This is My Rifle: Episode 8 The M1917 Enfield served as a crucial stopgap and silent workhorse for Marines and soldiers during World War I. Originally designed in Britain and re-engineered for the U.S. .30-06 cartridge, it became the most widely issued American rifle of the Great War. Join Leatherneck writer Sam Lichtman as he traces the evolution of Marine Corps weaponry leading up to the 250th Marine Corps Birthday. #ThisIsMyRifle #MarineCorps250 #HistoricFirearms #MilitaryHistory #Leatherneck