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. Winchester Model 1876 Carbine. $35.00. Otherwise, they are as the corresponding British rifles and carbines. Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America. It was later adopted by British Army. (Non-U.S.) Black Powder, Metallic Cartidge, Military Rifles, M1853/66 Snider-Enfield Mark I & Mark II (Converted) and M1866 Snider-Enfield Mark III (Newly built Patterns). Think of a semi-automatic pistol issued to U.S. military personnel during World War II, and the Model 1911A1 immediately comes to mind. After extensive testing, the Mark I Snider-Enfield rifle was officially approved on 18 September 1866. There were basically two versions of the British-issue Cavalry carbine, the Mark II** and the Mark III. 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. The British .577 SniderEnfield was a breech-loading rifle. 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. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Original P-1864 Snider Rifle Upper Barrel Band with Sling Swivel. Add To Cart. Regards The rifles are British pattern as are the carbines. It includes its original front blade sight and rear notch. Though that arrangement worked well, officials felt a more positive system would be prudent, so a latch was added to the thumb-piece. Snider-Enfield Breech Plug. Unfortunately most countries still had large stocks of percussion arms on hand. 1 Brass trigger guard fitted with lower sling loop, the upper loop being secured to the upper barrel retaining band. 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 Mark III rifles were newly made. Enfield 1866 Pattern , 3 band, MK II. Description: A BSA marked Short rifle dated 1872 with BSA Mark III marked breech. However in the Snider-Enfield's era several copies were made, particularly in Japan and Nepal which were near exact copies. Snider-Enfield Rifle Mk I . This rifle barrel has been shortened at the breech and fitted with a smaller chamber. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering. Note: Unlike British service long arms, the Portuguese contract rifles and carbines are serialized. Too, Canadian Cadet carbines, made from cut-down rifles and resembling the Mark III turn up from time-to-time. Add To Cart. "broad arrow / WD / crown / E / 10 These are War Department ownership marks and chief inspectors at Enfield marks. 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. The SniderEnfield was produced in several variants. 8lb 9oz (3.8kg) You may download material from this site for your own personal use only, Winchesters, Lugers, Smith and Wesson, Colts, Antique Guns, Modern Guns, Firearms, Swords, Ammunition, Militaria. Black powder or modern black-powder substitutes are used. 2,000 (1,800m) Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle-Musket. The Shorter cousin of the Snider Long Rifle gets its turn in the sun. John, Mk I* sight and action closed. MkIII - Purpose built, (not converted) with steel barrel and locking lug mechanism for securing breech, replacing the latching pin of earlier models. Side-hinged Breechlock Snider Enfield MK III Short Rifle By BSA. The block on the first two had no latch, merely a thumb-piece. Middlesex County. On the butt is a circular Enfield mark and Museum of Artillery No.1481. The wood remains in vert good to excellent condition with clear markings and a small GD former owners initial a head of the triggerguard. Snider-Enfield .577 Snider caliber rifle. The percussion lock was replaced with a hinged block containing a spring loaded firing pin which opens to allow a cartridge to be loaded into it. A British Snider-Enfield breechloading cavalry carbine, Sold for The gun shown here, curiously marked to the Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment which, at least on paper, never was issued carbines, is in very good condition, with a perfect bore and retaining most of its bluing and case-hardening. Breech block and tang bear 'WD' and other marks. If you have requested a shipping quote, we will send this to you via email within 5 business days of the auction ending. Barrel length Blade foresight and stepped ramp and leaf rearsight graduated to 1100 yards. There is no Portugese coat of arms anywhere on the carbine. My Collecting "philosophy" and the "universe" of what I focus on. .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 This was remedied with a separate shoe, which could be screwed onto the rear of the barrel. These rifle and carbines are of conventional British Snider design and adoption. British & Empire Factory Production, Proof, Inspection, Armourers, Unit & Issue Markings. The barrel shows an excellent blue finish with the steel and Gov. For all Sales categories excluding Arms & Armour, Coins and Medals, Motor Cars, Motorcycles, Wine & Whisky. 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. $295.00. The SniderEnfield used a new type of metal-cased cartridge called a Boxer cartridge after its designer. Jacob . The Long Rifle has a .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}36+12-inch (93cm) barrel and three barrel bands. A few notes on the Snider which may help: (photos courtesy Jean Plamondon. This variant was issued to sergeants of line infantry and rifle units. 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. 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. 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. Makes it pretty special. Adoption of the Snider by Portugal: 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. 