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bmyers · October 24, 2009, 08:42 AM

My barber is in his mid-eightys. He has no interest in guns or knives. He is a WWII Vet....having served mostly in Italy.

I have known this man since 1970. He has shown be a beautiful Luger that he brought back from Italy.

Yesterday he showed me two model 1917's......One is marked Model of 1917 WINCHESTER...s/n..1718**.

The other is marked Model of 1917 EDDYSTONE...s/n..2861**. On the stocks of both rifels there is a rectangle with 3GM-K inside.

Both look identical, and look unused.....no rust on the metal or marks on the wood. Both have original canvas straps.

I'm not into military rifles. He asked me what they are worth. I told him I didn't know, but would ask around. I expect he will pass them to his son. I dunno...

To those of you that are into this type of rifle, what are they worth..??

October 24, 2009, 08:42 AM	#1
bmyers Member Join Date: July 17, 2004 Location: Mid-Tennessee Posts: 74	Model of 1917 My barber is in his mid-eightys. He has no interest in guns or knives. He is a WWII Vet....having served mostly in Italy. I have known this man since 1970. He has shown be a beautiful Luger that he brought back from Italy. Yesterday he showed me two model 1917's......One is marked Model of 1917 WINCHESTER...s/n..1718. The other is marked Model of 1917 EDDYSTONE...s/n..2861. On the stocks of both rifels there is a rectangle with 3GM-K inside. Both look identical, and look unused.....no rust on the metal or marks on the wood. Both have original canvas straps. I'm not into military rifles. He asked me what they are worth. I told him I didn't know, but would ask around. I expect he will pass them to his son. I dunno... To those of you that are into this type of rifle, what are they worth..?? __________________ Regards, Windjammer Last edited by bmyers; October 24, 2009 at 10:01 AM.