A British Snider-Enfield breechloading cavalry carbine. Add To Cart. Gun Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Copyright 1997-2023 Keith Doyon & Josh Underkofler, (Non-U.S.) Black Powder, Metallic Cartidge, Military Rifles. Fore-end encircled by two barrel retaining bands (iron). The barrel is circular external section, rifled with five grooves. Join thousands of satisfied visitors who discovered Skip Hire Enfield, 5 Star and Sharps Rifle. Though that arrangement worked well, officials felt a more positive system would be prudent, so a latch was added to the thumb-piece. [Source] [Talk]. virtually all examples encountered will have been unit marked on their butt plate tangs. The Snider was a type of breech loading rifle. This was a shorter version (as the name suggests) with a 33in barrel. 2,000 (1,800m) The snider patent came out in 1866 I believe. 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. This was remedied with a separate shoe, which could be screwed onto the rear of the barrel. Old Arms of Idaho strives to keep firearms fixable from the very old to the very new. The conversion involved the addition of a breechblock and reciever assembly. Weight Most British Sniders will have a date here on the lock plate. A ladder-style rear sight was graduated to 600 yards and had a provision for a leather cover. Snider-Enfield Long Rifle Mk II conversion. RSAF Enfield Antique- no transfer required. Brass trigger guard fitted with lower sling loop, the upper loop being secured to the upper barrel retaining band. Original P-1864 Snider Rifle Striker / Firing Pin Spring. The cartouche has broad arrow and WD in the centre, R Crown M at the top, and Enfield at the bottom. There was no ejector, so the firer turned the rifle to the right and upside-down to allow the case to drop out. Antique Mk III Snider Enfield Cavalry Carbine - 1870 Enfield. Picked up their Subaltern dead, Action The buttplate is held in by nails but fits nicely to the stock. The Halifax Citadel Regimental Association does live-fire demonstrations in the Halifax Citadel; they have around 60 of these rifles. 2. Are you planning to shoot it? Adoption of the Snider by Portugal: Technical specifications I just looked thru my 3 Skennerton books, the "Broad Arrow" book, the "Small Arms Identification Series" book on the .577 Pattern 1853 Rifle Musket & Snider-Enfield, and the ".577 Snider-Enfield Rifles and Carbines" and did not see that marking listed anywhere. Price: $1,375.00. enfield-snider.com has been informing visitors about topics such as Enfield, Snider and Enfield Musket. Good vies of the left side of the breech block, receiver and profusely marked barrel. Curiously, it seems at some point to have gone into native hands, judging from lines holes in the stock for decorative tacks or some such (long since removed apparently before my father bought it for $30 some 40 years ago). 26th Battalion HQ London Ont. The Shorter cousin of the Snider Long Rifle gets its turn in the sun. More Snider-Enfield Model P/53 Converted to Type II: Mk I* sight and action closed. SNYDER ENFIELD BREECHPLUG, Original. A good number of Mark III Carbines, including the gun shown here, saw use in Canada, most notably by the North-West Mounted Police, which adopted the piece in 1873 and carried it until it was replaced in 1878 by an admittedly superior repeating .45-75 Win. If an item is shown as offsite, please allow eight days for your order to be processed. Feed system It was made in Enfield in 1870 and has the usual British proofs as well as the opposing broad arrow for being sold out of service. Add To Cart. McLachlan, Sean (20 September 2011). Think of a semi-automatic pistol issued to U.S. military personnel during World War II, and the Model 1911A1 immediately comes to mind. .577 Snider Enfield Mark III Shooting Range Report - YouTube 0:00 / 8:43 .577 Snider Enfield Mark III Shooting Range Report Murphy's Muskets 20.7K subscribers 81K views 11 years ago. It was issued to line infantry and has three-groove rifling with one turn in 78 inches (200cm). Sign-up for the Old Arms of Idaho newsletter special offers, and insights into firearms from the very old to the very modern. Original P-1864 Snider Rifle Upper Barrel Band with Sling Swivel. For all Sales categories excluding Arms & Armour, Coins and Medals, Motor Cars, Motorcycles, Wine & Whisky. The Snider-Enfield is referenced by poet Rudyard Kipling in the poem "The Grave of the Hundred Head": Rudyard Kipling, "The Grave of the Hundred Head", 54.3in (1.38m)-Long Rifle, 48.3in (1.24m)-Short Rifle, 39.6in (1.00m)-Artillery Carbine, 28.6in (0.73m)-Cavalry Carbine, 36in (0.91m)-Long Rifle, 33in (0.84m)-Short Rifle, 21.3in (0.54m)-Artillery Carbine, 19.5in (0.49m)-Cavalry Carbine. Tests proved the superiority of the