The rifle was developed at the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield ( arsenal) in the United Kingdom. The starting point was to copy many of the features of the Mauser system. 303 British Mark VII ammunition with pointed (spitzer) projectiles entered service after the Boer War in 1910, a committee was formed to develop an entirely new design of rifle and cartridge. Thus, even though improved Lee–Enfield variants (the SMLE) and. The long-range accuracy of the German 7×57mm Mauser Model 1895 in the hands of Boer marksmen during the Boer War (1899 -1902) made an impression on the British Army, and a more powerful, modern rifle was desired. 303 rimmed cartridge, originally a black powder cartridge, was ill-suited for feeding in magazine or belt-fed weapons and the SMLE was thought to be less accurate than its competition at longer ranges. 30-06 Springfield (7.62×63mm) rifle cartridge for which the M1917 Enfield was adapted.īefore World War I, the British had the Short Magazine Lee–Enfield (SMLE) as their main rifle. The Danish Sirius Dog Sled Patrol on Greenland still use the M1917, which performs reliably in Arctic conditions, as their service weapon. Numerically, it was the main rifle used by the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I. 3), which was developed and manufactured during the period 1917–1918. 303-inch (7.7 mm) Pattern 1914 Enfield (P14) rifle (listed in British Service as Rifle No. 30, Model of 1917" is an American modification and production of the. The M1917 Enfield, the "American Enfield", formally named " United States Rifle, cal. The Cerakote finish is in Patriot Brown, with Olive Drab controls and Armor Black engraving.M1917 Enfield rifle from the collections of Armémuseum, Stockholm, Swedenħ.92×57mm Mauser(Supplied to the Republic of China during World War II)Ģ,800 ft/s (853 m/s) with Cartridge. Alan Kirk, and an Army crest is engraved on both stocks. Eisenhower addressing his troops cut into the slide and frame, and a quote from him, “Only our individual faith in freedom can keep us free,” is engraved on the slide. “The General’s 1911” is engraved with Gen. They are available for order now through your local firearms dealer. The firearms in this series are a limited quantity, special edition.
Auto-Ordnance offers this series to honor the many American soldiers who fought so others could be free again. America’s brave warriors were called to do the impossible, beginning the struggle to wrest Europe from the hands of Nazi tyranny. On June 6, 1944, on the beaches of Normandy, the greatest Allied undertaking of World War II took place. The D-Day Series consists of three limited edition, commemorative firearms: The Soldier M1 Carbine, The Ranger Thompson, and The General 1911.
Finish: Patriot Brown Cerakote with Olive Drab Controls and Armor Black Engraving
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