The first two marks are conversions, with the later Mk. This was marginally smaller than the former .58in (14.7mm) Minie Ballof the Pattern 1853, meaning that the Pattern 1853 did not need to have a barrel change to be converted. Other versions were built to make the Snider-Enfield more usable. The Snider-Enfield was a British breech-loading rifle, designed by Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield in 1860. Mk III. Excellent bore. More information... Price: £25.00 . More information... Price: £35.00. This was 3in shorter than the Pattern 1853 Enfield, although converted Pattern 1853s retained their 39in barrels. Son nom vient de l'inventeur américain Jacob Snider (en) et de la fabrique d'armes Arsenal royal d'Enfield. Co (Birmingham Small Arms Company) en 1869. The Snider-Enfield would be developed into the Mark III with a steel barrel and a redesigned breech lock mechanism. Well figured walnut stock with regulation pattern brass furniture has chequered wrist and fore end. A.577 OBSOLETE CALIBRE THREE-BAND SNIDER ENFIELD SERVICE RIFLE, 36.5inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, sprung breech block stay lacking, plain lock, full stock with regulation brass mounts, steel cleaning rod. Provenance : Royaume-Uni. C'est un "two bands short rifle Enfield Snider" que j'ai rentré cet hiver, provenant de la collection d'un bon copain. Weapon type Achat immédiat +12,12 EUR (livraison) 42 vendus. 1860 It was issued to line infantry and has three groove rifling with 1 turn in 72 inches (180 cm). The Indian troops aquitted themselves well with few casualties for the British forces, and heavy losses for the Afghans. The breech block housed a diagonally downward sloping firing pin which was struck with a front-action side mounted hammer. Egyptian military issue with “FARSI" markings. Snider Ramrod (ML2) Ref: S645 . Rare Jeffery's Patent Ventometer Martini, Long Lee Enfield, Snider c.1887/90. Free shipping. Early .577 Snider cartridges were made from a composite design using paper and brass foil with a stamped metallic base and primer, much like the first generation of Martini-Henry cartridges. The Snider conversion was adopted 1866 and manufactured until 1871 using Pattern 56 Enfield rifles. Breechloading Rifle [Source] • [Talk]. Production information 11), Total War: Shogun 2 — Fall of the Samurai, http://www.imfdb.org/index.php?title=Snider-Enfield_Rifle&oldid=1377767, Cavalry Carbine / "The Weight of One Man's Heart" (S01E05). Jacob Snider's Action & Boxer Cartridge Snider Enfield Rifle Booklet Wars. The Snider-Enfield used the new Snider action, designed by Jacob Snider, which used a side-hinged breechblock action (the breech (the part of the firearm where the cartridge is loaded) is a seperate chamber mounted on a single side hinge). RSAF Enfield DISTINGUISHING CHARECTERISTICS: The Snider-Enfield Infantry rifle is particularly long at 54 1/4 inches. Watch; Replica British Enfield P1853 Rifle & P1864 Snider Rifle Brown Leather Sling. $18.95. Manufacturer(s) Mar 3, 2018 - Explore Gary K's board "Snider-Enfield" on Pinterest. Provenance : États-Unis. This refined design meant that the Snider-Enfield was more than capable of firing 10 rounds per minute, a great improvement on the older muzzle loaded weapons (which were expected to fire around 3 rounds per minute). The Snider was a type of breech loading rifle. Great Britain It is complete with all original parts. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snider-Enfield, https://guns.fandom.com/wiki/Snider-Enfield?oldid=71265. The breech block contained a diagonally sloped firing pin, which was struck by the hammer. JAS KERR & CO. LONDON A .577 (SNIDER) PRESENTATION SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL 'SNIDER 3-BAND', no visible serial number.577 (SNIDER) PRESENTATION SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL 'SNIDER 3-BAND', no visible serial number, circa 1860, with blued 36 1/2in. RIFLE SLING SWIVEL (ML2) Ref: S679.enf Riflemans hook type Sling Swivel, blued steel finish. The Snider-Enfield was produced in several variants. Great Britain, British Empire The Short Rifle has a 33 inch barrel and two barrel bands with iron furnitur… 1 Such examples include the Charleville Musket and Brown Bess which had their own devoted Musketoon versions. Média dans la catégorie « Snider-Enfield rifle » Cette catégorie comprend 15 fichiers, dont les 15 ci-dessous. on the tail of the lock, "1856/ENFIELD" on the lock at the center, and a smooth stock with "W.R." stamped at the rear of the left flat. On ne dit peut-être pas suffisamment, mais entre collectionneurs, les échanges sont assez courants. Sighting in at 50 yards, then shooting steel targets at 100 yards. Enfield (Also See SMLE) Rifles Snider MKI Rifle Sort by: Description: Ascending Description: Descending Product#: Ascending Product#: Descending Availability: … Snider Enfield Rifle. It was common practice for Cavalry and Artillery units to be given Carbines or Musketoons which were shorter than the firearms issued to other troops. Butt stamped with the London Armoury roundel and has the double arrow sale mark with I.C over T. Tang is stamped TG 528, indicating Tasmanian Government ownership. Tests proved the superiority of the breech loading mechanism (compared to the muzzle loading method of the Pattern 1853 Enfield and earlier muskets). The Cavalry Carbine was also half-stocked. Buy It Now. $3,375.00 "Enfield No.1 MKIII Cutaway .303 British (R20116) GI#: 101566315 "Enfield No.1 MKIII Cutaway .303 British caliber rifle. The Cavalry Carbine Snider-Enfield used an even shorter 19.5in (0.5m) barrel fixed by a single barrel band. Le Snider-Enfield est une arme britannique à chargement par la culasse. wide. D'occasion. Seller: AncestryGunsLLC . The firer cocked the hammer, flipped the block out of the receiver with a breech block lever, and then pulled the block back to extract the spent case. Casa Loma, Toronto Laslovarga37.JPG 4 000 × 3 000 ; 5,1 Mio. Infantry rifle. The Enfield 1853 rifle with a Snider patended catridge conversion has been used in the following films: The Snider-Enfield rifle series, made mainly in Long Infantry Rifle, Short Rifle (for Seargents and rifle regiments) and Cavalry Carbine configurations, was introduced in 1866 as a conversion for Pattern 1853 Rifle Muskets to breech loading, though some would later be newly made. Provenance : États-Unis. More information... Price: £35.00. "Snider-Enfield .577 Snider caliber rifle. The Snider-Enfield was designed to fire the .577 Snider round. Snider Ramrod (ML2) Ref: S644 . Brand New. The Snider-Enfield Infantry rifle was particularly long at over 54 inches (1,400 mm). $44.95. From United Kingdom. The barrel was fixed to the stock using two barrel bands. Neuf. The Snider-Enfield lacked an ejector rod, meaning that the cartridge had to be removed by hand or, more likely, the rifle was shaken harshly to allow the cartridge to fall out. Ordnance issue MkIII Snider three band service rifle by BSA 1871. The Short rifle was issued to rifle units and sergents of line infantry. Gun Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Lock has a retailers mark of Vestley & Son 101 Moor street Birmingham. Date 1871. Year(s) designed The action operates by the firer cocking the hammer, flipping the block out of the receiver to the right by grasping the left mounted breech block lever, and then pulling the block back to … However in the Snider-Enfield's era several copies were made, particularly in Japan and Nepal which were near exact copies. The barrel was fitted with two barrel bands. The Snider-Enfield was designed to fire the .577 Snider round. Effectively the standard Snider-Enfield. More information... Price: £35.00. 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