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Originally posted by mattdavis11
Tabs,
What might be a fair market value on an 1917, 30-06, Eddystone in decent shape? Just curious.
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Thats also known as a Pattern 17 Enfield....when I started out they were $150.00, but that was 25 years ago....today they are worth about $650 in excellent shape...most were used in 2 world wars and then sold as surplus...so the condition on average isn't great..
They were also made by Winchester and Remington as well as Eddysotne....the Winchesters obviously are worth the most...
It has been widely believed that Sgt Alvin York used a Pattern 17, but a recent American Rifleman article on sgt York set the record straight ...he used a Springfield 1903...
The British used a Pattern 14 rifle which is the same rifle as the Pattern 17, except the Pattern 14 is chambered for the British 303 cartridge...
A frind of mine recently sold a Pattern 14 Sniper Rifle, which was one of 50 or so built after WW1 for 10K....I had only seen one other Pattern 14 Sniper and was the underbidder at 5K about 6 years ago...the auctioneer was amazed at how much was bid for that rifle....