I'm originally a Kentuckian. I grew up hearing people make jokes about Tennesseans, so when I moved down here I got to start reversing the jokes. :-)

When I was a kid I remember these being so plentiful and so cheap (along with Springfields). I really like the M1917 a lot. A real battle rifle with great sites. Great ergo's and a tack driver. A bit heavier than the Springfield so less punishing at the range.

My grandad used a P14 in WWII. He was issued it as he was a territorially. He preferred it over the SMLE because of the sights, and never wanted to give it up. Great video - it brought back some good memories of my grandad's stories. Thank you for posting it.

I used to play with one of these when I was eight. Action was removed, and I never knew I had a classic.

It's popularly referred to as the American Enfield. One benefit of switching to the .30-06 was it made it easier to load from a stripper clip than the original P14 chambered in .303 British. The .30-06 just slides off the stripper clip and into the magazine easier. Feeding was also more reliable with the .30-06 because the rimmed .303 could cause rim-lock.

You can Google up some information on it, but I think the Eddystone plant, which made so many of these rifles, was actually a subsidiary of Remington, more or less.

Still here, ten years later. I have a 1918 eddystone Enfield that my dad and uncle sporterized back in the 80s. Her name is Eunice. I've gotten a deer pretty much every other year since I was sixteen with her. Re Barrelled, two stage trigger, a sporter stock, and it's pillared and bedded with a free floating barrel. They put a side mount scope on it, and a weaver k4. We don't get a lot of long shots in western WA, so we don't need a lot of scope. The weight of the rifle helps with stability for medium range shots with lots of underbrush and large trees. The Enfield bolt is famous for being fast and smooth for a follow up shot, in case I hit a large tree. 🤣 I have that same limb saver too.

I enjoy all of his shooting videos, down to earth, explains in layman's terms, laid back dude. Thanks. Doesn't try to act like he is an expert on every rifle, shares what he knows.

On the TV show Shooting USA they interviewed Sgt York's son, he was very specific that his dad didn't like the peep sights and he got and used the 1903 Springfield, and that was the rifle he used in the incident that won him the Medal of Honor. He was very specific that his dad always told everyone he used the 1903 Springfield that day. I don't have the url but that video is available online. We can't ask Sgt York himself, but the next best is is son, and he is positive about that. If you had a guy in your platoon or company in WW1 that was an exceptional rifle shot, and he wanted a Springfield, I think you would make sure he got what he wanted.

Sgt. York's model 1917 is on display at University of Tennessee. At least I hope it still is, might be a gun free zone now.

This needs a Chapter 2 and a woods walk. What an amazing Service Rifle!

Hickok I'm sure you know this but if you had use the lift sight with the peep all the way down you probably have hit the target everytime. The fixed battle sight was set for 450 yards.

I always thought those were the most beautiful battle rifle ever issued.

I just bought mine from Cabela's for $740. Though mine came from Eddystone, with lots of markings. And the end of the barrel shows 7-18.

I inherited one of these from my papaw when I was about 15. It's still my favorite thing to target shoot and hunt with a decade later.

been watching your videos since day one, like 5 years ago. I still NEVER get sick of your videos. Thank you for providing the firearm world with such quality videos. Spencer V

greatest rifle of ww1 no-one barely knows exists.

Appreciate the video on the 1917 and the history of it. I just got back from my local gun shop this afternoon after putting a 1917 Eddystone 30-06 in layaway. It is all original, except sling, and the only thing that I can tell is missing is the front barrel band split sling swivel. I believe this one has a 5 grove barrel, didn't have a my barrel light to see very well but the rifling look very good and clean. It is a original blue, some wore, and not the parkerized versions that I have heard about. The stock is in very good condition, yes it has some marks (scratches) and I did notice that the top handguard had a crack but someone did a good job of repairing it using pins. I count myself lucky cause I got the rifle for $400 tax and all. This will go good with my old war rifle collection. I have a Russian Mosin Nagant, 8x57 K98 Mauser, 7x57 Bruno VZ24 Mauser, 303 No. 4 MK1, a 7.7 Arisaka 99 (bring back) and a 7.35 Italian Carcano. I have all the bayonets for these rifles except for the VZ24 and the Carcano. Now I will have to find one for the 1917!! Again thanks for the video and keep up with all the good videos on your channel.

