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I was referring to the powder and primer residue left behind by the blanks that can damage a barrel if corrosive and not cleaned. This wouldn't have mattered so much with modern blanks, but...

I know the feeling. Being able to check barrel condition is the reason I'll never buy a rifle online. I have to see it in person.

The dealer I bought my early Winchester from also had several...

I saw what appears to have been a blank fired Eddystone at a gun show a couple of years ago with a fouled bore. My bore light barely penetrated the fouling. The rifle was otherwise in pristine...

Winchester M1917s tend to be more expensive than E and R. W made fewer 17s than E and R plus the parts interchangeability issues kept the early 17s out of the war.

I might add that the above were asking prices, not selling prices. If you find one that you like and it passes your inspection, make the seller an offer.

Update: "United States Rifle Model Of...

I can't speak to the gun market in Phoenix, but when I was looking for my '17 a year ago in the Pittsburgh market, I found the average price range for a decent M1917 mixmaster at dealers and gun...