Shooting tests proved the Snider Rifle system to be the fastest and most reliable. Unfortunately most countries still had large stocks of percussion arms on hand. Snider Enfield Rifle. The breech has small opposing arrow, surplus sale markings. This was marginally smaller than the former .58in (14.7mm) Minie Ball of the Pattern 1853, meaning that the Pattern 1853 did not need to have a barrel change to be converted. SN 1422 with a matching 422 on the breech which shows an excellent grey case color and deep clear inspector marks. Regards We assume no liability associated with misuse of our products. In trials, the Snider Pattern 1853 conversions proved both more accurate than the original Pattern 1853s and much faster firing; a trained soldier could fire ten aimed rounds per minute with the breech-loader, compared with only three rounds per minute with the muzzle-loading weapon. Original P-1864 Snider Rifle Striker - Firing Pin. The bore is bright and shiny with okay-rifling and some fouling and pitting it would shoot straight it is chambered for the 577-Snider cartridge. It was common practice for Cavalry and Artillery units to be given Carbines or Musketoons which were shorter than the firearms issued to other troops. P1853 Enfield 3 Band Snider Conversion Cleaning Rod (Reproduction for Original) $52.00. Better view of the receiver & breech block. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material. If your purchase is time sensitive, or you wish to explore other options, please see our list of alternative third party shippers in New York and Los Angeles who may be able to assist you. The 30.5" steel barrel has a fair bore. This made the replacement/conversion easier and cheaper. Canadian issue antique MKIII Snider as marked and issued to the Carleton Regiment from Woodstock, NB. Carbine serial numbers have a "C" prefix. Sold for US$ 585 inc. premium Antique Arms and Armour and Modern Sporting Guns. It also has a pivoting ring for a cavalry carbine snap hook situated at the end of the trigger guard tang. The Pattern 1863 Enfield Whitworth Rifle. There were many new guns and lots of new gear to see at the 2023 NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits. The following year, Portugal placed an order with Birmingham Small Arms & Metal Company Ltd., for an additional 10,000 infantry rifles and 1200 cavalry carbines, which were delivered in 1875. MkI* - MkI altered to use Boxer case ie breech rebate altered to square. Stock is in overall very good plus condition, no cracks, no chips. This website uses cookies for functionality, analytics and advertising purposes as described in our. (Non-U.S.) Black Powder, Metallic Cartidge, Military Rifles, M1853/66 Snider-Enfield Mark I & Mark II (Converted) and M1866 Snider-Enfield Mark III (Newly built Patterns). Take a closer look with the unique Van de Velde drawings collection, What's out there in space lurking close to the Earth and is it going to hit us? Antique - No PAL Required. Should tribesmen try to get into the camp to steal rifles, the buckshot would give the sentries a better chance of hitting the thief, and unlike a .303 round, would be less likely to wound or kill a comrade should the sentry miss. Snider-Enfield Long Rifle Mk II conversion. The Snider-Enfield was designed to fire the .577 Snider round. Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives. .577 Pattern 1853 Enfield & Snider [SAIS #20] British Empire Sniper Rifles [SAIS #22] Lee-Enfield Parts Catalogue [SAIS #23] NEW SMALL ARMS SERIES LIVE Skennerton Portugal's "Monkey Tails" had become technologically obsolete. Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle-Musket. This comes up a lot, so I thought we should sticky post a thread on it for people to find easy and look up those common markings on our Snider rifles. Black powder or modern black-powder substitutes are used. Otherwise, they are as the corresponding British rifles and carbines. The lock is a Snider conversion to convert an Enfield muzzle loader into a breech loader. These rifle and carbines are of conventional British Snider design and adoption. Sign-up for the Old Arms of Idaho newsletter special offers, and insights into firearms from the very old to the very modern. Weapon type I just looked thru my 3 Skennerton books, the "Broad Arrow" book, the "Small Arms Identification Series" book on the .577 Pattern 1853 Rifle Musket & Snider-Enfield, and the ".577 Snider-Enfield Rifles and Carbines" and did not see that marking listed anywhere. The breech block housed a diagonally downward sloping firing pin struck with a front-action lock mounted hammer. Revised October 5, 1999, Copyright 1997-2023 Keith Doyon & Josh Underkofler. Stock bearing Enfield stamp above a 1 and with double broad arrow condemned/sale mark above. Price: $1,375.00. The Mark II** was fabricated from the existing Model 1861 muzzleloader, and is easily recognized by its early style breechblock and sling bar. Out of Stock. Please note that the amount of cash notes and cash equivalents that can be accepted from a given purchaser may be limited. This lot has been removed from the website, please contact customer services for more information. She's an Afghanistan bring back, but not by me, the GI that brought her back fell upon hard times, sold it to a dealer, where I picked it up. Antique Mk III Snider Enfield Cavalry Carbine - 1870 Enfield. They are obvious by their rifle rear sights, plugged stocks and bead front sights. This was 3in shorter than the Pattern 1853 Enfield, although converted Pattern 1853s retained their 39in barrels. It includes its original front blade sight and rear notch. Research has produced information that the 11th Bengal Lancers Cavalry Regiment used uniform chain shoulder pieces which were marked"XI BL". I welcome correspondence from anyone regarding these. The barrel has a lined-out marking,"N S CAS", & another marking,"N S PAN".Could these marks refer to the Cayman Islands & to Pakistan? Please note our shipping quotes are bespoke and require special care and handling from our team and shippers. Adoption of