Hi, I have a Winchester Model of 1917 made in May 1918 and later re-barrelled in .308 Win by Tom Collins. It is a sweet shooter with the only real problem being the shorter cartridge in the unaltered magazine. I reload my own ammunition for it and always enjoy taking it to the range. Love the videos and watch them all over the pond here in the UK.

I hunted with a sporterized one, and it was good fun to handle in the woods. Sights were the best part. It was my first rifle experience, period, but I could hit milk jugs standing at 150 with that long sight axis and big FOV. Every part of it takes getting used to but it's worth it. He mentions the weird bolt, which it is. I'd never heard of a 2 stage trigger so I thought it was busted, but it's so good. Even lightened the recoil was manageable for a kid, it pushed you straight back and the comb is so low you'll never hit your cheek anyway. It's the definition of quirky but you'll never have more fun plinking an '06.

My granddad carried one of those in France. Traded it for an '03 because it was lighter, but hated the sights on the '03

These were issued to British Home Guard units in WW2. Still quite a few deactivated ones around in the UK.

I am a new subscriber but have been watching your you tube posts for a long time. I appreciate that you, unlike some on you tube, have a very good and vast knowledge of firearms. I like the way you present the information and especially watching you shoot. I especially like that it is a family friendly channel. No swearing or use of profane language, just good common sense. All in all I think yours is probably the best you tube channel going. Gary from Kansas.

Thank you so much Mr. Hickok45 for all your dedication and love and respect for this country and where it came from!!!

Yeah, the A3 is maybe the ultimate military bolt gun, as it has the peep sight. Much later vintage than this 1917 or the '03 on the table but great shooters.

The Model 1917 bayonet was copied from the British Pattern 1907 bayonet used on the British Army Short Magazine Lee Enfield rifle No.1 MkIII of 1907. These bayonets had 17 inch blades and were made by Winchester, Remington and Eddystone. The M 1917 also fit the U.S. WW1 trench shotguns which in turn served in WW2, Korea and Vietnam. The weapon served more than five decades until replaced by shorter designs for the American combat shotguns circa 1969-1970.

love the show i have a enfield 1917 at some point it has been completely restored powder coated and re-bored to a 300 win mag its gorgeous and love knowing the history behind it. it has stamps on it still but the rear sight aperture had been removed and has a scope mounted now and i use it for hunting every year. keep up the good work. would go shooting with you anytime bud.

I looked up this video because I inherited my Great-grandfather's Enfield 1917. I never knew it had such an interesting history. This is definitely a "keep forever" kind of gun

when he said "...seen a guy carrying it around. and I beat him up and took it.." I imagined hickock beating up a British Royal Guard

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I had an Eddystone Enfield years back,all original,it was a pretty good shooter!

My 1917 is one of the most accurate military rifles I have. I think mine was returned from the British and had the muzzle counter bored 3-4 inches. The troops probably wore out the muzzle crown by cleaning with segmented cleaning rods.

I'm thinking about picking one of these up. Great video, hope to see a chapter 2 someday.

Rifles like this are priced based on a number of factors: condition, "correctness," in terms of parts, manufacture, age, who's selling it, etc. You could probably pay anywhere from $500.00 to thousands, depending on condition.

Same here my friend! My M1917 is made in september 1918, fully origenal matched! What a beautifull rifle.

I learn something new every time I watch a Hickok video. I can almost count to 19+1 after that CZ duty video... Great channel.

LOVE the 1917! My favorite rifle and best shooter, and I think it's every bit as sexy as the 03.

The m1903 is sexier, but the 1917 is a workhorse.

There were 7 times as many 1917s made than 1903s through the end of WW I. The '03 was officially the primary rifle, but the Enfield was much more common through about 1921.

Thanks Hickock, another informative and enjoyable video, and a special thanks for the constant reminder...life IS good!

Love watching your videos Hickok, all the way over here in Northern Ireland. It helps ease the pain of not being allowed to own any of that stuff over here!

