tahunua001
New member
hello all.
a local pawn shop has a M1917 for sale and I'm just trying to see if the $900 he's asking is reasonable.
most of the 1917s I see online are eddystones but this particular one is a remington. if memory serves correctly it's a mid 400,000s serial number. I don't have a bore light so I can't tell if it's the 2, 5, or 6 groove rifling. the stock is in alright condition but the upper part has a 3 inch crack forming where the stock meets the reciever. the only proofs plainly visible are remington, model of 1917 and the serial number. oddly enough caliber isn't even marked so hopefully it's not a mismatched P14, either way I would be happy to have it in my collection as long as price is right.
so main concern.
were there any problems specific to the remington 1917s?
is the split in the stock something to worry about?
is this considered low serial or high serial?
how can I tell if the bolt and barrel match reciever without dismantling it in the shop?
which form of rifling is it most likely to have?
thanks ahead of time for all the info
a local pawn shop has a M1917 for sale and I'm just trying to see if the $900 he's asking is reasonable.
most of the 1917s I see online are eddystones but this particular one is a remington. if memory serves correctly it's a mid 400,000s serial number. I don't have a bore light so I can't tell if it's the 2, 5, or 6 groove rifling. the stock is in alright condition but the upper part has a 3 inch crack forming where the stock meets the reciever. the only proofs plainly visible are remington, model of 1917 and the serial number. oddly enough caliber isn't even marked so hopefully it's not a mismatched P14, either way I would be happy to have it in my collection as long as price is right.
so main concern.
were there any problems specific to the remington 1917s?
is the split in the stock something to worry about?
is this considered low serial or high serial?
how can I tell if the bolt and barrel match reciever without dismantling it in the shop?
which form of rifling is it most likely to have?
thanks ahead of time for all the info