Product Description
CANADIAN C Broadarrow Marked WWI EDDYSTONE M1917 .30-06 C&R MILITARY Rifle
1918 Great War Infantry Rifle
Here we present a C&R U.S. Eddystone Model 1917 Bolt Action Rifle, made in 1918 in Eddystone, Pennsylvania. The Eddystone Model 1917 was an adaptation of Britain’s Enfield Pattern 1914 that both Remington, Eddystone (a subsidiary of Remington), and Winchester were producing during the Great War. This was prior to direct American intervention, which occurred in April of 1917, in the worldwide conflict. When the U.S. entered the war, they too needed all the small arms production they could muster for the war effort. Rather than retooling these factories to produce the American Model 1903, the U.S. Ordnance Department simply elected to adapt the Enfield Pattern 1914 to American specifications, primarily chambering the rifle for .30-06 Springfield, creating the U.S. Model 1917. These went to arm the American Expeditionary Force in Europe during WWI.
The Eddystone Arsenal was a Baldwin Locomotive Works subsidiary located in Eddystone, Pennsylvania that produced military hardware for the Allies of World War I. As orders from combatants exceeded the production capacity of Baldwin’s Philadelphia factory, this manufacturing facility was built in Eddystone, Pennsylvania. When the first world war ended, this manufacturing complex was used for locomotive manufacturing as Baldwin’s Eddystone Plant.
The overall condition is good+. Gray patina throughout. The action is excellent. The bore is a bit dim with good rifling. The stock is smooth and solid throughout. There is a broad arrow within a C on the left side of the stock, indicating Canadian use. Import marked on the right side of the barrel.
Own the original! This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Barrel is 26 inches.
Caliber: .30-06 Springfield
Overall condition as seen in photos.
Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
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$1650
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