Finally, a comprehensive guide to the US Model 1917 "Enfield" that will delight collectors and historians alike! This often overlooked bolt action rifle was the most important American infantry weapon of World War I (far ahead of the more famous Springfield 03), and now it has been given the "Bruce Canfield treatment". More than two million M1917 rifles were produced in less than 19 months, and they were still stockpiled in sufficient numbers to play a major role in World War II. Canfield tells the entire story from the development of the rifle to its production by contract manufacturers. The book includes a comprehensive account of component markings and inspection stamps, as well as important new details about rebuilding programmes that will be invaluable to collectors when selecting an example. An extremely useful database of serial numbers completes the package.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Canfield, Bruce N.
Title
The U.S. Model 1917 Rifle. "America’s Enfield"
Details
English text, 200 bw- and colour photos, large format. 300 pages.
State
new
Andrew Mowbray Publishers, Inc. 54 East School St. RI 02895 Woonsocket, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
