ISBN 0 949749 43 5. . A hinged block containing a spring loaded firing pin opens to the right by means of a knurled thumb piece on the left side. These latter rifles are MK IIIs and have a positive locking latch and barrels marked "STEEL", From a Type II "Dominion of Canada" marked rifle, Page initially built June 5, 1997 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). Great Britain, British Empire The brass trigger guard is in rough shape and has been reworked to fit nicely (its missing its rear screw hole and theres a patch job where it was). The caliber is .577 Snider. By the end of the American Civil War it was patently obvious that the self-contained cartridge was the wave of the future. The left side of the barrel is profusely proof marked while the right side is serial-numbered. 36in (0.91m)-Long Rifle, 33in (0.84m)-Short Rifle, 21.3in (0.54m)-Artillery Carbine, 19.5in (0.49m)-Cavalry Carbine The breech block contained a diagonally sloped firing pin, which was struck by the hammer. The Snider-Enfield was designed to fire the .577 Snider round. Description: A BSA marked Short rifle dated 1872 with BSA Mark III marked breech. Technical specifications Such examples include the Charleville Musket and Brown Bess which had their own devoted Musketoon versions. Lock marked, I have read, understood and agree to Bonhams. Their close relationship dates back to the Anglo-Portuguese Treaty of 1373. The conversion involved the addition of a breechblock and reciever assembly. I have a Nepal Snider and wonder if there is a source that translates the symbols into English; also what is the time period on these rifles; headed for the range to see how it will group with a heavier charge. The barrel was fitted with two barrel bands. 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. Here are just a few of the stand-outs. Somebody laughed and fled, 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. These rifle and carbines are of conventional British Snider design and adoption. 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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Are you planning to shoot it? The Snider was notably powerful. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS. It includes its original front blade sight and rear notch. It is complete with firing pin protector, sling swivels and cleaning rod. Butt marked with the Enfield Armoury roundel and on the left side DC within a diamond. The Snider-Enfield would be developed into the Mark III with a steel barrel and a redesigned breech lock mechanism. Click Continue below to continue processing your order with the Library team. Jacob Snider, an American, invented a breech-loading mechanism, which was used by the British to convert percussion muzzle-loaders into percussion breech-loaders. The Snider went through three Marks and sub-variations. Go to. MkI - for original Pottet case - breech has rounded rebate for case rim. Maximum effective range Date: 99-10-05 08:12:30 EDT Victorian-era British arms, accoutrements, and military history. From: johnbaines@postmaster.co.uk (John Baines) Picked up their Subaltern dead, It also has the full set of government acceptance stamps and proofs on the left side of the barrel below the rear sight. 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. No.1' & '10/5/66' (OSC=Ordnance Select Committee). Middlesex County. Snider-Enfield Commercial Model Receiver. The Pattern 1853 Fourth Model adapted to Snider. You are considering a vintage 1871 BSAC British Mark III Snider-Enfield Carbine. Other versions were built to make the Snider-Enfield more usable. Mark IIIs, which were made in far larger numbers, came about when existing stores of suitable 1861s ran out. From $39.95. Although the long and short Enfield rifle-muskets had barrel lengths of 39 and 33 inches, respectively, this was . As a Mark III, this rifle was newly made at the time and features a BSAC over 1871 acceptance mark. 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. [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. A plunger (firing-pin) was secured through the length of the breechblock at an angle where it could be struck by a modified Enfield hammer. 6708, .577 caliber. Good vies of the left side of the breech block, receiver and profusely marked barrel. One more little question concerning our carbine: as I said before it has the double broad arrow marks above the Enfield cartouche on the stock indicating it was sold out of service. 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. $35.00. Add To Cart. Discover the art of the Van de Veldes at the Queen's House, See the world's greatest space photography at the National Maritime Museum, Experience life at sea and climb the rigging of one of London's true icons, Why do artists draw, and what can their sketches teach us about their skills and techniques? An excellent example of a Snider as issued to a New Brunswick unit. The Snider was the subject of substantial imitation, in both approved and questionable forms, including the Nepalese Snider, which was a nearly exact copy, the Dutch Snider, Danish Naval Snider, and the "unauthorised" adaptations of the French Tabatire and Russian Krnka. This sale is now finished. The Snider-Enfield was a British breech-loading rifle, designed by Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield in 1860. Celebrating and maintaining Americas heritage. Overall length: 37.5" Barrel length: 19.25" Normal dings to stock. The 30.5" steel barrel has a fair bore. 2,000 (1,800m) Carbine serial numbers have a "C" prefix. 