Eddystone munitions company was organized in 1917 after the eddystone explosion. I was at a local gun shop today and they have a eddystone 1917. They were designed as 7mm magnum,but war intervened. In 1917 the plant became the eddystone rifle plant midvale steel and ordnance company and began to manufacture. Sorry i had a cold when i made this video that and android phone had a cr. How to survive alone in the wilderness for 1 week eastern woodlands duration. The eddystone 1917 3006 was built during world war i because the arsenals could not keep up with the 1903 springfields. Eddystone 1917 i can figure out the bedding and most of the normal stuff, but want to retain the solid iron sights and also mount a scope on it. In the present stage of development of international law it cannot, in view of the. Eddystone m1917 enfield questions long range hunting forum. My us model 1917 eddystone enfield sign in to follow this. It shoots great, wood stock, kinda heavy and has a good kick thats why im selling. Eddystone 1917 remington barrel which is common on a eddystone, winchester bolt,everything else i can see is marked e, bluing is a for sale by togie2016 on gunsamerica 908081942. Should i buy eddystone 1917 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.
Coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the 1917 russian revolution, tate modern stage. I dont fancy clamping onto the barrel area cooper scout rifle style or drilling and tapping into the receiver if there are alternatives. Eddystone arsenal was the manufacturing plant responsible for producing the remington contract model 1917 rifles for the u. This decision wisely cut down design time and lowered production costs for the new m1917 or model 1917 rifle. The eddystone has a 26 inch barrel and a 6 round integral magazine. We realize that a eddystone high school year book may be hard to find so registering to complete your schools virtual yearbook may be the next best thing to finding eddystone high school yearbooks. Over the years, the enfield armory produced a variety of arms for the british crown, including the famous rifle musket pattern 1853, which saw extensive use. If you have any questions regarding this item, you should contact the seller before bidding. They were first built as the patern of 1914 303british. Ferris, and itll give you all the details you want. The british government armory at enfield lock, middlesex, was founded in 1804 to assemble brown bess muskets for use by the countrys military forces.
The eddystone shoots as well as the 03 and to me is a much better designed combat rifle. On april 10, 1917, four days after the united states declared war on germany, an explosion at the eddystone ammunition corporations artillery shell plant in eddystone, pennsylvania, killed 9. The list of names is also useful for getting together a eddystone high school reunion if you dont have a complete list of the students from your. I like to read about experiences with firearms i own, was curious or interested about. If you see your name among the eddystone high school graduates, someone is looking for you. Please enter a serial number and click the submit button. Register to let other graduates of eddystone high school find and contact you. Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item.
Model 1917 enfield question winchesters seem to be the priciest, followed by remington and eddystone in that order. It was the gun my grandfather carried in the war to end all wars. At full capacity the plant produced 6,000 rifles per day and supplied nearly two thirds of all the rifles used in combat by the american army in france. I would suggest you picking up a copy of united states rifle, model of 1917, an excellent book by c. Yesterdays weapons forums view topic 1918 eddystone. Eddystone explosion memorial in chester rural cemetery in chester, pennsylvania 12,000 mourners gathered in the chester rural cemetery on april, 1917, for a massive funeral service. Lancashire fusilier before you tell me i am wrong, read my post more carefully. The m1917 enfield, the american enfield, formally named united states rifle, cal. Sep 30, 2014 i have a 1917 eddystone 3006 with a 3x9 cheap scope on it and i want to sell it, what is this gun worth. Mar 12, 2019 this decision wisely cut down design time and lowered production costs for the new m1917 or model 1917 rifle. Sep 01, 2014 i bought this remington model 1917, pictures were taken before i cleaned it. My grandmother told me that gpa was one of those who used to crawl out at night and pick up the dead. The family story in a nutshell is he recovered them from a couple enemy combatants while serving in or around the iron triangle in 1969. Employ ment decreased to 3,917 on july 15, 1917, but gradually increased to a maximum of 15,409 men and women on september 27, 1918, all working on the u.
That got my attention but as i dont know a tremendous amount about them i went home and researched them quite a bit last evening. Eddystone model 1917 bolt action rifle nra museums. I bought this remington model 1917, pictures were taken before i cleaned it. If my 56 year old peepers can see it, i will nail it with that 1917 or my m1 garand at any range. I would deeply appreciate any additional information anyone can provide about this. With construction completed, on march 25, 1916, work began in ilion on the.
The rifle still looks great and in its original or at least military rebuilt condition. The new world war i drama from director sam mendes, 1917, unfolds in realtime, tracking a pair of british soldiers as they cross the western front on a desperate rescue mission. I asked if i could see it and he said sure its an old enfield so i picked it up and lord behold its an eddystone in original conidition. This excellent original model 1917 has a very good bore with strong rifling but dark grooves. M1917 enfield american enfield boltaction service rifle. Numerically, it was the main rifle used by the american expeditionary forces in europe. In addition to the manufacturers initial, the barrel markig will include the ordnance dept. To view alumni that graduated in eddystone around your class year, enter your graduation year in the search box at the top of the page. Within five months, three thousand or 19% of those employed here were women. 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 decided to check out. I have a primo one that was hardly used that i paid 850 for and i have another that looked like it had. The eddystone ammunition corporation paid all of the funeral expenses. Yearbook of the international law commission 1952 volume ii. Pattern 14 rifle stock identification arms and other.
