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Item No.:	10596	Price :	$1,150.00
Item :	BRITISH MK II* SNIDER-ENFIELD RIFLE, .577 SNIDER

Description :

This is an original, British MK II* Snider-Enfield Rifle with its original bayonet. It is chambered for the .577 Snider Cartridge. In 1866, the British adopted the breech loading action developed by American inventor Jacob Snider. They began converting Pattern 1853 Rifle-Muskets into breech loaders using the original iron barrels, hardware, and locks. In India, the Snider served well into the 1890's (Following the Indian Rebellion of 1857, The British kept the Indians one firearm generation behind the remainder of the British Empire). This is one of the converted Pattern 1853 Rifle-Muskets with the lock plate dated 1859. It is in very good to fine condition. The barrel has a steel gray patina with a heavy overcoating of dark brown. There is some pitting visible. There are a number of small peen marks on the barrel between the muzzle and the top band. The receiver and lock have a dark brown patina. The brass furniture has a nice dark bronze patina. The rifle works very well mechanically. The bore is a little dark and there is some pitting that has been cleaned. The rifling is strongly visible along the bore's length. The stock is in fine condition with a few dings and scratches from use. There is a crisp "Enfield" cartouche on the right side of the butt. I think this old Warhorse has some life left in it yet! Stock no. 31641

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