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). Tel: +44 (0)20 8312 6516 (during Library opening hours). Replicas and reproductions are produced, as per demand, by Euroarms and other companies. 54.3in (1.38m)-Long Rifle, 48.3in (1.24m)-Short Rifle, 39.6in (1.00m)-Artillery Carbine, 28.6in (0.73m)-Cavalry Carbine The British Indian Army used the SniderEnfield until the end of the nineteenth century. .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. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snider-Enfield, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Parts, Repair, Reloading & Shooting Supplies & INFO, (A Research, Photo-Identification and Information Website since 1997), Subj: Blackpowder Military Rifles (UK) With a big blue mark in his forehead The Snider-Enfield would be developed into the Mark III with a steel barrel and a redesigned breech lock mechanism. MkI* - MkI altered to use Boxer case ie breech rebate altered to square. Snider Rifle Home / Snider Rifle SORT BY: Relevancy 29 Items SHOP SNIDER RIFLE Snider Rifle Parts Snider Rifles & Bayonets Tough to say for sure, but sounds like a good possiblity. unfortunately, the details are worn away. 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 British, during their occupation of . This is Not a Snider Enfield Cadet Carbine.577 Caliber. From: johnbaines@postmaster.co.uk (John Baines) length commensurate with the short barrels of the carbines. The rifles are British pattern as are the carbines. [Source] [Talk]. The cartouche has broad arrow and WD in the centre, R Crown M at the top, and Enfield at the bottom. MkII** - breech block design changed to strengthen. 26th Battalion HQ London Ont. This mechanism had existed since 1853, and by 1860 Enfield had designed the Snider Enfield. As such it would be valued in the $1,150 to $1,300 range. Proof marks on this rifle are: crown over 'VR' over crossed sceptres over 'P'. Sniders were offered in several models, including the standard three-band infantry rifle, a two-band Short Rifle and Artillery, Engineer and Cavalry Carbines, the latter of which is shown here. The Martini-Henry replaced the Snider Enfield from 1874, however the Snider-Enfield would remain the standard firearm in India (as a result of the India Mutiny) as India remained one step behind the British Empire in terms of firearm evolution. British Enfield Pattern 1853 Rifle Musket Replacement Hardwood Wood Stock. The Mark II** was fabricated from the existing Model 1861 muzzleloader, and is easily recognized by its early style breechblock and sling bar. 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. 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. The carbine is a nice little shooter, although recoil is a little unpleasant for me. In Stock. 3. The breech loader part though has a BSA stamp, meaning this was a BSA rifle and not an Enfield orignally, easy fix for me though. A ladder-style rear sight was graduated to 600 yards and had a provision for a leather cover. The wood stock is in great condition but unfortunately has two areas where it was burned and then haphazardly repaired. Good view of the action area from the top. Lock marked, I have read, understood and agree to Bonhams. Here are just a few of the stand-outs. Legal Notice - International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and local laws. The left side of the barrel is profusely proof marked while the right side is serial-numbered. Sentries on night duty in camps and cantonments would carry a Snider and buckshot cartridges. Men-at-Arms 471. These were often intended for sale to members of volunteer military units, or simply to anyone who might wish to purchase a rifle. From $34.95. Bamboo633 60 40 Corporal Nov 30, 2020 #4 Mark II* breech manufactured by BSA&Co. 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. Rudyard Kipling gave a graphic depiction of its effect in his poem, "The Grave of the Hundred Head": A Snider squibbed in the jungle Iron ramrod with knurled and pierced end and hollowed tip. 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. NOT TEST FIRED - Accuracy Questionable due to Bore. 2. The action opens and locks uptight, the firing pin functions as it should. 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The P-53 Enfield muzzleloader's time was a dismal seven minutes, 20 seconds. Fore-end encircled by two barrel retaining bands (iron). This was 3in shorter than the Pattern 1853 Enfield, although converted Pattern 1853s retained their 39in barrels. There is also a large 1 below the cartouche. Antique- no transfer required. The stock, possibly made of walnut is stepped at the upper barrel band and again at lower band. These show the distinctive markings of Portuguese Royal inspection, acceptance and ownership unique to this contract. 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. 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. 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[10] The Indian units received the MartiniHenry when the British adopted the LeeMetford. 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. They are obvious by their rifle rear sights, plugged stocks and bead front sights. 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. 