Primer 028: U.S. Rifle Model of 1917 Documentary

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  @itsapittie · 7 years ago

  During WWII, the Alaska Territorial Guard was supplied with M1917s. The ATG was a militia comprised largely of Alaska Natives. They were so impressed with the rifle's ability to work in the cold and ice that at the end of the war many of them ended up in Native villages where they are still taking moose and caribou to this day. The fact that the Alaskans and the Greenlanders preferred them over any other rifles doubtless says something about their utility in harsh, cold environments.

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  @Matt_The_Hugenot · 10 years ago

  American industrial knowhow, British experience, and based on German engineering. No wonder it's a good rifle. Thanks for another great episode guys.

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  @dobypilgrim6160 · 10 years ago

  They are still in use in Greenland. After Denmark was overrun by the Nazis, the US supplied them to the unit that became the Sirius Sled Patrol. Still in service to this day, with no plans to change. This Danish Greenland unit captured the German forces (very small units) that had been sent there for weather observation  These M1917s have been rebuilt several times and there are no plans to replace them, since the Sirius Sled Patrol has refused anything else.  I just thought that was an interesting tidbit of information...Also, you might mention in the future that Alvin York earned his Medal of Honor with one of these fine rifles - not a 1903 as depicted in the movie Sergeant York. Thanks for all the great work. I am a proud Patreon supporter here and have encouraged others to do the same.

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  @beemerdudecs · 9 years ago

  Surprised you didn't mention that Sgt Alvin York was equipped with a 1911 .45 and a P-17 during his Medal of Honor exploits.

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  @PoundofLizards · 5 years ago

  This rifle is one of the greatest rifles ever produced, I have several military surplus rifles from WW1 and this is simply the best of them

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  @hawknives · 2 years ago (edited)

  The  U.S. 1917 is my Favorite 30-06.

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  @simonni4483 · 10 years ago

  OMG that trench carbine is so damn cute

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  @shotgunsteve93 · 10 years ago

  I've found it easier to strip the bolt using a coin.  Pull the bolt to the rear and flip the safety on, then close the bolt.  There should be a space between the cocking piece and the shroud to place a coin perpendicular to the bolt.  Flipping the safety off will bring the cocking piece forward lodging the coin in the space.  This allows for the cocking piece and shroud to be spun out of the bolt body much easier.

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  @jdgomez775 · 9 years ago

  Remember, Sgt York carried a M1917, not a M1903.

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• TI

  @tinfoilhat38 · 7 years ago

  My uncle has one that he claims he couldn’t hit anything with.<br><br>It is now a lamp.

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  @Wladislav · 10 years ago

  The M1917 Enfield is definitely one of my favourite rifles of this era.

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  @owenwolfco.8344 · 7 years ago

  Okay, after taking the bolt apart as described in the video, I found it was pretty difficult to get it back together. The cocking piece must be seated in pretty far before rotating, and that’s only before putting it back into the bolt body. <br><br>To the laymen: bolt springy hard to put back together

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