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1870 Antique BRITISH Snider-Enfield Breech Loading .577 Caliber CALVARY CARBINE British Snider-Enfield Conversion Dated 1870.
Guns International #: 101569218 Seller's Inventory #: 201280
Category: Enfield Rifles - Antique Rifles - Cartridge
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Description:
1870 Antique BRITISH Snider-Enfield Breech Loading .577 Caliber CALVARY CARBINE
British Snider-Enfield Conversion Dated 1870.
Here we present an antique Snider-Enfield Breech Loading Cavalry Carbine in .577 Snider, made circa 1862 and converted circa 1870. American inventor Jacob Snider designed the conversion for rifle-muskets to be turned into breech-loading firearms. Britain had used the Enfield Pattern 1853 rifle-musket for a decade when breech-loaders came on the scene. Many of the major powers at the time faced a similar problem in that their arms suddenly became obsolete, and not wanting to throw over all their small arms at once, they converted them with this system. Despite being obsolescent in many ways, even at inception, this style of making single-shot muzzleloaders into single shot breech-loaders lasted for several decades. The British Empire adopted this technology in 1866. Other nations soon followed suit, including the United States of America, which used a very similar method called the Allen Conversion to achieve the same goal. This lasted a surprisingly long time, from 1866 to the 1890s, although when the Martini-Henry rifle came along in 1874, it began to supersede its predecessor.
The overall condition is very good. The action is strong. The bore is bright and in good shape. All marks are legible. “1870/ENFIELD” is marked on the lock. The left side of the barrel is littered with proofs marks. “B97” is on the right side of the barrel. The stock is solid. There is a split emanating from the rear lock screw on the left stock flat that is stable and immobile. The butt plate is missing the latch door but is unit marked on the tang. A great piece of British history!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 19 inches.
Caliber: .577 Snider
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1645
#201280
SOLD
Antique: Yes