1864. austin, I have been unable to locate a copy of Skennerton's THE BROAD ARROW book, which might identify the Snider buttplate marking. For further information, please contact Archive staff: Email: library@rmg.co.uk Original P-1864 Snider Rifle Striker - Firing Pin. These were often intended for sale to members of volunteer military units, or simply to anyone who might wish to purchase a rifle. GENERALLY:These rifle and carbines are of conventional British Snider design and adoption. The stock, possibly made of walnut is stepped at the upper barrel band and again at lower band. Adrian 4,855 3,177 Veteran of the Regiment 6:56 AM - Mar 16 #2 The Snider-Enfield was originally based on the Pattern 1853 Enfield, these versions known as the Mark I. If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest customer services team. This website uses cookies for functionality, analytics and advertising purposes as described in our. MkIII - Purpose built, (not converted) with steel barrel and locking lug mechanism for securing breech, replacing the latching pin of earlier models. Fore-end encircled by two barrel retaining bands (iron). This would make a lot of sense, but regrettably I have not yet come across a confirmed example of these. 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. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material. The lock is a Snider conversion to convert an Enfield muzzle loader into a breech loader. There is no Portugese coat of arms anywhere on the carbine. The three pictures are: 1. The Cavalry Carbine was also half-stocked. Like I stated earlier, lockplate was cleaned form the seller, but is orignal, all parts inside the lockplate are designated the same examiner's stamp number as the lockplate. It also has the typical Crown over VR for "Victoria Regina" which is Latin for "Queen Victoria", marking this rifle as property of the crown. See:/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Portugal. The following year, Portugal placed an order with Birmingham Small Arms & Metal Company Ltd., for an additional 10,000 infantry rifles and 1200 cavalry carbines, which were delivered in 1875. Should I Sell It? Canadian issue antique MKIII Snider as marked and issued to the Carleton Regiment from Woodstock, NB. Manufacturer(s) Description. If you have requested a shipping quote, we will send this to you via email within 5 business days of the auction ending. . When the need arose for additional arms, Sniders were scratch built. The gun did away with the sling bar and featured the latching breechblock, newly built parts and a trap in the butt for a screw-together clearing/cleaning rod. You are considering a vintage 1871 BSAC British Mark III Snider-Enfield Carbine. The Long Rifle was among the longest early rifles, with a 36in (0.91m) barrel. 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? In trials, the Snider Pattern 1853 conversions proved both more accurate than the original Pattern 1853s and much faster firing; a trained soldier could fire ten aimed rounds per minute with the breech-loader, compared with only three rounds per minute with the muzzle-loading weapon. If your purchase is time sensitive, or you wish to explore other options, please see our list of alternative third party shippers in New York and Los Angeles who may be able to assist you. 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. Length The carbine has a medallion inset into the stock. Snider-Enfield Breech Plug. The British, during their occupation of . This is an excellent example of a DC marked Mark III Snider. Shooting tests proved the Snider Rifle system to be the fastest and most reliable. (photos courtesy Jean Plamondon. The breech block housed a diagonally downward sloping firing pin struck with a front-action lock mounted hammer. MkII** - breech block design changed to strengthen. Snider-Enfield Long Rifle Mk II conversion. Please see our. Usage 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. Lock marked Crown VR and 1861 over Enfield with 3 13. Osprey Publishing.p 37. 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? The Snider-Enfield was a British breech-loading rifle, designed by Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield in 1860. 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 buttplate is held in by nails but fits nicely to the stock. British Military Markings - Not DC Marked. This mechanism had existed since 1853, and by 1860 Enfield had designed the Snider Enfield. As for the various markings on the metal, the "III" stamped on the top of the action "shoe" just behind the rear sight signifies that the rifle is a Mark III version (as are most Canadian-issue short rifles) which is also borne out by the "STEEL" stamp on the barrel below the sight, since most Mark III Snider rifles were made "from scratch" with 1860 length commensurate with the short barrels of the carbines. inc. premium, Antique Arms and Armour and Modern Sporting Guns, Serial no. On July 1, residents with a clean criminal history of legal age in Florida will be able to carry concealed without a permit. Weapon type Tough to say for sure, but sounds like a good possiblity. The rifles are British pattern as are the carbines. Note: Unlike British service long arms, the Portuguese contract rifles and carbines are serialized. The stock, possibly made of walnut is stepped at the upper barrel band and again at lower band. SN 1422 with a matching 422 on the breech which shows an excellent grey case color and deep clear inspector marks. By the late 1860s it was already becoming obvious that metallic cartridge breach loaders would enter service as the front-line arms of the armies of Europe, including Spain which had just adopted the Remington Rolling Block. The barrel shows an excellent blue finish with the steel and Gov. 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? Being Sold as a . Original British P-1853 Enfield type Rifle Cleaning Rod. To: kdcolospgs@aol.com. 