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Antique BRITISH B.S.A. & M. Co. MKII** .577mm Snider-Enfield MILITARY Rifle 1870s Colonial British Long Arm!
Guns International #: 101704352 Seller's Inventory #: 210231
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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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
Antique BRITISH B.S.A. & M. Co. MKII** .577mm Snider-Enfield MILITARY Rifle
1870s Colonial British Long Arm!
Here we present an antique Birmingham Small Arms & Metals Co. MKII** Snider Enfield Rifle, originally made circa the late 1850s before being updated via the Snider system circa 1875. 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 good. Strong action. The bore is dark, in good shape. Solid, stable stock with a few period repairs. “1875” dated lock. Visible markings are clear. Here is a very neat rifle that would have been the British counterpart to the U.S. trapdoor rifle!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 36-1/2 inches.
Caliber: .577 Snider
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1375
#210231
SOLD
Antique: Yes