M1917 Enfield Sniper

Winchester Repeating Arms Company · Sniper-Rifle · Out Of Production · 1917

Weight (empty)4175 g (147.3 oz)
Overall Length1175 mm (46.26")
Barrel Length660 mm (25.98")
Magazine Capacity6 rounds
Action TypeBolt Action
Firing MechanismStriker Fired
Muzzle Velocity853 m/s (2799 fps)
Muzzle Energy3529 J (2603 ft·lbf)
Effective Range800 m (875 yd)
Frame MaterialSteel

Primary Caliber: .30-06 Springfield

The M1917 Enfield Sniper was the American-caliber derivative of the British Pattern 1914, rechambered for .30-06 Springfield and used in limited numbers as a sniper rifle during World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. Featuring a long 26-inch heavyweight barrel with a 1:10 left-hand twist, the M1917 was generally considered more accurate at long range than the M1903 Springfield, though heavier. Numerically, the M1917 was the most common American rifle of WWI — approximately 60% of the Ame...

Country of Origin: United States

Designer: Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield / Remington / Winchester