The M1917 was my first bolt action rifle i ever fired that i owned myself. The first bolt action rifle i ever fired was FH2 member GuinNess his Aussie SMLE
But the M1917 is something special.Something unique. On militaria fairs, everybody wanted springfields, Enfields and Mauser K98's. The M1917 enfield and P14 sometimes appeared, but were always a bit overlooked. They always costed more then a regular enfield aswel, and simular to a K98k.
Its always treated as a "bastard" rifle. And my bastard rifle shoots like a champ.
I am the second youngest on the range, but i get alot of respect from older shooters because i primarly stick to military bolt action rifles. My enfield is well known there. And in the hands of an expert shooter of my club, he defeated a Scoped Remington 700 at 200 meters. using pure iron sights.
myself i did something simular, getting an 50mm group at 125 meters compared to a scoped Savage at 150 meters. Who got a 45mm group.
Okay, conditions were ideal back then for me....But i just love this rifle