The long sight radius and peep sight give a P14 or M1917 an advantage over any other rifle of the same vintage. Comparison with the next generation (Enfield No.4, 1903-A3, Garandicon) is not quite fair. But I recall from the distant past that some competition shooters still preferred the P14 to a No.4. The difficulty is to find a P14 in good shooting condition. If you have one, never let it go!