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Poor pitiful me.
Found a sporterized Winchester 1917 Enfield. Good bore, original sights and no scope for $200 OTD. No brainer right ?
Same shop Savage 110E 30.06. Good bore, dinged up stock, 4x Jap scope for $300 OTD. No brainer right.
Looking at resale value in the long run. I think the 1917 has the nod.
Can't afford both so what's an idiot supposed to do.
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I'd go with the 1917 all day every day.
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1917 Enfield. No brainer.
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You should buy both, send me the 1917 for a little more than what you got into it and we will both be happy. Win win.
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I have a couple of rifles made from 1917 actions. Both good shooters. One has a Buhmiller barrel.
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Wish you people would make up your minds!  THX one and all. Brad
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Poor pitiful me.
Found a sporterized Winchester 1917 Enfield. Good bore, original sights and no scope for $200 OTD. No brainer right ?
Same shop Savage 110E 30.06. Good bore, dinged up stock, 4x Jap scope for $300 OTD. No brainer right.
Looking at resale value in the long run. I think the 1917 has the nod.
Can't afford both so what's an idiot supposed to do.
Brad 1917 in any case, especially if it hasn't been hacked to the point it can't be fully restored. Problem is when they did basterization they typically milled off the sight parts on the rear receiver ring.
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Poor pitiful me.
Found a sporterized Winchester 1917 Enfield. Good bore, original sights and no scope for $200 OTD. No brainer right ?
Same shop Savage 110E 30.06. Good bore, dinged up stock, 4x Jap scope for $300 OTD. No brainer right.
Looking at resale value in the long run. I think the 1917 has the nod.
Can't afford both so what's an idiot supposed to do.
Brad 1917 in any case, especially if it hasn't been hacked to the point it can't be fully restored. Problem is when they did rasterization they typically milled off the sight parts on the rear receiver ring. That's what got me so excited about it to begin with. It's is not chopped or hacked in anyway other than the forearm being slimmed down. The bore is a little frosty but rifling is sharp. I might look for some military wood but from my observation the wood will cost ALOT more than the rifle itself.
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