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    my current Lee Enfields ,Full bore

    My Stash from top to bottom
    DCRA 7.62
    #5 ROF (F) 6/45
    M47 Mk4 1943 . this one is quite unique because it has passed through all of the UKicon manufacturers in its life time (FTR etc )
    Mk III Lithgowicon 1942
    Mk III BSA , another oddball has what appears to be a Portugese stock disc
    #1 Mk V 1923 ,
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    There is no such beast as a P17

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bindi2 View Post
    There is no such beast as a P17
    Yeah, we know. Some of us just get over it and enjoy his rifles instead.
    Regards, Jim

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    Love the fiddleback walnut in the Long Lee wood!

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    Quote Originally Posted by browningautorifleicon View Post
    Yeah, we know. Some of us just get over it and enjoy his rifles instead.
    Little mistakes become big blunders. Learn the Term

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    Get over it.
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    Who's saying my rifle doesn't exist?

    "There is no such beast as a P17"

    Oh yes there is! I bought one. Over here you get nothing else!

    And when was the last time anyone referred to the "U.S. Model of 1917", as stamped on the P17 receivers?

    "Love the fiddleback walnut in the Long Lee wood!"

    Me too, even if those irritated by "P17" ought to protest against the non-official designation "Long Lee".

    I can nit-pick with the best of them, if it is appropriate in cases of doubtful authenticity. Otherwise, I too prefer to enjoy the rifles.

    So, dances with gophers - which is the best shooter?
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    I enjoy all my rifles (200+) starting with a Mk1 and wandering along to several No4 Mk2s including P13 and 14s but not a M17 as yet.
    Which is the best shooter the No4Ts and L42 are very good but I think the No3T maybe the best but then I wouldn't stand in front of any of them at 1000yds.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Patrick Chadwick View Post
    "There is no such beast as a P17"

    Oh yes there is! I bought one. Over here you get nothing else!

    And when was the last time anyone referred to the "U.S. Model of 1917", as stamped on the P17
    Given the option, why not use the correct term?

    Of course no one, not even Americans, use the term "U.S. Model of 1917", in every day speech. The usual shortened term is M1917, as in M1, M16icon, etc.

    Here in the UKicon we (well those of us who own one, like me) call them M1917. This neatly distinguishes them from the P'14.

    I'll reiterate, given the option, why not use the correct term, rather than an incorrect one?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Patrick Chadwick View Post
    "There is no such beast as a P17"

    Oh yes there is! I bought one. Over here you get nothing else!

    And when was the last time anyone referred to the "U.S. Model of 1917", as stamped on the P17 receivers?

    "Love the fiddleback walnut in the Long Lee wood!"

    Me too, even if those irritated by "P17" ought to protest against the non-official designation "Long Lee".

    I can nit-pick with the best of them, if it is appropriate in cases of doubtful authenticity. Otherwise, I too prefer to enjoy the rifles.

    So, dances with gophers - which is the best shooter?
    I have to say the Us Model of 1917. :-) is the more accurate of the 2, nice tight grouping even with my tired ol eyes . maybe the P14 has had more lead down the Barrel, But then i havent fired them that much , I find it more relaxing shooting my .22 trainers.
    and easier on the shoulder .

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