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. Please note our shipping quotes are bespoke and require special care and handling from our team and shippers. Price$35.00 Notify when back in stock Part Number: W16230 SNYDER ENFIELD EXTRACTOR & RETAINER SNYDER ENFIELD EXTRACTOR & RETAINER, Original. Every musket, rifle, display machine gun, machine gun parts set or gun sold by IMA, Inc is engineered to be inoperable according to guidelines provided by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF). The American Jacob Snider invented this firearm action, and the SniderEnfield was one of the most widely used of the Snider varieties. Parts, Repair, Reloading & Shooting Supplies & INFO, (A Research, Photo-Identification and Information Website since 1997), Subj: Blackpowder Military Rifles (UK) Bamboo633 60 40 Corporal Nov 30, 2020 #4 .577 Snider Please allow 7-14 business days from the time of booking for packing and dispatch, depending on your chosen shipping method. Be the first to know of our latest discoveries and exclusive offers. Black powder or modern black-powder substitutes are used. 26th Battalion HQ London Ont. $18.95. The action opens and locks uptight, the firing pin functions as it should. The P-53 Enfield muzzleloader's time was a dismal seven minutes, 20 seconds. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. 2. (photos courtesy Jean Plamondon,Military Guns Photo Gallery), Mk II**, the last of the conversion rifles. Steel Barrel. Learn more about near-Earth objects and what the impact they could have, Search our online database and exploreour objects, paintings, archives and library collectionsfrom home, Come behind the scenes at our state-of-the-art conservation studio, Visit the world's largest maritime library and archive collection at the National Maritime Museum, The Van de Veldes: Greenwich, Art and the Sea, Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition, A Sea of Drawings: the art of the Van de Veldes, The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre. Stock is in overall very good plus condition, no cracks, no chips. It also has the typical Crown over VR for Victoria Regina which is Latin for Queen Victoria, marking this rifle as property of the crown. Price$60.00 Notify when back in stock Part Number: W16231 SNYDER ENFIELD BREECHBLOCK PIVOT SHAFT, COLLAR AND RETAINING SCREW Brass trigger guard fitted with lower sling loop, the upper loop being secured to the upper barrel retaining band. There were also "Trade Pattern" SniderEnfields, being SniderEnfields made for private purchase by various English gun-makers. Pattern 1853 Enfield, with a 1863 lock plate, re-barreled with a Oct 1866 barrel for conversion to the Snider loading system. 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. RSAF Enfield ISBN 9781849084574. Its total length (without bayonet) is 54+14 inches (138cm) in length. Ammunition is reloaded into either modern production .577 Snider cases, or re-formed 24-gauge brass shotgun shells. If you have any questions, please contact our Client Services team. SNYDER ENFIELD BREECHPLUG, Original. 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. Research has produced information that the 11th Bengal Lancers Cavalry Regiment used uniform chain shoulder pieces which were marked"XI BL". The Hunza Scouts may have been the last to use it in action (in the carbine version), in the Chitral campaign of 1895. Snider Rifle Home / Snider Rifle SORT BY: Relevancy 29 Items SHOP SNIDER RIFLE Snider Rifle Parts Snider Rifles & Bayonets The converted rifles received a new breechblock/receiver assembly, but retained the original iron barrel, furniture, lock, and hammer. Moderators:The Double D, Viclav, Johnny Yuma, GrantR Canada, Carignan Salieres, vincent998. Iron ramrod with knurled and pierced end and hollowed tip. This variant was issued to sergeants of line infantry and rifle units. These two nations have remained allies through the War of Spanish Succession, the Seven Years War (Spain invaded Portugal but Britain intervened as Portugal's ally), the Napoleonic Wars, and even through the Portuguese Civil War in the early 1800s. PHOTOS: The rifle photos shown are from several 1874 Portuguese contract carbines with Portuguese and BSA&M Co markings which were built and delivered in 1875. Search here. The Snider-Enfield served throughout the British Empire, including Cape Colony, India, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, until its gradual phaseout by the Martini-Henry, beginning in 1874. Shipping will be booked after payment is received. The Short rifle was issued to rifle units and sergents of line infantry. 19, 22 (2016), Esposito, Gabriele, Armies of the War of the Pacific 1879-83: Osprey Publishing (2016). 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. That shows it was Canadian issue. The rifles are British pattern as are the carbines. The lock plate forward of the hammer is marked BSA & M Co above 1875, the year of manufacture. The Snider-Enfield was adopted for service in 1866, replacing the Pattern 1853 Enfield. Think of a semi-automatic pistol issued to U.S. military personnel during World War II, and the Model 1911A1 immediately comes to mind. The carbine is a nice little shooter, although recoil is a little unpleasant for me. The Snider conversions were applied to both the long (3-band) and short (2-band) Enfield rifles. Payment for purchases may be made in or by (a) cash, (b) cashier's check or money order, (c) personal check with approved credit drawn on a U.S. bank, (d) wire transfer or other immediate bank transfer, or (e) Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover credit, charge or debit card for returning clients only. Most of these arms will be found with unit markings on the brass butt plate tang. A few notes on the Snider which may help: MkIII - Purpose built, (not converted) with steel barrel and locking lug mechanism for securing breech, replacing the latching pin of earlier models. Date made. 