Guns International #: 102330786
Seller's Inventory #: 226048

Category - Enfield Rifles - Military Rifles - British

Category
Enfield Rifles
Military Rifles - British

Antique LONDON ARMOURY CO. Snider Mk. II** .577 Snider Cal. MILITARY Rifle CONVERSION of a PATTERN 1853 or 1861 ENFIELD

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Antique LONDON ARMOURY CO. Snider Mk. II** .577 Snider Cal. MILITARY Rifle

CONVERSION of a PATTERN 1853 or 1861 ENFIELD

Here we present an antique British MKII** Snider Mk. II** Rifle, originally made in 1862 before being updated via the Snider system circa 1870.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 Snider went through three “Marks” and sub-variations. The Mark I and Mark II were conversions from existing rifle-muskets, while the Mark IIIs, which were made in far larger numbers, came about when existing stores of suitable 1853s and 1861s ran out. The lock is marked "1862/L.A.Co." at the front and "crown/V.R" at the rear. British proofs are littered throughout.

The overall condition is good. Strong action. Bright bore. This example sports a solid stock with average wear. Legible markings. “1862” dated barrel. 

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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#226048
 

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Antique: Yes