1917 Eddystone - The Firearms Forum

Dan70 · 09-11-2004, 11:52 AM

I found a 1917 Eddystone in a pawn shop today. Trying to find out what it is worth.
The wood is dinged up pretty good no big dents and no visible cracks. It's pretty dirty but what you can see of the finish looks pretty good. Bore again very dirty but rifleing looks good.
Don't have the man. date because I don't know where it is. Serial # is 460XXX.
Bolt # doesn't match. Overall I'd say very good condition for a rifle this old.

Not sure what it's worth but pretty sure it is a very good deal. Marked at $79 and put on layaway for $60.

So how did I do?
Thanks Dan

Dan70 · 09-11-2004, 11:55 AM

One more thing. Are these safe to fire with current ammo?

lead · 09-11-2004, 02:12 PM

Even rough ones sell around here for $150-200. Have a gunsmith check the headspace.

Silver72 · 09-11-2004, 03:50 PM

If you are good at cleaning the wood and metal it's a good buy. Made much more presentable it can be sold for a profit.

Xracer · 09-12-2004, 07:38 AM

You did just fine Dan. Many people feel that the M1917 Enfield was a better battle rifle than the M1903 Springfield.....and one of them was General "Black Jack" Pershing. He ordered that front-line troops be issued the 1917 and that the 1903's be issued to secondary troops.

In fact, Sgt. Alvin York, in his diary, mentions that when they were moving up to "the front", they had to turn in their Springfields and were issued Enfields.

The Standard Catalog of Military Firearms values the 1917 at:

V.G. - $450
Good - $375
Fair - $150
Poor - $100

And yes, the 1917 is a very strong action, and, if in good condition, should be able to handle any current .30-06 load.

HOWEVER....this is an old rifle, and you don't know what's been done to it, so best to have it checked out by a gunsmith before firing.

Dan70 · 09-13-2004, 07:47 PM

Thanks for all the info. Will definately have checked by smith before firing. But if everything checks out it will be fired a lot. Again Thanks. Dan

09-11-2004, 11:52 AM	#1
Dan70 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: GA Posts: 111	1917 Eddystone I found a 1917 Eddystone in a pawn shop today. Trying to find out what it is worth. The wood is dinged up pretty good no big dents and no visible cracks. It's pretty dirty but what you can see of the finish looks pretty good. Bore again very dirty but rifleing looks good. Don't have the man. date because I don't know where it is. Serial # is 460XXX. Bolt # doesn't match. Overall I'd say very good condition for a rifle this old. Not sure what it's worth but pretty sure it is a very good deal. Marked at $79 and put on layaway for $60. So how did I do? Thanks Dan -->

09-11-2004, 11:55 AM	#2
Dan70 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: GA Posts: 111	Re: 1917 Eddystone One more thing. Are these safe to fire with current ammo?

09-11-2004, 02:12 PM	#3
lead Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,522	Re: 1917 Eddystone Even rough ones sell around here for $150-200. Have a gunsmith check the headspace. __________________ The best things in life, are not things.

09-11-2004, 03:50 PM	#4
Silver72 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Central Texas Posts: 542	Re: 1917 Eddystone If you are good at cleaning the wood and metal it's a good buy. Made much more presentable it can be sold for a profit.

09-12-2004, 07:38 AM	#5
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: 1917 Eddystone You did just fine Dan. Many people feel that the M1917 Enfield was a better battle rifle than the M1903 Springfield.....and one of them was General "Black Jack" Pershing. He ordered that front-line troops be issued the 1917 and that the 1903's be issued to secondary troops. In fact, Sgt. Alvin York, in his diary, mentions that when they were moving up to "the front", they had to turn in their Springfields and were issued Enfields. The Standard Catalog of Military Firearms values the 1917 at: V.G. - $450 Good - $375 Fair - $150 Poor - $100 And yes, the 1917 is a very strong action, and, if in good condition, should be able to handle any current .30-06 load. HOWEVER....this is an old rifle, and you don't know what's been done to it, so best to have it checked out by a gunsmith before firing.

09-13-2004, 07:47 PM	#6
Dan70 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: GA Posts: 111	Re: 1917 Eddystone Thanks for all the info. Will definately have checked by smith before firing. But if everything checks out it will be fired a lot. Again Thanks. Dan