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1918 Eddystone Model 1917

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AlleyOop007

Post subject: 1918 Eddystone Model 1917

Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:38 pm

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Location: New Mexico

According to the serial number the rifle was produced in September, 1918:

The Eddystone marked barrel is dated August, 1918. I've been informed that this unusual front sight post is common to those M17s that have seen Canadian service:

The rifle has what appears to be a rack number and a Canadian Ordnance Stamp on the Buttstock:

The numbers 30.06 were stamped and once painted red on the bottom of the forestock behind the stacking swivel:

1917 over a Remington Mark:

U.S. Ordnance Marks:

Sling is marked: W. (?) & B. CO over 1918 over C.A.C.

I would deeply appreciate any additional information anyone can provide about this rifle and its accouterments based on these photos.

(There are CAI import marks stamped on the bottom of the barrel just behind the front sight band.)

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Post subject: Re: 1918 Eddystone Model 1917

Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:50 pm

Brigadier General

Joined: Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:26 am
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Location: Minnesota , USA

great rifle , i love the eddys with that potbelly stock

front sight is interesting , tell me what you know of this - i need to look in my referances ive not seen that [i dont think]

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AlleyOop007

Post subject: Re: 1918 Eddystone Model 1917

Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 10:31 pm

Lance Cpl

Joined: Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:28 pm
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Location: New Mexico

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Post subject: Re: 1918 Eddystone Model 1917

Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 1:13 am

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id be interested in reading on that , ive not seen it before , i did have a canadian M1917 remington , but i traded it for a 1888 martini double converted trap gun ,

the trap gun

the remington

[IMG]http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r188/Asquare10/mikesrifles2005[IMG]

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AlleyOop007

Post subject: Re: 1918 Eddystone Model 1917

Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:50 am

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Joined: Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:28 pm
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Location: New Mexico

Those are very nice firearms A 10, thanks for posting.

I had an old unmarked military Martini that a fellow gave me for a # 4 Rem Rolling block action. I traded the Martini to another fellow for a P14 plus some cash.

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Post subject: Re: 1918 Eddystone Model 1917

Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 5:46 pm

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that martini was originaly built in 1888

then converted to miniature 22cal by bonehill

then got here and a gunsmith made it a 12ga

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AlleyOop007

Post subject: Re: 1918 Eddystone Model 1917

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:26 am

Lance Cpl

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Location: New Mexico

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subhunter76

Post subject: Re: 1918 Eddystone Model 1917

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:53 pm

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Joined: Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:45 pm
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Location: New England

Nice! I have the P14 I picked up some time ago, I have the same style front site on mine. I love the rifle , I have not been back to the range with it since replacing some broken parts on it. it's in 303 and one in five of the surplus WW2 ammo does not go off.

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Post subject: Re: 1918 Eddystone Model 1917

Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 4:28 pm

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that dane connection makes perfect sence , there were oilers that were danish made for these , a clear plastic bottle with white cap IIRC and crown marked ,

someone may correct me , but , i think they fitted them with US M1 webb slings

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Gun Nut

Post subject: Re: 1918 Eddystone Model 1917

Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:23 pm

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