The Rifle, .303 Pattern 1914 (or P14) was a British service rifle of the First World War period, principally manufactured under contract by companies in the United States. It was a bolt-action weapon with an integral 5-round magazine.

The Rifle, .303 Pattern 1914 (or P14) was a British service rifle of the First World War period. A bolt action weapon with an integral 5-round magazine, it was principally contract manufactured by companies in the United States. It served as a sniper rifle and as second line and reserve issue until being declared obsolete in 1947.

1914 年 10 月，口径改为.303 英寸的 1914 年式（Pattern 1914）步枪正式定型，同时 英国 陆军部把一份生产100,000支P-14步枪的合同判给维克斯公司。 然而当时的维克斯公司难于开展新步枪的生产线，虽然P-14比SMLE更容易生产，但其他英国的枪厂都是忙于应付政府原来的 SMLE 订单，无瑕分身组织P-14的生产，最后陆军部决定在美国寻找生产承包商，最后他们与温彻斯特公司（Winchester Repeating Arms Co.）和雷明顿武装/联盟金属弹药公司 （Remington …

2017年8月30日 · This new rifle was a Winchester-made Pattern 1914 Enfield with a center-mounted optic, and was designated the P14 MkI W(T). The P14 rifles were more accurate than the SMLE, and the centrally mounted optic made for much simpler shooting.

2018年5月24日 · The Soviet Union was the recipient of the P14 mark via Lend-Lease and featured these in the Leningrad Campaign. Even before World War 2, the Americans became operators of the P14 line. While American production of the British rifle wrapped up back in 1917, the United States finally committed to The Great War effort in 1917 and found itself in ...

Although they considered converting the P14 US manufacturing facilities to produce the Springfield Model 1903, it was decided that it would be simpler to manufacture the P14 instead, modified to fire the standard 30-06 round. This rifle became the Model 1917 Enfield and, during WW1, it equipped more US troops than the Springfield Model 1903.

2020年7月17日 · The P14 also served as the basis of the P17 Enfield, which was a rechambering of the rifle into .30-06 for the American Expeditionary Forces. As a sniper rifle, the P14 was markedly superior to...

The Pattern 14 rifle, then in production for the British Army, was found to be easily converted to the US .30-06 service cartridge. All production of the P14 was ceased, and Winchester, Remington, and Eddystone began manufacturing the new U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, Model of 1917. From 1917-1918, 2,193,429 rifles were produced, far outnumbering ...

2021年11月8日 · The P14 Enfield Rifle gives the .303 more “legs” than either the SMLE or No. 4, stretching the effective range out to 800 yards, maybe a little more. Other than in the sniping role, the P14 saw little active combat service.

Matching serials on the receiver, bolt and rear sight. 26” barrel, with blade front sight and 1600 meter rear. Arsenal blued finish and oiled wood stock. Includes period leather sling. CONDITION: Metal is excellent overall. Wood has minor impressions, scrapes and scratches. Surface crack on the right side of the toe.