The Great old P-17 Enfield.

[Adam Helmer]

Most folks know the P-17 was made by Remington, Winchester and Eddystone for WWI. I have an example of each and like the Eddystone best. Yes, it was the most numerous of the P-17s, but among my three, it shoots the best.

I handload a 125 "TNT" hollow point and a 150 jacketed soft point, both fueled by IMR 4895, and both are happily on point of aim at 100 yards in the old Eddystone using the Battle Sight. In the Remington or Winchester, the point of impact would be a foot high at 100 yards.

My Old Eddystone has both US Ordnance and British proofs. It also has on the left receiver: "Not English Build" in very small letters. I often wonder where my old P-17 Eddystone has been as I sit on a lonely PA woods deer stand each Fall. I also wonder who will be the next person to hold my old P-17?

Adam