Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the bolt-action rifles category.
01 / Overview
M1917 Enfield
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1917–1919
Quantity
2,193,429
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · WORLD WAR I
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
97
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the bolt-action rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1917
- Service Entry Year1917
- DesignerRoyal Small Arms Factory
- Weight (Empty)4.166 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
- Cartridge.30-06 Springfield (7.62×63mm); 7×57mm Mauser (Remington Model 1934); 7.92×57mm Mauser (Modified by European arms dealer
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length63 mm
- Bullet Weight9.7 g
▣Operation4MOD.4
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Feed SystemClip
- Magazine Capacity6
- Safety TypeLee–Enfield type safety at the rear of the action
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity853 m/s
- Effective Range (point)550 m
- Maximum Range5,029 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length660 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights
- Iron SightsYes
▤Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production2,193,429
- Production Start1917
- Production End1919
- Variants30
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1898First deployment: Banana Wars
- 1917Production started
- 1919Production ended
- 1934Sale: Honduras (500 units)
- 1935Sale: Honduras (2,500 units)
- 1952Sale: Norway (24,992 units)
109
years in service
2
years in production
2,193,429
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 16 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M1917 ENFIELD · CONFLICTS SERVED IN25% win·25% loss
Total Conflicts
8
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
2
1979–1989Soviet-Afghan WarDecisive victory→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→1959–1975Laotian Civil WarDecisive victory→19581958 Lebanon crisis—→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→1950–1953Korean War—→1946–1954First Indochina War—→1942–1954Hukbalahap RebellionDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries16country
M1917 EnfieldSALES3records
Norway
Hondurasⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
113BOLT-ACTION RIFLES3WORLD WAR I · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES740UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS8PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBolt-Action Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A bolt action is a type of firearm action that requires the user to manually cycle the bolt to load and eject cartridges. It is uncommon in pistols.
A removable container holding multiple rounds of ammunition, used to replenish a pistol's chamber.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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