U.S. Model of 1917 and Pattern 14 (RifleNo.3)

U.S. Model of 1917

The Model of 1917 was the most widely used small arm by the United States Expeditionary Force in WWI. They were used more that the 1903 Springfield. Alvin York used an Eddystone M1917 and a Colt 1911 on the day that he earned the CMH. The Model of 1917 was produced in three places. In the Winchester Factory, the Remington Factory in Ilion NY, and by a subsidiary of Remington, at the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Eddystone,PA. While all three are fine weapons it has seemed that the Winchester is the most sought after (and most expensive) followed by Remington and Eddystone. They can still be found at reasonable prices although I have seen increased collector interest and an increase in prices recently. I have completed my collection of all three makes of the M1917 and will post some pictures soon.

Alvin York

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M1917 Information

My Winchester, Remington and Eddystone P-14 and Eddystone M1917. The bayonet is the Pattern 13 bayonet which is very similar to the P1907 but not interchangeable. The most distinguishing feature between the two is the P1913 bayonet grips were struck with two slashes perpendicular to the grip so as to make them distinguishable from the P1907. Notice the inletting for the volley sight on the top P14.

Here is the bayonet mounted on the M1917. Notice the two perpendicular grooves cut into the grip of the bayonet.  The bayonets were manufactured by Winchester and Remington. This bayonet is Remington marked .

British Pattern 14

The Pattern 13 Rifle was designed in Britain to replace the SMLE. It was originally intended to chamber a .276 round to replace the .303 Rimmed case. With the beginning of tensions in Europe in the early part of the century it was deemed necessary to keep full production of the SMLE in Britain and to find an outside source to produce the new rifle. The idea for a new service round was shelved and the P14 as it was to be called was chambered in .303. The rifles were produced by Winchester, Remington and Eddystone. The new rifle never really caught on in Britain and the SMLE was kept on as the main service rifle and the existing P14 rifles were delegated to secondary roles. When U.S. involvement was imminent there was a severe lack of service rifles existing to arm the AEF in Europe so the design of the P14 rifle was altered to chamber the current U.S. service round at the time, the .30-06. With production lines already in existance M1917 rifles were soon coming off of the assembly lines in quantities enough to supply U.S. troops.

Photo courtesy of Bob Edwards

Remington marked P14

Stock disc and cartouche on a New Zealand owned P-14

Pattern 14 Sight Tool

A Remington, Winchester and Eddystone Manufactured Pattern 14 (Rifle No3). Notice the "ears" to protect the front and rear sights. These rifles are chambered in .303 British.

Two views of an Eddystone M1917.

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