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1870s LIEGE PROOFED Antique SNIDER-ENFIELD Single Shot BREECH LOADING Rifle Belgian Snider’s Patent SINGLE SHOT Rifle
Guns International #: 103105018 Seller's Inventory #: 250665
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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Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
1870s LIEGE PROOFED Antique SNIDER-ENFIELD Single Shot BREECH LOADING Rifle
Belgian Snider’s Patent SINGLE SHOT Rifle
Here we present an antique Liege Proofed Belgian Snider Single Shot Breech Loading Rifle, made circa the 1870s. 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.
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 of breech loading. This lasted a surprisingly long time, from 1866 to the early 1890s, although when the Martini-Henry rifle came along in 1874, it began to supersede its predecessor.
The overall condition is very good. This example is refinished. Robust action. The bore is bright with strong filing. This example shows less than average/expected wear on the stock containing minor handling/bruising. The front barrel band screw is a replacement.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 31-1/4 inches.
Caliber: .577 Snider
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1800
#250665
Price: $1,800.00
Antique: Yes