M1917 Enfield
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Not to be confused with Lee–Enfield or M1917 light tank.
The M1917 Enfield, the "American Enfield", formally named "United States Rifle, cal .30, Model of 1917" is an American modification and production of the .303-inch (7.7 mm) Pattern 1914 Enfield (P14) rifle (listed in British Service as Rifle No. 3), which was developed and manufactured during the period 1917–1918. Numerically, it was the main rifle used by the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I. The Danish Sirius Dog Sled Patrol on Greenland still use the M1917, which performs reliably in Arctic conditions, as their service weapon.
Quick Facts US Rifle, Model of 1917, Caliber 30, Type ...
US Rifle, Model of 1917, Caliber 30 | |
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Type | Bolt-action rifle |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
In service | 1917–1945 (U.S. Service) 1917–present |
Used by | See Users |
Wars | World War I Banana Wars Spanish Civil War World War II First Indochina War Chinese Civil War Korean War Hukbalahap Rebellion 1958 Lebanon crisis Portuguese Colonial War Vietnam War (limited) Laotian Civil War (limited) Lebanese Civil War (limited) Soviet–Afghan War |
Production history | |
Designed | 1917 |
Manufacturer | Winchester Repeating Arms Company Remington Arms Eddystone Arsenal |
Produced | 1917–1919 |
No. built | 2,193,429 total |
Variants | Remington Model 30 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 9.187 lb (4.167 kg) (empty) |
Length | 46.3 in (1,180 mm) |
Barrel length | 26 in (660 mm) |
Cartridge | .30-06 Springfield (7.62×63mm) 7×57mm Mauser (Remington Model 1934) 7.92×57mm Mauser (Modified by European arms dealers during the Spanish Civil War) |
Action | Modified Mauser type bolt-action |
Muzzle velocity | 2,800 ft/s (853 m/s) with Cartridge .30 M2 Ball |
Effective firing range | 550 m (601 yd) with iron sights |
Maximum firing range | 5,500 yd (5,029 m) with .30 M1 Ball cartridge[1] |
Feed system | 6-round magazine 5-round stripper clip |
Sights | Iron sights |
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