My first M1917 - Winchester

Hello all,
Been collecting M1 Carbines - but ran across this Winchester & just really wanted it. Hope I did all-right. Still looking it over but some of the marks are - under barrel - (VP) ,triangle, upside down R, MNS / MNS also on receiver.Side of receiver has circled star & ordinance mark. All parts seem to be W except bolt and bolt release. They are marked E. Apparently a rebuild - About 95% park finish. Really nice stock with eagle head & 504 on bottom & a W on front ( hand guards Also marked W with number.)Came with 1907 sling with 1918 J.C.Y.visible. Also 1917 Winchester bayonet with scabbard. Now the fun begins.https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...06711441-1.jpghttps://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...60671141-1.jpghttps://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...60671139-1.jpghttps://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...60671143-1.jpghttps://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...06711421-1.jpghttps://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...60671142-1.jpghttps://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...60671145-1.jpg

Early Win M1917, bayonet, scabbard and sling.
Nice collection there, jls77!

I've seen genuine 1917 Win bayonets with scabbard at gun shows going for as much as $300. Good find.

Nice one! I am looking since a year for a bayo, but nothing to find.

Regards

Gunner

Pretty nice, bet you will enjoy shooting her too :)

Dan

Gunner, heres one for 350
http://warrelics.com/Military-Warrel...?subcat=e&id=b

Dan

Thank you Dan for the Link.

Regards

Gunner

I'd love to take this old gal out & see what she can do but I haven't decided yet. There is almost no wear & muzzle gauged a 1. I'll keep my eye out for the bayonets. I saw one sell last month with scabbard for 175. It was in nice condition & a Winchester.

JLS

gunner - emal me if your still looking for an M17 bayo and scabord , might be able to help


jls 77 , nice grab thats a beauty and getting the kit with it adds greatly , is that an M1907 sling [photo is too small for me to tell]

Yes it's a M1907. In the right light - J.C.Y. 1918 can be seen. Here's a better pic.

JLS
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...g?t=1261280973

Just read Ferris's book. I found it very informative. Was checking out the Receiver to Barrel date correlation & noticed this serial is in his chart ( first five digit listed). Wonder were he might have observed it ?:dunno:. Upon further inspection of the Rifle I noticed that all marking's under receiver,barrel stock,etc.. are so crisp that it appears this one was never blasted. There is not any rebuild marks to be found. Any Ideas on this metal finish? Black park? JLS

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...g?t=1261784847https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...g?t=1261784910https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...g?t=1261784953https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...g?t=1261785114

Its been through a rebuild, that is park and original on that serial number is blue.
Pretty neat having one of the serial numbers that Ferris actually documented, I don't know if that adds any "provenance" value but pretty damn cool anyways.

Again, that is a nice looking rifle.

Dan

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Originally Posted by gunner

Nice one! I am looking since a year for a bayo, but nothing to find.

Regards

Gunner

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Gunner try Oldguns.net. They had a few a while back.

LB

WOW, that one beautiful rifle and to get a bayonet & scabbard to boot!! Don't be afraid to shoot her, but make sure you clean the barrel first. Congrats & enjoy!!