I too happen to have a U.S. Model 1917. I researched that just under 2.4 million were made in under two years by Remington UMC, Remington Arms Company, and Winchester Repeating Arms. The British contract for 1.75 million Pattern 14 rifles had just been completed a couple of months before the U.S. contract commenced with changes in caliber, bolt face and sights. Interestingly, Remington Arms had also been manufacturing Mosin-Nagant Model 91 service rifles for Imperial Russia until Czar Nicolas II was overthrown. About 2 million of those rifles had already been produced by Remington and New England Westinghouse. Most of them were taken over by the U.S. government and redesignated U.S. Model 1916 Service Rifle 7.62mm. Finally, untold tons of ammunition was made for our British and French allies, as well as bayonets, swords, and other implements of war. These substitute models would find their way into our nation's war reserve, primarily stocking the armories of the National Guard, while Model 1903s continued as the standard rifle of the Regular Army, Navy and Marines. When World War II came about, the U.S. Army had already equipped the Philippine Scouts with some 200,000 Model 1917s, as well as BARs, Thompsons, crew served machine guns and other ordnance. Americans in the Philippines were similarly armed and included '03s and some M1 Garands. In the spring of 1942, after a successful Japanese invasion of the Philippines, most of these small arms disappeared into the high mountain jungles of Leyte, Mindanao and a hundred other islands of the Philippines in the hands of Filipino and American resistance forces. Half a world away, other Model 1917s were used to arm Free French Forces in exile fighting in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and ultimately France, and more Model 1917s were used to arm Nationalist Chinese composite divisions under U.S. and British command in Burma, Thailand and southern China. Finally, there were Model 1917s in the U.S. in the hands of reserve forces and in the hands of War Department and Navy Department personnel guarding factories and shipyards.

My great grandfather had one in WW1 and admittedly I don't know too much of him or this rifle (hence why I'm watching the video). I just inherited it from my grandfather and can't wait to clean it up and take it to the range. Thanks for all in info!

I glanced down at the Publish date on this. It was put out on My Birthday in 2013. I watched it on 12-3-2017. Thank you for your Videos.

I always enjoy when you involve the history of the firearms you are featuring. Keep up the great work!

Oh man I want a Model 1917 so bad now.

Couple of things to note about the US 1917. They were used sparingly in WW2. After discontinued use by the Military, the armory sold they domestically. Many were modified for hunting purposes "sporterized". My Dad bought one in the 60s and I still use it today. It's a very reliable rilfe.

Really enjoy the history lessons Hickok45.

Enfield m1917 is highly desirable.

Both awesome rifles! I have one of both!

Never fail to learn something from your videos, that is greatly appreciated.

oh, the sound, the recoil, the weight, the materials used...what an awesome piece of history.

That rifle is 100 years old and I think I'd still prefer it to modern day ones.

Thanks for another great history lesson!

I had a sporterized 1917 Enfield that I stupidly traded away. It was a sweet shooter. I wish I still had it.

Hickok is the man. his comments are priceless

My Grandfather carried the Enfield 17 in WWI. Hope to find one for a fair price one day.

Yeah, I didn't think of it, but my Garand bayonet should fit on it. The Garand bayonet is just a shortened version of the WWI bayonet, I believe.

I picked one of the M1917's on vacation in a pawn shop last year. They though it was just a really old hunting rifle, but I knew better and had to have it! It took a lot of restoring on my part, but its a gun that helped defend and keep our freedoms we enjoy today. Thanks for the video, great job!

great review, as usual. I have one of these and was going to sell it to buy an AR15, but it is just too cool and so much fun to shoot!!! Thanks!!!

now 100 year's old

I own a prestine Model of 1917 and a 1903. I find the model of 1917 a better rifle. To me it is more accurate on a consistent basis. It has been my deer rifle for awhile.

love these history lessons, please keep them coming.

There has been a highly customized version of this model (The 1917 Enfield) in the local gunsmith's shop. It shares the same action, Except the stock has been sporterized for 1000 yard target shooting, it has 1000 yard target sights, and has been chambered in .300 Winchester Magnum. He wants 1,500 for it. It has been done very well though. They are extremely neat rifles.

lol, I was also gonna point out the 6 round thing and was counting the first couple times you loaded it. didn't feel it need be said but probably should really. good job pointing that out.

What about doing the P14 Enfield? Considering the M17 is practically the 30-06 version of it anyhow. Great review btw

I just love coming home from a hard-day at work and watching your videos with a cold beer. It’s my downtime; I check email and go right to KZfaq and your site first. I enjoy history, and firearms and so much more. Your site is just not Bang-Bang-Bang; it’s informative and just plain relaxing and fun. It has to be the natural ability to educate! As always, thanks’ for taking the time to make this video! And I support this site. ~M~

I've always loved the 30.06 round. My dad had a 30.06 bolt action that held 5 rounds and made by some company I've never heard of called Santa Fe arms in Southern California. He's been past away for a few years, and we don't know what happened to it, I'd sure love to have it back in my possession again.

