British Pattern 1856/66 Mk. II* Snider Rifle .577
Guns International #: 100526082 Seller's Inventory #: 25578
Category: Enfield Rifles - Military Rifles - Antique
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
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About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
NSN, .577 Snider, 36” barrel with an about good, lightly freckled bore. This rifle is a conversion of an 1861 dated percussion Enfield and has a “II*” marked breech block. Traces of the original browning remains on the barrel which otherwise has a dark pewter gray-brown patina on the balance with mild pinprick pitting at the muzzle, and a mottled gray, freckled patina on the “V.R.” cyphered lock and receiver. The brass trigger guard has a cleaned, pale yellow-ochre patina which repeats on the lock screw bolsters, nosecap, and buttplate. The walnut stock has a thick, added oil finish with numerous minor scattered handling marks and blemishes scattered about. The Enfield “1” cartouche is still fairly clear on the right side of the butt and there are a few minor marks along the belly of the stock and forend. An original metal ramrod with oxidized tip is included, as is a later period leather sling that is still serviceable, but has some heavy flaking at the upper swivel. The mechanism is fully functional, but the block is sticky, making extraction difficult. This is a very nice Snider in about good-very good condition overall. Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: British
Model: Snider
Caliber Info: .577
Gauge Info: .577