguard enfield. Providing hardtofind parts since 1950, numrich has the experience and selection that you need when shopping for 1917 enfield parts place your order today. The pattern 1914 rifle fired its war into the history books. I havnt handloaded for it yet and at this time use federal power shock 180 grain softpoints. For many years the m1917 has been basically ignored by collectors and shooters in favor of its more popular cousin, the m1903, usually.

About half the book is a bout the history of the 1917, and the second half. Enfield ordnance field repair m1917 original original wwi vintage. For an almost 100 year old rifle its still a tack driver. However, few if any know the true story of the eddystone rifle works or its actual relationship to remington. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. These abbreviated designations can also appear on weapons, ammunition and equipment. Example walnut military rifle stock made for enfield model 1917, p17 or p14. I immediately went to and located a copy and purchased it right away. M1917 original field box wwi repair enfield vintage ordnance vintage box wwi u.

P17 dubai, a proposed skyscraper in dubai, united arab emirates. The long and distinguished history of enfield has something to offer everyone. The p14 also served as the basis of the p17 enfield, which was a rechambering of the rifle. The truth is that our main battle rifle in the war to end all wars was a long, heavy, unglamorous piece of machinery that was actually designed by the britishthe u. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. P17 the american enfield, by j c harrison is another in a series of collector guides from this author detailing the development of the model 1917 rifle with detailed drawings showing the differences in parts found on original as manufactured rifles.

Most martial firearms collectors will tell you that remington arms company made model 1917 enfield rifles at eddystone during world war i. The following list is generally postgreat war vintage and therefore it is applicable to many of our studies, british, empire and commonwealth oriented, that is. Opportunities to buy cmp offers many opportunities to buy and service vintage rifles, including direct sales, auctions and custom gunsmithing. The1917 enfield rifle is one of the ugliest military. The rifle has been altered some what sportserized by the previous owners, so i will be sportsterizing it some more. Army troops that were still issued this weapon in 1941. It even had the rare canadian army cartouche,the cbroad arrow. Wiped down with mineral spirits and is not finished. Such details include finish, dates of manufacture and serial number correlation, manufacturer and inspection markings, rebuild marks, and differences in parts between the three manufacturers.

The american m1917 enfield rifle p17 collectors guide 88. He has studied modern european and american history since the age of 9, and has been. The american enfield was one of several books by jesse harrison that i needed. Brief history of the development and use of the p14 pattern 14, p17 pattern 17, american. Bangor, maine the first world war was largely a war fought with bolt action magazine rifles. The enfield society conserving our heritage and environment. Almost all aef were equiped with the model of 1917. Looking for 1917 enfield parts so that you can complete a repair or restoration project. A veryvery early m1917 dont call it a p17 no such thing could have a w as you state. Dec 21, 2009 1917 american enfield when sportizing a 1917 winchester endfield what is the best was to plug the cavity on the receiver where the rear sights were. Changes were necessary to chamber the rifle in the u. Click on any of the below images to view the fullsize picture. If youre into books, skennertons book the us enfield and allied rifle contracts in america by luke mercaldo are very informative as well as united states rifle model of 1917 by c.