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MH53GUNNER
03-03-2013, 09:23 PM
Will someone please purchase these collector rifles. Reports are it has been on the racks since last year.

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LEAD POISON
03-04-2013, 12:04 AM
Looks like racially mixed couple.
Schriv
03-04-2013, 12:28 AM
Ebony and Ivory.
They are almost painful to look at.
Roadkingtrax
03-04-2013, 01:00 AM
Sometimes recycling isn't such a bad thing.
Orlando
03-04-2013, 07:09 AM
CMP should auction them, probably sell for big $$$
Prince Humperdink
03-04-2013, 12:41 PM
They are exquisite examples. :(
LEAD POISON
03-04-2013, 01:33 PM
For $1.00 each I will buy them.
MH53GUNNER
03-04-2013, 03:48 PM
I almost took this one home with me.... I love the USGI electrical tape holding the stock together.
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Roadkingtrax
03-05-2013, 08:11 PM
Looks like a police buyback gun!!!
axemurderer
03-06-2013, 09:42 PM
Dam I do love a nice 1917. But they would need to be cheap.

Mike
MH53GUNNER
03-07-2013, 12:15 AM
Dam I do love a nice 1917. But they would need to be cheap.

Mike


Me too! When the CMP was selling SG 1917 rifles I seem to remember the price was around 500 bucks and the rifles were real nice. I would imagine that you could dump several hundred bucks into these rifles and still have a wall hanger. Even the chrome is chipped and scratched. I have no idea how much it would cost to strip off the chrome and re work the finish.

These rifles should be retired to make lamps or something useful.
axemurderer
03-07-2013, 09:30 AM
MH53

I totally disagree, I would never try to restore these pieces of history. I would buy them do just enough work to make them safe to shoot, these would not ever be more then shooters. Most likely leave the white stock alone if solid. And just enjoy the looks I would get at the range. Nothing more fun to own then an ugly rifle!!!!

Mike


Me too! When the CMP was selling SG 1917 rifles I seem to remember the price was around 500 bucks and the rifles were real nice. I would imagine that you could dump several hundred bucks into these rifles and still have a wall hanger. Even the chrome is chipped and scratched. I have no idea how much it would cost to strip off the chrome and re work the finish.

These rifles should be retired to make lamps or something useful.
53M1Grnd
03-10-2013, 06:47 PM
Hurts to see ugly rifles without a home. Great shooters they be.
axemurderer
03-10-2013, 08:14 PM
Hurts to see ugly rifles without a home. Great shooters they be.



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You have no idea how hard not buying theses has been!!!!!!!!!
53M1Grnd
03-10-2013, 09:05 PM
I hear ya.....I really love those "Battle Tested - Tough" rifles with all the scars and history. It would be pretty hard for me to buy them also, but, I love those old rifles.
MH53GUNNER
03-14-2013, 01:28 AM
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I hear ya.....I really love those "Battle Tested - Tough" rifles with all the scars and history. It would be pretty hard for me to buy them also, but, I love those old rifles.

Ax,
Well the rifles are still in the racks from what I understand. :D

There were nice white parade rifles for sale when the 1917's were offered. Rough cannot even start to describe there rifles. There is a difference between old rifles and junk. The white rifle the bolt was hard to close and operate and the bore looked shot out. Good shooters????

When and if you pull the plug and purchase please please post pictures. I love to see rifles brought back to life.

Now these are nice rifles. I would not mind taking these to any range.