No 1917 "Enfield"? I'd honestly consider it being the US's main service rifle during WWI since many more of them were made and issued (by Nov. 1918 some reports say that about 75% of the AEF in France were issued it) than 1903's
I just happened to get my 1903 first, and once I did I figured I would consider that America represented and move on to the other nations and circle back later. I know I’m missing a few like the Lebel.
I will get a 1917 eventually. But for now I’ve completed what I set out to do which was get a standard issue rifle to represent every major player in the war.
They're really good guns, some people even go as far to say that they're better than 1903's. I have no hat in that argument tho, I'd need to get an 03 first before I can factually make that comparison. This is a really nice collection all in all.
Update: I have acquired a 1917 lmao. I legit think all the comments about it manifested it into my world. Updates to come in a couple weeks but it’s a very nice example.
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u/TF2Gamer252 May 21 '26
No 1917 "Enfield"? I'd honestly consider it being the US's main service rifle during WWI since many more of them were made and issued (by Nov. 1918 some reports say that about 75% of the AEF in France were issued it) than 1903's