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Zone #71 - Great Firearms - The M-1917 Enfield
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Mine
is marked, "U. S. Model of 1917, Eddystone",
showing that it was made at that factory. |
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The
safety is a large and easy to work lever on
the right side of the action. |
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The
action, being a British design, half cocks
on opening, and then full cocks on closing. |
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This
requires some pressure to close the bolt,
and you can then see the cocking piece protruding
from the bolt. |
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I
am especially happy to have this sample because
of this cartouche.
Those letters, "OGEK", enclosed
in a rectangular box, show that this rifle
was inspected by Elmer Keith at Ogden Arsenal.
Elmer Keith was a great old gun writer, outdoorsman,
and shooter. He was the one that basically
talked Smith and Wesson into producing the
.44 Magnum handgun, and in talking Remington
to produce .44 Magnum ammunition.
He was a real character. It thrills me to
know that he once held and inspected my rifle. |
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