Very good question! I'd love to know the answer to that one, although as a collector of Brit Enfields I'm not about to look a gift horse in the mouth.I just noticed that the Enfield P-14 is almost the exact same rifle. Why is it that they are so much cheaper than the 1917?
Over the years I've aquired the 03, 1917 Eddystone, a 03a3, and a M1 Garand, used to go through a decision conflict every time I'd go high power shooting.