breech loading mechanism (compared to the muzzle loading method of the Pattern 1853 Enfield and earlier muskets). The Long Rifle was among the longest early rifles, with a 36in (0.91m) barrel. Celebrating and maintaining Americas heritage. No.1' & '10/5/66' (OSC=Ordnance Select Committee). Mark IIIs, which were made in far larger numbers, came about when existing stores of suitable 1861s ran out. The carbine has a medallion inset into the stock. Replicas and reproductions are produced, as per demand, by Euroarms and other companies. Too, Canadian Cadet carbines, made from cut-down rifles and resembling the Mark III turn up from time-to-time. Snider Enfield MK III Short Rifle By BSA. There were many new guns and lots of new gear to see at the 2023 NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits. Makes it pretty special. If you have requested a shipping quote, we will send this to you via email within 5 business days of the auction ending. Should I Sell It? . 19 1/4 inch barrel. From $39.95. | NRA Family, I Found This Old Gun. Does there happen to be a diamond shape mark on the stock with a D in the center? The carbines did not mount sling swivels but rather lanyard loops, which are fastened directly to the buttstock at the tail of the brass trigger guard. The Snider-Enfield entered service in 1866, replacing the Pattern 1853 Enfield (which would be converted to a breech-loading rifle), and remaining in service until 1901. Be the first to know of our latest discoveries and exclusive offers. 20 Jun 2006, 10:00 PDT . By the end of the American Civil War it was patently obvious that the self-contained cartridge was the wave of the future. Gun magazine laws, concealed weapons laws, laws governing new made display guns, airsoft guns, blank fire guns, and other items vary greatly by nation, state and locality. Manufacturer(s) It is a carbine variant with an 18-Inch barrel and two barrel bands. ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. The breech block contained a diagonally sloped firing pin, which was struck by the hammer. Generally speaking neither of those guns bring as much as a regular Mark II** or Mark III. Original British P-1853 Enfield type Rifle Cleaning Rod. Some 20 rounds could be fired in just two minutes, 35 seconds, with its closest rival, the Greene, coming in at three minutes, 18 seconds. To: kdcolospgs@aol.com. 19, 22 (2016), Esposito, Gabriele, Armies of the War of the Pacific 1879-83: Osprey Publishing (2016). Search here. Unit number and rack number, normally on the butt plate here, but can also be on the stocks side from time-to-time. The carbine is a nice little shooter, although recoil is a little unpleasant for me. Notable users She has all the appropriate proof marks, and is marked II**. The barrel has a lined-out marking,"N S CAS", & another marking,"N S PAN".Could these marks refer to the Cayman Islands & to Pakistan? However the barrel had two extra grooves and a tighter twist rate of 1:48, increasing the muzzle velocity and compensate for the reduced barrel length. The Ijeshas used large numbers of SniderEnfields against Ibadan during the 16-year-long Yoruba Civil War (1877 to 1893). Maximum effective range Rudyard Kipling gave a graphic depiction of its effect in his poem, "The Grave of the Hundred Head": A Snider squibbed in the jungle MkI* - MkI altered to use Boxer case ie breech rebate altered to square. For questions or accessibility help - please call (908) 903-1200. Fore-end encircled by two barrel retaining bands (iron). Carbine serial numbers have a "C" prefix. Parts, Repair, Reloading & Shooting Supplies & INFO, (A Research, Photo-Identification and Information Website since 1997), Subj: Blackpowder Military Rifles (UK) My Collecting "philosophy" and the "universe" of what I focus on. The above picture is not from my own Cavalry Carbine but one like it. They are obvious by their rifle rear sights, plugged stocks and bead front sights. This sale is now finished. 6708, .577 caliber. Blade foresight and stepped ramp and leaf rearsight graduated to 1100 yards. A very good, interesting Snider-Enfield MKII** Three-Band Rifle. This Crown is the Portuguese Heraldic Crown in use during the 17th & 18th centuries. The Snider-Enfield was a British breech-loading rifle, designed by Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield in 1860. Infantry rifle. With a big blue mark in his forehead 3. Price$35.00 Notify when back in stock Part Number: W16230 SNYDER ENFIELD EXTRACTOR & RETAINER SNYDER ENFIELD EXTRACTOR & RETAINER, Original. Manufacturers of the various types included Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield, Birmingham Small Arms Co. and London Small Arms Co., not to mention some foreign companies. A British Snider-Enfield breechloading cavalry