M1917 Enfield rifle

TypeBolt-action rifle
Place of originUnited States

Service history

In service1917–present
WarsWorld War I
Banana Wars
Spanish Civil War
World War II
First Indochina War
Chinese Civil War
Korean War
Hukbalahap Rebellion
Vietnam War 

Production history

Designed1917
ManufacturerWinchester Repeating Arms Company
Remington Arms
Eddystone Arsenal
No. built2,193,429 total

Specifications

Weight9.187 lb (4.167 kg) (empty)
Length46.3 in (1,180 mm)
Barrel length26 in (660 mm)
Cartridge.30-06 Springfield(7.62×63mm)
ActionModified Mauser turn bolt
Muzzle velocity2,800 ft/s (853 m/s) with Cartridge .30 M2 Ball
Effective firing range600 yd (549 m)
Maximum firing range5,500 yd (5,029 m) with .30 M1 Ball cartridge
Feed system6-round magazine, 5-round clip fed reloading

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