I have an Eddystone.

What would be a better choice if you had to choose between the two? And why?

Another great history lesson from Professor Hickok45 and His Talented Video Production Team all in one person, John. I love this Rifle!! First Rifle I was ever given was the Model Of The 1917, Shot my first dear with it the day my dad gave it to me 30 years ago at age 17. It was so darn heavy, I put it back in dads gun case, and only recently reclaimed it and found that Dad had kept it great condition all these years. Thanks Dad :) And thanks again to you Hickoc45 and you also John. Regards

My grandfather also used one in the first world war. According to the York movie, we must assume that most of that action was at less than 100yds. Grandpa's outfit were at the flanks of the marines at the engagement later called Belleau Wood. Atypically(I suppose) it was flat, mowed fields and no extensive trenches. The ground was dry so they could see the German bullets kicking up dust and tried to avoid them. The Germans used an anti-aircraft shell which detonated before hitting the ground. When the Germans tried to move across that ground at 500-600yds away, they put the enfields to good use, according to him.

I never understood why, say in 1930, they didn't just make a 10 shot mag for the 1917, like the Brits did their .303s, and maybe shorten the barrels 2 or 3 inches. Yes it weight about a pound more than the 03, but much better sights and a 10 shot mag would be not difficult to make. We had a couple of million 1917s.

something to add is it held six in it's magazine vs five

Just bought one, re barreled in WW2 and in virtually untouched condition with a CMP cert. SO EXCITED!!!

The more I watch Hickok, the more I enjoy his narrative explanation of the various firearms being exhibited vs his firing of the weapons. I seem to have heard that the P17 had an unusual type of rifling vs the 1903 Springfield.

Also used by British Home Guard Units in WW2

the 1917 would make a good deer and elk gun

Just what I needed today. A Hickok45 video!

My granddaddy gave me myEddystone M-1917 in November 1971, It was manufactured in November 1918. It started my US military surplus weapon collection. It will always be my favorite.

I have my late granddaddy's 1917 Eddystone that he "partially" sporterized but still has original barrel. Are you using surplus loads or can the 1917 tolerate modern loads, I understand that the action was so good that many turned them into magnums. does this mean it should be okay to use modern ammo in 30-06? Love your channel by the way!

I bought one today.

Hickok, love the video with only 1 exception. You are awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, you don't win it in a contest.

Love it! The birds are so used to you they just keep singing! Amazing how you never hear John!

Supposedly, Sgt Alvin York did't like the sight on the M1917 and preferred the Springfield better.

This is the next long gun on my list.

I love the history lesson. Great video Hickok!

Thank you posting this great rifle Hickok!

I was hoping this would be the S&W M1917 revolver :(

the reason your bolt wasn't shut at the beginning is because you had the safety flipped before the bolt was shut, that's why is you look at the video in the beginning, the lock is way back. When you turn the safety off, the pin shouldn't move forward. what I'm saying is don't turn your safety on before you shut the bolt.

another awesome video love all the history behind this you and john do excellent work really really enjoy watching and thanks for the time spent doing them......life is good take care and God bless from micigan

"Won the medal of honor" made me crack up hehe Yet another Great video. I can't say I've watched any other "TV Show" for more than three years and stayed interested before.

please do a "chapter 2" of this amazing rifle

What were the differences between the M1903 and M11917? (Aside from the obvious sight placement from forward to rear sights)

Great videos Sir, keep up the good work. Tons of info in then and very entertaining.

I Inherited a 1917 enfield eddystone several years ago. Glad you made a video about it! I didn't know all that much about the rifle before. Keep up the good work Hickok

Mine is pretty close to yours in age. Mine is 6 18. Mine is also a Remington. Are the Remingtons more common then the Winchesters?

my m1917 is absoluttly perfect and dated november 1917.

Enjoyable as always Hickok. Thanks.

I have one (M1917) made exactly 2 months after yours(7/18). Maybe they only stamped once per month. My father bought it from Kmart in the 60's or 70's when he was a manager there. He said they came in crates from military surplus and every rifle was covered in thick oil- a petroleum tar like substance to preserve them. That's why the finish is dark on mine but I think it is walnut though. 100 years old still shoots well.