carbine, Sold for Underneath are the letters 'O.S.C. All of these latter arms were the MK III latching breech block design and are specially marked on the tail of the lock with the Portuguese Heraldic Royal Crown above initials G.P. Overall length of the gun was a handy 37 1/2 inches, with a 19 1/4-inch barrel, and it weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces. From 1866 onwards, the Enfield rifles were converted in large numbers at the Royal Small Arms Factory (RSAF) Enfield beginning with the initial pattern, the Mark I. BSA Co markings also appear on the breech block, and Snider's Patent and Snider Arrow thru S symbol on top of the receiver, along with an a Crown over FA, understood to be the Portuguese inspector's acceptance marking. The P-53 Enfield muzzleloader's time was a dismal seven minutes, 20 seconds. The Snider conversions were applied to both the long (3-band) and short (2-band) Enfield rifles. It also has a pivoting ring for a cavalry carbine snap hook situated at the end of the trigger guard tang. Great Britain The breechloader was definitely here to stay. Stock is in overall very good plus condition, no cracks, no chips. In Stock. The stock, possibly made of walnut is stepped at the upper barrel band and again at lower band. You are considering a vintage 1871 BSAC British Mark III Snider-Enfield Carbine. Underneath are the letters 'O.S.C. $75.00. Original Rare British Made Snider Trials Era T.J. Mayalls Patent Bolt Action .577 Breech Loading Rifle Serial 544, Original British Snider Mk.II Cavalry Carbine by J.C. & A. 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For more information about using images from our Collection, please contact RMG Images. The breech block housed a diagonally downward sloping firing pin struck with a front-action lock mounted hammer. It was made in Enfield in 1870 and has the usual British proofs as well as the opposing broad arrow for being sold out of service. The British .577 SniderEnfield was a breech-loading rifle. Historical context:The British and the Portuguese share the oldest military and political alliance in history, an alliance which is still in force today. Ammunition is reloaded into either modern production .577 Snider cases, or re-formed 24-gauge brass shotgun shells. markings. No.1' & '10/5/66' (OSC=Ordnance Select Committee). An excellent example of a Snider as issued to a New Brunswick unit. (To identify a Non-US issued / Black Powder Metallic Cartridge / Military / Rifle). Effectively the standard Snider-Enfield. The Snider first saw action with the British/Indian Army at the battle of Magdala (Aroghee) in Ethiopia on 10 April 1868, against the forces of Tewodros II of Ethiopia; during the battle the 4th (King's Own) Regiment of Foot alone fired 10,200 rounds. A recently acquired Snider Carbine appears to have served in two areas of the British Empire. The overall length of the Long Rifle was 54.3in (1.38m), with three barrel bands holding the barrel to the stock and 3 rifle grooves with a 1:72 twist rate. Good view of the action area from the top. Date made. Snider-Enfield .577 Snider caliber rifle. Proof marks on this rifle are: crown over 'VR' over crossed sceptres over 'P'. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snider-Enfield, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. It stayed in service with the Indian Army until the mid-1890s, because between the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and 1905 the British kept the Indian Army one weapon generation behind British units. Such examples include the Charleville Musket and Brown Bess which had their own devoted Musketoon versions. as requested in another thread, I'm adding the markings on my Snider 3 band II* with 1871-dated lock. Excellent bore. Volunteer and militia forces continued to use it until the late 1880s. Victorian-era British arms, accoutrements, and military history. [11], Esposito, Gabriele, The Paraguayan War 186470: Osprey Publishing (2019), Imperial Chinese Armies 18401911 by Philip S. Jowett, pp. Its total length (without bayonet) is 54+14 inches (138cm) in length. Guns Listing ID: 805388Manufacturer: Enfield Importer: Enfield Model: MK1 Type: Rifle Action Type: Bolt Action Caliber / Gauge: .303 British Finish: Titanium Barrel Type: Single Grip Type: Wood Barrel .Click for more info Seller: Guns Dot Com Area Code: 866 $699.99 NEW THIS WEEK! The lock is correct and original dated 1860 with muted color. The increased manuverability allowed them to be used as sidearms as these units were not likely to use them in their normal combat roles. 