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Depends on condition, and amount of "correct" parts, or provenance of the history of the rifle, and NO import marks.
IMHO - Basic complete rifle with Winchester receiver and barrel with shootable bore - $800 to $1200.
Winchester Bolt - add $100
Winchester stock - add $250-300, especially if the wood is solid - no splits, cracks, no major refinish, or bubba-ized.
If the majority of the rest of the small parts are Winchester, it's better value, but not a huge leap.
If the bore is decent, not dark, not rusted out - add another $100.
The bayonet (can't see the makers mark) is $100 for a British marked, maybe $120-150 for a Remington, probably close to $180-200 for a Winchester blade.
The CMP has had 1917s for sale at ~ $750 in the past year at all three stores, and in recent months in the Talladega Store - a number of those rifles are currently being flipped on GB for the prices above.
Depends on condition, and amount of "correct" parts, or provenance of the history of the history of the rifle, and NO import marks.
IMHO - Basic complete rifle with Winchester receiver and barrel with shootable bore - $800 to $1200.
Winchester Bolt - add $100
Winchester stock - add $250-300, especially if the wood is solid - no splits, cracks, no major refinish, or bubba-ized.
If the majority of the rest of the small parts are Winchester, it's better value, but not a huge leap.
If the bore is decent, not dark, not rusted out - add another $100.
The bayonet (can't see the makers mark) is $100 for a British marked, maybe $120-150 for a Remington, probably close to $180-200 for a Winchester blade.
The CMP has had 1917s for sale at ~ $750 in the past year at all three stores, and in recent months in the Talladega Store - a number of those rifles are currently being flipped on GB for the prices above.
Good informative post. Thanks. My buddy tells me I "need" a m1917 that hasn't been sporterized, but I tell him I started out with a sporter model when I was 12. Have had many and actually prefer and appreciate a good sporter. He has a Winchester m1917 in all original condition that he gave $200.00 for. Around here locally, you are lucky if you find a nice one under $1,000.00.... If a guy were wanting to buy an original, it looks like he'd be money ahead going through CMP. Kind of like the M1 Garands..
Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
Originally Posted by Pharmseller
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