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I got an email today from J&G Sales. They are selling a batch of 1917 Enfield's most over $1,000.00 was blown away by the price and even more blown way that people are buying them!
Am I wrong in thinking these rifles at J&G are over priced or am I just so old that the price seems massive? :confused:
The price seems high to me.
Normally, here over the pond, that level is reached by 1916 or older SMELLIes, provided they have the cut-off and the volley sights.
And in good or very good conditions.
That does seem a bit steep, especially if they're parkerized mixmasters. Was going to sell my Rem in original blue at a recent show for $850 but now I'll keep it. Thanks for the thread!
I think they're steep too, considering they are likely put-togethers...they are getting scarce though.
Ah, I forgot the windage-adjustable rear sight;-)
Which was deleted in mid 1916 Ovidio mine is a 4/1916 5MD Lithgow and retains the windage rear sight and the mag cut off do not know about the latter as to whether it was still fitted in that period or had been fitted later on I know for a short period in the late 30's or early 40's they came back for a very short time but were then discontinued I will drag it out one day and do a decent photo shoot of it as the last one I did with an I-Phone 4 and it looked well not so good.
I'd like to havo one like that. When I found it I could not afford it, but it was just a question of weeks.
Once I was ok the rifle was gone already.
So I settled for a dispersal one, which I like a lot, but for the impossibility of adjusting the windage without getting crazy.
That seems high to me. There is a nice one new this week on Guns International for $699.
Yes The price for an M1917 .30 caliper, that price is high, but it seems to me some replies are for the .303 British SMLE, or Sht LE, in which case it would be still very high.Quote:
Originally Posted by usabaker
It looks like J&G Sales purchased someone's collection Prices are way too high for rebuilt M1917s. Probably trying to cash in on the 100th anniversary of America's entry into WWI.
--fjruple
With prices like that; that's one rifle that may remain outside my ability to purchase
You like the other member who was looking for a No 4 Mk I a few days ago just keep looking at all the sites, shows and shops and something will pop up. By the way Simpsons LTD put out a nice one yesterday too. A Remington for $795.
The greatest tool here is education...Quote:
Originally Posted by BruceHMX
Which is free here.Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
The other version is expensive & painful.
I prefer the former and am quite grateful to all those here who share their knowledge.
Agreed Jim & HOH you have to do the leg work ask a friend who knows a friend that may have a No.4 for sale your best shot is gun shows or a small gunshop in the boonies that may not do to much trade then its all up to chance I guess I lucked onto my 5MD 1916 No 1 Mk III by sheer ar$se an ad was placed on our club room wall at a prize meet by different club member who's club was 100's klm's away.
I got it for a $100.oo/AU yes it was missing a few bits (Sourced the correct manufacturer type and period correct parts) but it was 95% was original.
You will find there may be some cheapies on the gun site web but trollers pick those in minutes to on sell them later at a better profit ask questions here as HOH said its free advice and knowledge and you will get no sales pitch they call it as they see it the only thing is they cannot handle the weapon for a granular inspection so can only go by what you say the number and clarity of the pictures supplied. Good luck in your searching.
I too was going to point out that any M1917 is already, or almost to it's 100th Birthday. (Mine was a first Month of production Eddystone, September 1917 production, rebuilt after WWI.) How many 100 year old rifles can you go down to the hardware store, get ammo and go shoot today??
Garand prices have been steadily rising, despite the fact there are very few Greatest Generation people left to buy one. History and nostalgia can drive things pretty strongly in the marketplace.
And I'm really surprised Hollywood hasn't taken a cue from "Darkest Hour" and "Dunkirk" and done a WWI 100th Anniversary type Movie! If they do, that $1000.00 price may not be as unreasonable as it sounds. Look what Dirty Harry did for S&W Model 29s!
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