27.5% on the first $25,000 of the hammer price; 26% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of $25,000 up to and including $1,000,000; 20% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of $1,000,000 up to and including $6,000,000; and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of $6,000,000. British Enfield Pattern 1853 Rifle Musket Replacement Hardwood Wood Stock. I welcome correspondence from anyone regarding these. We use cookies to ensure you have the best browsing experience and to help us improve our website. Antique British .577 Snider-Enfield rifles and accessories for Sale. The left side of the barrel is profusely proof marked while the right side is serial-numbered. 2. Barrel length MkIII - Purpose built, (not converted) with steel barrel and locking lug mechanism for securing breech, replacing the latching pin of earlier models. Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns manufactured prior to 1899. And the men of the First Shikaris This is an excellent example of a DC marked Mark III Snider. 1,100 A 577" Ordnance issue Enfield Snider MkII** three band service rifle dated 1859. If you have queries about lots purchased in this sale, please contact customer services. length commensurate with the short barrels of the carbines. The butt plate tang is marked with what looks like R 5 over a D, which is over the number 24. Snider Enfield Rifle. Enfield 1866 Pattern , 3 band, MK II. Sold for US$ 585 inc. premium Antique Arms and Armour and Modern Sporting Guns. .577 Pattern 1853 Enfield & Snider [SAIS #20] British Empire Sniper Rifles [SAIS #22] Lee-Enfield Parts Catalogue [SAIS #23] NEW SMALL ARMS SERIES LIVE Skennerton The SniderEnfield used a new type of metal-cased cartridge called a Boxer cartridge after its designer. Gun: Snider-Enfield Mark III Cavalry Carbine Caliber:.577 Snider Serial Number: 1151 Condition: NRA Excellent (Antique Gun Condition Standards) Value: $1,150 to $1,300. Shooting tests proved the Snider Rifle system to be the fastest and most reliable. Please note our shipping quotes are bespoke and require special care and handling from our team and shippers. To operate the weapon, the rifleman cocked the hammer, flipped the block out of the receiver to the right by grasping the left mounted breech block lever, and then pulled the block back to extract the spent case. Few rifles have influenced firearm design and military history as much as the Mauser 98. The wood remains in vert good to excellent condition with clear markings and a small GD former owners initial a head of the triggerguard. Black powder or modern black-powder substitutes are used. 54.3in (1.38m)-Long Rifle, 48.3in (1.24m)-Short Rifle, 39.6in (1.00m)-Artillery Carbine, 28.6in (0.73m)-Cavalry Carbine Other versions were built to make the Snider-Enfield more usable. See. By placing an order, the buyer represents that he/she is in compliance with the law and will utilize the items in a lawful manner. The Snider was a type of breech loading rifle. The rifles are British pattern as are the carbines. Ever-thrifty, ordnance officers began searching for ways to convert old muzzle- and breech-loaders to handle the new ammunition; and enterprising inventors were more than up to the challenge, offering a dizzying variety of ingenious mechanisms. Production information The Snider-Enfield was adopted for service in 1866, replacing the Pattern 1853 Enfield. Additionally, the carbines will have a butt plate door and recess for storage of it's FA-marked, two-piece cleaning rod. Should tribesmen try to get into the camp to steal rifles, the buckshot would give the sentries a better chance of hitting the thief, and unlike a .303 round, would be less likely to wound or kill a comrade should the sentry miss. unfortunately, the details are worn away. This mechanism had existed since 1853, and by 1860 Enfield had designed the Snider Enfield. The firearm action was invented by the American Jacob Snider, and the Snider-Enfield was one of the most widely used of the Snider varieties. The stock, possibly made of walnut is stepped at the upper barrel band and again at lower band. Enfield Rear Barrel Band (Baddley Type) $30.00. Somebody laughed and fled, From across the sea, an art revolution is coming. If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest customer services team. If you are interested in consigning in future sales, please contact the specialist department. Jacob . Frank Richards, who served on the Northwest Frontier between 1902 and 1908, records in Old Soldier Sahib that the British army still used Sniders during that period. 