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. 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. I welcome correspondence from anyone regarding these. Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns manufactured prior to 1899. As such it would be valued in the $1,150 to $1,300 range. Sign-up for the Old Arms of Idaho newsletter special offers, and insights into firearms from the very old to the very modern. 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). Add To Cart. However in the Snider-Enfield's era several copies were made, particularly in Japan and Nepal which were near exact copies. Great Britain The British Indian Army used the SniderEnfield until the end of the nineteenth century. 1 The breech has small opposing arrow, surplus sale markings. Historical context:The British and the Portuguese share the oldest military and political alliance in history, an alliance which is still in force today. British Enfield Pattern 1853 Rifle Musket Replacement Hardwood Wood Stock. Old Arms of Idaho strives to keep firearms fixable from the very old to the very new. Lock fitted with correct cupped face hammer is engraved with Crowned VR to the tail with 1859 ENFIELD . Unit number and rack number, normally on the butt plate here, but can also be on the stocks side from time-to-time. Though that arrangement worked well, officials felt a more positive system would be prudent, so a latch was added to the thumb-piece. This rifle barrel has been shortened at the breech and fitted with a smaller chamber. If you are interested in consigning in future sales, please contact the specialist department. [10] The Indian units received the MartiniHenry when the British adopted the LeeMetford. They are obvious by their rifle rear sights, plugged stocks and bead front sights. P1853 Enfield 3 Band Snider Conversion Cleaning Rod (Reproduction for Original) $52.00. If an item is shown as offsite, please allow eight days for your order to be processed. Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. 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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. My Collecting "philosophy" and the "universe" of what I focus on. Any help in this identification issue will be appreciated. Once opened the block displays another Enfield . The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) announces the election results from its Board of Directors Meeting held in Indianapolis, IN. IMA considers all antique guns offered on our website as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. This Crown is the Portuguese Heraldic Crown in use during the 17th & 18th centuries. Not the rifles, but the carbines were fitted with doors in their brass butts to accept dedicated two-piece cleaning rods of a A very good, interesting Snider-Enfield MKII** Three-Band Rifle. There is also a large 1 below the cartouche. Handguns that fall outside the Section 5 authority will be labelled ANTIQUE. 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. | NRA Family, I Found This Old Gun. Metal parts have been cleaned and are excellent, Stock refinished, probably at time of issue. The SniderEnfield was produced in several variants. Furniture of the Infantry rifles is typical for British Infantry Sniders while carbine furniture is typical for British cavalry carbines including screws on either side of the fore stock to mount the leather rear sight cover, and a single lanyard swivel ring at the tail of the trigger guard. These came from British stores and should carry full British markings, although they may also have Portuguese inspection stamps. Could the "XI BL" possibly refer to the 11th Bengal Lancers cavalry regiment? The unit was secured by a simple spring-loaded pin that fit into a depression in the rear of the shoe face. And the back blown out of his head. Walnut stock with regulation pattern brass furniture and clearing rod to the underside with various markings & Sold |Out Of Service Marks. A British Snider-Enfield breechloading cavalry carbine. IMA works diligently to be aware of these ever changing laws and obeys them accordingly. The barrel is stamped with a figure two and marked "No 3 Reduced Chamber", the breech marked "Reduced Chamber". No.1' & '10/5/66' (OSC=Ordnance Select Committee). The British Army adopted it in 1866 as a conversion system for its ubiquitous Pattern 1853 Enfield muzzle-loading rifles, and used it until 1874 when the MartiniHenry rifle began to supersede it. Too, Canadian Cadet carbines, made from cut-down rifles and resembling the Mark III turn up from time-to-time. British Snider Enfield Unit Markings Moderators: The Double D, Viclav, Johnny Yuma, GrantR Canada, Carignan Salieres, vincent998 8 posts QCI Snider 33 21 Lance Corporal 8:44 PM - Mar 15 #1 Anyone out there recognize these unit markings? Snider-Enfield Rifle Mk I . 19 1/4 inch barrel. This is Not a Snider Enfield Cadet Carbine.577 Caliber. McLachlan, Sean (20 September 2011). The wood stock is in great condition but unfortunately has two areas where it was burned and then haphazardly repaired. There was no ejector, so the firer turned the rifle to the right and upside-down to allow the case to drop out. `` philosophy '' snider enfield markings the `` XI BL '' possibly refer to the Anglo-Portuguese Treaty of 1373 Civil War was. Though that arrangement worked well, officials felt a more positive system would be developed the... 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