Type: Used
Make: Eddystone
Model: Model 1917
Serial Number: 806874
Year of Manufacture: 1918
Caliber: 30-06 springfield
Capacity: 5rd
Action: bolt
Markings to note: Receiver is stamped: “U.S. Model of 1917 Eddystone” “806874”. Stock has a “10” cartouche that is upside down. Grip has a “S” cartouche. Barrel has the US GI grenade and is stamped 6-18.
Barrel Length: 26″
Sights: Adjustable rear – front post sight
Finish: Blued receiver, bolt and barrel. Wood stock
Bore Condition: Mostly bright and sharp
Overall Condition: Overall rifle is in good condition with noticable sign of use/wear. Finish is mostly intact with some heavy signs of loss in certain areas. Receiver has some heavy loss near edges. Bolt also has heavy finish loss. I think the rifle could respectively sit around the 70% condition.
Additional Notes: The Eddystone Model 1917, also known as the Model 1917 Enfield, is a bolt-action rifle that played a significant role in World War I and beyond. Produced by the Eddystone Arsenal, it was one of the American variants of the British Pattern 14 rifle. Chambered in .30-06 Springfield, it became the standard-issue rifle for American Expeditionary Forces in WWI. The rifle featured a Mauser-style bolt system, robust construction, and a five-round internal magazine. Its design allowed for efficient mass production, contributing to its widespread use during the war. After the conflict, many were rechambered for the .30-06 round and used as training rifles or repurposed for civilian hunting. The Eddystone Model 1917 remains a historically significant firearm, emblematic of the collaboration between American and British arms production during the First World War.