8lb 9oz (3.8kg) 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). The Short Rifle has a 30.5-inch (77cm) barrel and two barrel bands with iron furniture. inc. premium, Antique Arms and Armour and Modern Sporting Guns, Serial no. The metalwork has worn down to its bare metal and retains zero percent of its finish but is in otherwise good shape for its age. Winchester Model 1876 Carbine. Side-hinged Breechlock On the butt is a circular Enfield mark and Museum of Artillery No.1481. Iron ramrod with knurled and pierced end and hollowed tip. She's an Afghanistan bring back, but not by me, the GI that brought her back fell upon hard times, sold it to a dealer, where I picked it up. The first use of the Snider-Enfield would be the battle of Aroghee (Ethiopia) witht the Snider-Enfield being exported to the rest of the British Empire around that time. This rifle barrel has been shortened at the breech and fitted with a smaller chamber. It also has a pivoting ring for a cavalry carbine snap hook situated at the end of the trigger guard tang. After extensive testing, the Mark I Snider-Enfield rifle was officially approved on 18 September 1866. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. 11 x 8 in., 162 pp, 120+ illust., 2020. Note that the tail of the brass trigger guard is truncated to allow for the iron base of the lanyard ring to be screwed into the stock. Mon-Fri: 10:00am 4:00pmSaturday & Sunday: Closed. This is Not a Snider Enfield Cadet Carbine.577 Caliber. The British, during their occupation of . Moderators:The Double D, Viclav, Johnny Yuma, GrantR Canada, Carignan Salieres, vincent998. Appearing on the shoe (breech block) of these Sniders. Butt marked with the Enfield Armoury roundel and on the left side DC within a diamond. Bamboo633 60 40 Corporal Nov 30, 2020 #4 John, Mk I* sight and action closed. Pattern 1853 Enfield, with a 1863 lock plate, re-barreled with a Oct 1866 barrel for conversion to the Snider loading system. The wood stock is in great condition but unfortunately has two areas where it was burned and then haphazardly repaired. Portugal had long relied on the industrial capacity of Britain to help supply it with arms and had been supplied with British P53 Enfields as well as with Westley Richards "monkey tail" long arms in the mid 1800s. OTHER VARIANTS: I have been advised on good authority (but have not yet been able to confirm) that, in addition to the 24,200 Sniders bought from Britain, the Portuguese also indigenously converted significant numbers of previously acquired P53 Enfields to the Snider pattern infantry rifles as well as a shortened version akin to the British "Sargent's Pattern" as well as the "Artillery" carbine version. Caliber ISBN 9781849084574. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS. Revised October 5, 1999, Copyright 1997-2023 Keith Doyon & Josh Underkofler. ISBN 0 949749 43 5. . Most of these arms will be found with unit markings on the brass butt plate tang. They featured steel barrels which were so marked, flat nosed hammers, and a latch-locking breech block instead of the simple integral block lifting tang. My question is therefore, would the Portugese have purchased it out of government stocks from the War Department (rather than from a Birmingham contractor) and not put their own coat of arms on it? MkI - for original Pottet case - breech has rounded rebate for case rim. (photos courtesy Jean Plamondon. Although the long and short Enfield rifle-muskets had barrel lengths of 39 and 33 inches, respectively, this was . Snider Rifle Home / Snider Rifle SORT BY: Relevancy 29 Items SHOP SNIDER RIFLE Snider Rifle Parts Snider Rifles & Bayonets Take a closer look with the unique Van de Velde drawings collection, What's out there in space lurking close to the Earth and is it going to hit us? The breech was then expanded to accommodate a cartridge, and a breechblock hinged to the right side of the opening. Osprey Publishing.p 37. Breech block and tang bear 'WD' and other marks. austin. It also has the full set of government acceptance stamps and proofs on the left side of the barrel below the rear sight. 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We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material. Otherwise, they are as the corresponding British rifles and carbines. The unit was secured by a simple spring-loaded pin that fit into a depression in the rear of the shoe face. Snider Enfield Rifle. See:/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Portugal. It includes its original front blade sight and rear notch. In the early 1870s the British sold the Portuguese 10,000 British government Snider infantry rifles and bayonets, along with 3000 carbines, which were delivered in 1873 and began to replace Portugal's older arms. These were often intended for sale to members of volunteer military units, or simply to anyone who might wish to purchase a rifle. [9] The SniderEnfield served throughout the British Empire, including Cape Colony, India, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, until its gradual phaseout by the MartiniHenry, beginning in 1874. 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