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gustav129 · December 28, 2008, 04:58 PM

I was at Cabela's last night and they had an M1917 on the Used gun rack for $225. I didn't really get to look at it very well because I was in a hurry to get out anyways.

But my question is, would this rifle possibly be a collector item in the future? I read a website saying that more M1917's were used during WWI, but they still called the 1903 the official issue arm for moral. I understand they shoot 30-06, can hold 5 rounds.

I'm just wondering becasue if it's still there when I go to Cabela's in two weeks, I'll check out the bore.

Would it be worth the $225 for a "beginning of a collection" piece? Usually Cabela's will sell Mosin M44's around $150 and M91/30's for about $110, so I know there's a mark up.

December 28, 2008, 04:58 PM	#1
gustav129 Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2008 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 140	M1917 I was at Cabela's last night and they had an M1917 on the Used gun rack for $225. I didn't really get to look at it very well because I was in a hurry to get out anyways. But my question is, would this rifle possibly be a collector item in the future? I read a website saying that more M1917's were used during WWI, but they still called the 1903 the official issue arm for moral. I understand they shoot 30-06, can hold 5 rounds. I'm just wondering becasue if it's still there when I go to Cabela's in two weeks, I'll check out the bore. Would it be worth the $225 for a "beginning of a collection" piece? Usually Cabela's will sell Mosin M44's around $150 and M91/30's for about $110, so I know there's a mark up.