I recently picked up a 3006 enfield model of 1917 eddystone rifle. The stock is an original eddystone stock which shows original cartouches. Free condoms by post for 16 25 year olds in plymouth. S army with a caliber of 3006 in 1917, so becoming the m17. We realize that a eddystone high school year book may be hard to find so registering to complete your schools virtual yearbook may be the next best thing to finding eddystone. Clicking one of your friends will give you locations that you can get back in touch with the fellow graduate. Wagners death and was appointed acting superintendent until a replacement was hired. I do have some p14s that are matching as far as the receiver, bolt and rear sight, any of my 1917 s i would just be venturing a guess as to actual originality. Winchesters seem to be the priciest, followed by remington and eddystone in that order. Aug 07, 2009 this past weekend i picked a nice collection piece 4570 trapdoor from an collector. Cmp forums cmp sales cmp bolt action rifles 1917 eddystone barrel question. The eddystone alumni list on this page come from a variety of sources.
When america entered the war, manufacturing switched from making the p 14 in 303, to a rifle for the u. I am considering adding a 1917 enfield to my collection. The shop owner told me the american legion had the rifle and use it in their ceremonies. Eddystone made rifles for the british during world war 1, the enfield p141914 in 303. From what ive read, eddystone made both blued and parked finishes after sept 1918, before that all 1917 s were blued. The barrel date is e 718 and the muzzle wear reading is 2. My us model 1917 eddystone enfield m1917 rifles ref. Up for auction is an eddystone model 1917 chambered in 3006. Oct 02, 2008 1917 eddystone i have a 1917 eddystone. Jun 01, 2007 us model 1917 enfield rifle eddystone previously manufactured by the royal small arms factory located on the northern outskirts of london, in middlesex, england. Some would say that they are not the best of the 1917 actions but in in 17 years of use mine has never given any problem with a steady. Production facilities were already set up to manufacture the british pattern 1914 rifle. S model of 1917 eddystone wwi 1917 eddystone full military. This excellent original model 1917 has a very good bore with strong rifling but dark.
Replacement barrels were made in wwii and many 1917 rifles were arsenal reconditioned with either two groove or four groove barrels. To view alumni that graduated in eddystone around your class year, enter your graduation year. Meaning you can now get free condoms are available by post for 16 25 year. The name eddystone print works was registered that same year as a.
This book provides a history of the rifle, the manufacturers, and various rebuilds and markings these magnificent old rifles collected over the last 100 years. The rifle is an arsenal rebuilt, can anyone tell me what the rl stands for. An average rate of production of 1,000 rifles per day was eventually achieved, with the greatest rate of production of 2,000 rifles in one day on march 10, 1917. Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts 1 we have not used ocroptical character recognition. According to smith and smith in the book of rifles, on page 459 it states. Eddystones population in the 1923 chester times year book was estimated at. York on october 8, 1918, during the event for which he was awarded the medal of honor, as the u. Which btw is one heckuva fun match held at camp perry every year. Remington, winchester and eddystone manufactured 2,200,000 model 1917s. I do have some p14s that are matching as far as the receiver, bolt and rear sight, any of my 1917s i would just be venturing a guess as to actual. The story of eddystone remington society of america. I have a 1917 eddystone enfield rifle cal 3006 with stock mil barrel.
The 1917 enfield was made with the double heat treatment steel, and did not suffer the same problems, if you want to characterize this as a problem. Once again, winchester, remington and eddystone all provided the rifle in quantity with totals being 545,511, 545,541 and 1,181,09 from these manufacturers respectively. Some history on eddystone the ridley township history. Browning with the model 1917 watercooled gun developed during the wwi. The m1917 enfield was a development of the british enfield pattern trial rifle chambered in an experimental.
An m1917 enfield rifle was used by sergeant alvin c. Miller 1924 miller was the assistant superintendent at the time of dr. While looking at his for sale collection i notice a parts gun in the corner. Americas munitions 19171918 us army center of military history. John moses browning january 23, 1855 november 26, 1926 was an american firearms designer who developed many varieties of military and civilian firearms, cartridges, and gun mechan. High school alumni in eddystone, pennsylvania pa class. Gonna get a 243 for my son instead of giving him this as a beginner rifle. In april 1918, the eddystone rifle works hired its first women for produc tion tasks. Up for sale today is a us eddystone model 1917 serial no. With 23 large folio plates and maps illustrating the lighthouses location and design eddystone lighthouse smeaton, john.
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