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P 14 Question - hope this is the right forum

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Plain Old Bill	P 14 Question - hope this is the right forum	Lead	[-]
Posts: 1962 (03/17/08 07:35 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None Found a P 14 Eddystone at the Valley Forge show last Sunday. Thought sure there was something wrong with it...all matching including the stock, a very small Century import mark, and a bore that can only be described as absolutely mint. The price was too reasonable- 325- and I was surprised. When did these start coming back in, or am I looking at really old inventory? Wonder why no one else snapped this up- with the prices I've seen lately, it would seem very odd it was still there Sunday at noon. Anybody have a line on these?
2 LT CAPTs	Seems good to me	#1	[-]
Posts: 571 (03/17/08 08:55 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I got an arsenel refinished Remington P-14 a few years back...all matching, PERFECT (refinished) metal, no import marks, refinished Winchester stock, mirror bore. I paid $300 after negotiating. Never even shot it yet.
John Rippert		#2	[-]
Posts: 840 (03/17/08 09:25 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I have not seen a P14 at the shows for less than $500 as of yet. If I saw one for that price in the shape you describe it would go home with me for sure.
Rktdawg		#3	[-]
Posts: 65 (03/17/08 09:51 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I decided that instead of having yet another caliber of ammo (.303 for the P14) to go with the US M1917 (.30-06). Since, except for minor differences, they are virtually the same rifle I have one Winchester, one Remington and one Eddystone and they all cost a bit under $500.00.I personally think that are one of the best kept secrets in my collection. The added weight of the rifle make it more comfortable to shoot then my 1903 Springfield (less recoil). I love them. For the price you listed I would even consider adding the P14 to my collection. I hit all the Central Florida Gunshows and that is a steal compaired to the prices I have seen down here. Like John Rippert said under $500 is a keeper for that condition "Give thanks to those who defend democracy - for they bear the gift of liberty and pay the price of freedom".
Skeyed		#4	[-]
Posts: 3664 (03/17/08 10:43 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Don't forget, some M17 bolts will fit some P14's. Mine had a M17 bolt in it when I got it. I ended up spending more on the rifle than I gave for it. $100 out the door, $150 in repairs. Not only did it have the wrong bolt the barrel was messed up. replaced both. It is healthy now and shoots good. skd
eddietheteddie		#5	[-]
Posts: 7 (03/20/08 03:26 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I got a P'14 from phoenix distributors last fall at the Harrisburg show, for the same price and condition. From what Ive heard (which may not be true) these came out of India, and they are (at least mine) recent century imports. Hope that helps.
Plain Old Bill	Aha!	#6	[-]
Posts: 1963 (03/20/08 08:35 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Eddie, that may solve the mystery. I get suspicious when good quality stuff simply appears........thanks
zaxxons		#7	[-]
Posts: 16 (03/24/08 03:15 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Nice buy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I like to shoot my 303 better than my 30/06, a lot less recoil.
Hips Ax		#8	[-]
Posts: 59 (03/24/08 07:15 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Nice find Bill! I have a P14 that I "stole" about 6 years ago for $250 (along with a Lithgow No1MkIII for $175) simply because I found them on the trader before anyone else. I also have a M1917 and one day I took both to the range with some ball ammo. Firing LC in the M1917 and South African in the P14 the P14 shot much smaller groups. You've got a winner there! "Where the Hell did that 8 come from?!!"
Plain Old Bill	Range Report	#9	[-]
Posts: 1968 (03/25/08 10:24 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hips Ax, you're absolutely right. Took it out with my youngest son on Sunday to see how it would shoot with some older reloads, 180s over H4895. There were two very nice young Hispanic gentlemen there with their WASR-10s, big shirts, head scarves and all....just shows how wrong a stereotype can be. Jose and Alex could not have been more polite and considerate as they watched as the old '14 put 5 shots under an inch....couldn't do it again if I tried! Of course, I tried to act like it happened every day.....we stopped shooting and had us a history lesson right there. They were originally from Philadelphia, and knew where the Boeing Vertol plant was, near the interesection of 95 and 476....site of the old Baldwin Locomotive Works, where Eddystones were born. It was a great moment. They vowed to "get themselves some history" soon as they "saved up some dinaro." I hope your '14 shoots as well as this one. Could be the best buy all year. Happy Dance (ever see a buffalo ballet?)