the Snider by Portugal: In the early 1870s the British sold the Portuguese 10,000 British government Snider infantry rifles and bayonets, along with 3000 carbines, which were delivered in 1873 and began to replace Portugal's older arms. Lock marked Crown VR and 1861 over Enfield with 3 13. The Mark III rifles were newly made. She has all the appropriate proof marks, and is marked II**. One of my sniders came from my grandfather as well. The Snider was a type of breech loading rifle. Men-at-Arms 471. This rifle is the MkII** conversion and comes with a triangular socket bayonet. Such examples include the Charleville Musket and Brown Bess which had their own devoted Musketoon versions. It was issued to line infantry and has three-groove rifling with one turn in 78 inches (200cm). The Mark I of the Snider Enfield was, in essence, a conversion of the Pattern 1853 Enfield. The above picture is not from my own Cavalry Carbine but one like it. The India Smoothbore Pattern 1859 dated 1864. The breechloader was definitely here to stay. There is also a large 1 below the cartouche. Note the distinctive markings and the Serial number on the right side of the barrel at the receiver. The most commonly encountered variants were the Rifled Musket or Long Rifle, the Short Rifle, and the Cavalry and Artillery Carbines. A ladder-style rear sight was graduated to 600 yards and had a provision for a leather cover. Lock fitted with correct cupped face hammer is engraved with Crowned VR to the tail with 1859 ENFIELD . There were basically two versions of the British-issue Cavalry carbine, the Mark II** and the Mark III. Revised September 1, 1999 Feed system Overall length of the gun was a handy 37 1/2 inches, with a 19 1/4-inch barrel, and it weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces. All of these latter arms were the MK III latching breech block design and are specially marked on the tail of the lock with the Portuguese Heraldic Royal Crown above initials G.P. Guns Listing ID: 805388Manufacturer: Enfield Importer: Enfield Model: MK1 Type: Rifle Action Type: Bolt Action Caliber / Gauge: .303 British Finish: Titanium Barrel Type: Single Grip Type: Wood Barrel .Click for more info Seller: Guns Dot Com Area Code: 866 $699.99 NEW THIS WEEK! Enfield 1866 Pattern , 3 band, MK II. Fore-end encircled by two barrel retaining bands (iron). Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America. 2,000 (1,800m) It has five-groove rifling with one turn in 48 inches (120cm). British Enfield Rear Sight. On the butt is a circular Enfield mark and Museum of Artillery No.1481. A recently acquired Snider Carbine appears to have served in two areas of the British Empire. This was a shorter version (as the name suggests) with a 33in barrel. Fitted with a bayonet lug to the rear of the right side of the muzzle. Snider-Enfield Commercial Model Receiver. The converted rifles received a new breechblock/receiver assembly, but retained the original iron barrel, furniture, lock, and hammer. On the butt is a circular Enfield mark and Museum of Artillery No.1481. Historical context:The British and the Portuguese share the oldest military and political alliance in history, an alliance which is still in force today. The Snider was a type of breech loading rifle. Several decades ago, a large number of Sniders were imported into the United States from Portugal. From 1866 onwards, the Enfield rifles were converted in large numbers at the Royal Small Arms Factory (RSAF) Enfield beginning with the initial pattern, the Mark I. British Enfield Pattern 1853 Rifle Musket Replacement Hardwood Wood Stock. My father bought a Snider MkIII carbine many years ago. as requested in another thread, I'm adding the markings on my Snider 3 band II* with 1871-dated lock. MkIII - Purpose built, (not converted) with steel barrel and locking lug mechanism for securing breech, replacing the latching pin of earlier models. IMA works diligently to be aware of these ever changing laws and obeys them accordingly. Are you planning to shoot it? The lock plate forward of the hammer is marked BSA & M Co above 1875, the year of manufacture. $18.95. I have had a necessary rethink about the Enfield lock in question and photographed my own examples to correct any misapprehension. The Snider Enfield conversion was used by the Navy in the Abyssinian Campaign of 1868 and the Ashanti Campaign of 1874. 19 1/4 inch barrel. The unit was secured by a simple spring-loaded pin that fit into a depression in the rear of the shoe face. It was made in Enfield in 1870 and has the usual British proofs as well as the opposing broad arrow for being sold out of service. 20 Jun 2006, 10:00 PDT . Snider Enfield MK III Short Rifle By BSA. Being Sold as a . There was no ejector, so the firer turned the rifle to the right and upside-down to allow the case to drop out. The action opens and locks uptight, the firing pin functions as it should. Go to. Mark II* breech manufactured by BSA&Co. The carbines did not mount sling swivels but rather lanyard loops, which are fastened directly to the buttstock at the tail of the brass trigger guard. Gun magazine laws, concealed weapons laws, laws governing new made display guns, airsoft guns, blank fire guns, and other items vary greatly by nation, state and locality. Their close relationship dates back to the Anglo-Portuguese Treaty of 1373. A good number of Mark III Carbines, including the gun shown here, saw use in Canada, most notably by the North-West Mounted Police, which adopted the piece in 1873 and carried it until it was replaced in 1878 by an admittedly superior repeating .45-75 Win. BSA Co markings also appear on the breech block, and Snider's Patent and Snider Arrow thru S symbol on top of the receiver, along with an a Crown over FA, understood to be the Portuguese inspector's acceptance marking. The Snider was notably powerful. The Snider conversions were applied to both the long (3-band) and short (2-band) Enfield rifles. Unit was secured by a simple spring-loaded pin that fit into a depression the... 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