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History "sporterized" Remington rifle model of 1917

Bucknew

I inherited a Remington rifle US model of 1917 .it is a sporterized version, not an Enfield rifle. Seriel number 573695. I have seen many on the net just like mine. An entry in 2020 by "cougarz" says Remington created this model in 1918. Is it a recognized Remington model? Did Remington use spare WW1 parts from the Enfield rifle to make a hunting rifle? When was my rifle made? Please share any history of this gun model. Thanks

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    Thanks so much for your message and the history of the gun. I downloaded it- you gave me a lot to chew on and share with my family.  Bucknew

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    Dear Ms Aguilar, I tried to download the message you sent by email and made a mistake and can't find it. Please email it to me again. Thanks, Bucknew

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    Thank you for posting your question to History Hub!

    Military records in the custody of the National Archives do not include the record of assignment and operational activity of individual pieces of equipment.  Under normal War Department and Department of the Army records management procedures, such documentation would be destroyed after initial administrative use.  The federal government also did not keep track of surplus firearms made, modified or refurbished by private companies for the civilian market. Such records would have been created by the company itself, and, if they still exist, might be with the legal successors of the company.

    We regret that we could not be of more assistance. Hopefully other community members will be able to provide additional information that might exist outside of the National Archives’ holdings.

    A specialized forum might be able to provide you with more information. Internet searches turned up a number of forums which specialize in firearms history and collection, to include specific brands and manufacturers. For example we located the forum of the Remington Society. Please note that this link is provided for informational purposes. We do not have experience with using that forum, and this does not constitute an endorsement by the National Archives.

    We hope this is helpful with your research!