Guns International #: 102326852
Seller's Inventory #: 226417

Category - Enfield Rifles - Military Rifles - British

Category
Enfield Rifles
Military Rifles - British

1871 Dated Antique RASF ENFIELD SNIDER Mk. III .577 Caliber MILITARY Rifle Mk. III Rifle w/AFGHANISTAN “Bring Back” Paper

Description:
1871 Dated Antique RASF ENFIELD SNIDER Mk. III .577 Caliber MILITARY Rifle

Mk. III Rifle w/AFGHANISTAN “Bring Back” Paper

Here we present an antique British Enfield Snider Mk. III Breech Loading Rifle, made in 1871 at the Royal Small Arms Factory (RASF) in Enfield, England. The British .577 Snider was the most widely used of the Snider varieties (the action invented by the American Jacob Snider) being adopted by Britain as an alteration/conversion system for its Pattern 53 rifle-musket muzzle loading arms. In trials, the Snider P/53 conversions proved both more accurate than original P/53s and much faster firing as well. From 1866 on the rifles were converted in large numbers at Enfield beginning with the initial pattern, the Mark I. New rifles started as P/53s but received a new breech block/receiver assembly. Converted rifles retained the original iron barrel, furniture, locks and hammer.

The Mark III rifles were newly made, with steel barrels which were so marked, flat nosed hammers and are the version equipped with a latch locking breech block. The Snider was the subject of substantial imitation, approved and questionable, including the near exact copy of the Nepalese Snider, the Dutch Snider, Danish Naval Snider, and the "unauthorized" adaptations of the French Tabatiere and Russian Krnka.

This example includes a U.S. Armed Forces affidavit “bring back” paper from Bagram, Afghanistan dated July 11, 2016, listing this rifle by make, model, manufacture date, and serial number.

The overall condition is good. Strong action. This example has maintained a bright bore with thin rifling. Solid stock with average wear. Solid stock throughout, with average dents and dings. Legible markings. Proof marks are abundant.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel 36-1/2 inches.

Caliber: .577 Snider

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$1650

#226417
 

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Antique: Yes