I am having trouble deciding between buying an Enfield M1917 in 30-06 or a Husqvarna FN98 in 30-06. I really like the M1917 but I've never had a military surplus rifle this old. I'm wary about older guns because I want to shoot them a lot and not just collect them. Safety is the most important thing to me when it comes to shooting guns. I've heard great things about the M1917 but I'm wondering how long it will last and if I can shoot it a lot. Can you use full power modern ammunition in a gun as old as the M1917? I've heard you can even use the action to build rifles in much more powerful calibers than the 30-06 so I figure the M1917 must be pretty solid. Anyway, the M1917 is made by Remington but the bolt is Eddystone. Both rifles are in good to very good condition, cost about the same, have some knicks and handling marks, and the outer steel surfaces and bore are not rusted or pitted. The FN98 is probably in better condition and quite a bit newer than the M1917. I haven't handled the rifles because they aren't local but the two companies are reputable and their descriptions are very accurate and usually conservative. Could you help me make a decision on one of these rifles?
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