TCFORLIFE Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 Can anybody tell me where I can check the value of this gun. I would also like to know some of the history behind this gun, if anybody has any knowledge please feel free to let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hangunnr Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 From Wikipedia... "The U.S. Model of 1917 Winchester is a Model 1917 Enfield Military Rifle manufactured from 1917 - 1918, in this case, by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company of New Haven CT. It is a modified Mauser-type bolt action rifle chambered in 30-06. It has a 26� barrel, 5-shot box magazine, adjustable rear site, and blade front site, supported by a military type stock with a semi-pistol grip. Weight is 9.25 pounds. It was designed after the English .303 caliber P14 Enfield (Pattern 14) that was being manufactured in the U.S at the time for the British government by three gun U.S. manufacturers: Winchester Repeating Arms Company of New Haven CT, Remington Arms Company of Ilion NY, and Remington Arms Company of DE (actually located in Eddystone PA, later the Midvale Steel & Ordnance Company). In 1917, the U.S. Government contracted with these three firms to manufacture the same rifle for the U.S. armed forces, only chambered in 30-06. Over 2 million were produced, with the majority surplused (not distributed for service). None were made after WWI, but the U.S. later supplied over 1 million of this surplus of these rifles to Britain during WWII. My father bought one from an NRA (or similar) surplus sale in 1947 for $11 (yes, eleven dollars). We still own the gun, and here in 2005, I'd rate it an honest 75%. It still shoots well. The 2002 BBGV rates this gun as follows (add 10% if a Winchester manufacture): 100% $700 . . . 98% $600 . . . 95% $500 . . . 90% $400 . . . 80% $350 . . . 70% $315 . . . 60% $265 Source: Gun Trader's Guide (2002 - Stoeger Publications), the Blue Book of Gun Values (2002 - Blue Book Publications)" ----------------------------------------------- Check some of the firearm auction sites for what people are really paying for them. hangunnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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