British Enfield Rifles, Volume 4: The Pattern 1914 and U.S. Model of 1917 Rifles by Charles Stratton

By Charles Stratton. A systematic examination on a part-by-part basis of the famous British rifle. Includes parts, codes, markings, finishes and model changes.From the publisher:Charles R. Stratton continues his very successful series on collectible British military rifles with the little understood, but widely available Pattern 1914 and U.S. Model of 1917 Rifles. Often called the "American Enfield," the Pattern 1914 in .303 caliber was the only British military rifle ever built wholly in the United States even though it was designed by the engineers at Enfield Arsenal. The U.S. Model 1917 was the same rifle, but rechambered for the American .30-06 cartridge. Over 1.2 million Pattern 1914 rifles and 2.5 million Model 1917 rifles were built during World War I by three American companies, Winchester, Remington and Eddystone. More American soldiers, including Sergeant Alvin York, were armed with the Model 1917 Enfield than with the Model 1903 Springfield. The Model 1917 Enfie...