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. Good vies of the left side of the breech block, receiver and profusely marked barrel. The converted rifles received a new breechblock/receiver assembly, but retained the original iron barrel, furniture, lock, and hammer. Our Friends at Classic Firearm Parts may have it in stock. By the end of the American Civil War it was patently obvious that the self-contained cartridge was the wave of the future. On the lockplate is a crown over 'VR' & 'Enfield' under '1865'. The American Jacob Snider invented this firearm action, and the SniderEnfield was one of the most widely used of the Snider varieties. The bore is bright and shiny with okay-rifling and some fouling and pitting it would shoot straight it is chambered for the 577-Snider cartridge. A British Snider-Enfield breechloading cavalry carbine. 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. 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 Halifax Citadel Regimental Association does live-fire demonstrations in the Halifax Citadel; they have around 60 of these rifles. The India Smoothbore Pattern 1859 dated 1864. The stock, possibly made of walnut is stepped at the upper barrel band and again at lower band. as requested in another thread, I'm adding the markings on my Snider 3 band II* with 1871-dated lock. My question is does anyone know what that might have stood for: The R 5 is a police garrison in Portugal. Contents 1 Design Details 2 Ammunition 3 Variants This Crown is the Portuguese Heraldic Crown in use during the 17th & 18th centuries. Should I Sell It? Want to search our collection? 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. Most British Sniders will have a date here on the lock plate. The barrel was fixed to the stock using two barrel bands. However the other parts of the Pattern 1853 Enfield, such as the stock, barrel, hammer mechanism and lock mechanism (percussion lock). Any help in this identification issue will be appreciated. Carbine serial numbers have a "C" prefix. 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 1870/Enfield with crown and VR at tail. Please see our. The Pattern 1863 Enfield Whitworth Rifle. The Ijeshas used large numbers of SniderEnfields against Ibadan during the 16-year-long Yoruba Civil War (1877 to 1893). Somebody laughed and fled, Effectively the standard Snider-Enfield. Fore-end encircled by two barrel retaining bands (iron). It involved cutting 2 1/2 inches off the breech of a standard-issue .577-cal. Old Arms of Idaho strives to keep firearms fixable from the very old to the very new. SN 1422 with a matching 422 on the breech which shows an excellent grey case color and deep clear inspector marks. Underneath are the letters 'O.S.C. 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. . And the men of the First Shikaris Mon-Fri: 10:00am 4:00pmSaturday & Sunday: Closed. -- They can be readily identified by a sling ring set beneath the stock at the rear of the trigger guard. Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns manufactured prior to 1899. Snider-Enfield Long Rifle Mk II conversion. No.1' & '10/5/66' (OSC=Ordnance Select Committee). Fitted with a bayonet lug to the rear of the right side of the muzzle. [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. One of my sniders came from my grandfather as well. 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. Victorian-era British arms, accoutrements, and military history. British Military Markings - Not DC Marked. SN 1422 with a matching 422 on the breech which shows an excellent grey case color and deep clear inspector marks. The conversion involved the addition of a breechblock and reciever assembly. This Crown is the Portuguese Heraldic Crown in use during the 17th & 18th centuries. The Snider-Enfield was designed to fire the .577 Snider round. From across the sea, an art revolution is coming. 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. She has all the appropriate proof marks, and is marked II**. This was marginally smaller than the former .58in (14.7mm) Minie Ball of the Pattern 1853, meaning that the Pattern 1853 did not need to have a barrel change to be converted. The carbine has a medallion inset into the stock. Notable users A recently acquired Snider Carbine appears to have served in two areas of the British Empire. 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. 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. This sale is now finished. Add To Cart. Volunteer and militia forces continued to use it until the late 1880s. If you are interested in consigning in future sales, please contact the specialist department. 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. US$ 585 The lock is correct and original dated 1860 with muted color. RSAF Enfield Ammunition is reloaded into either modern production .577 Snider cases, or re-formed 24-gauge brass shotgun shells. The Snider conversions were applied to both the long (3-band) and short (2-band) Enfield rifles. Great Britain, British Empire My father bought a Snider MkIII carbine many years ago. Adrian 4,855 3,177 Veteran of the Regiment 6:56 AM - Mar 16 #2 Weight 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? Osprey Publishing.p 37. 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? 20 Jun 2006, 10:00 PDT . Historical context:The British and the Portuguese share the oldest military and political alliance in history, an alliance which is still in force today. Butt marked with the Enfield Armoury roundel and on the left side DC within a diamond. Enfield Rear Barrel Band (Baddley Type) $30.00. On July 1, residents with a clean criminal history of legal age in Florida will be able to carry concealed without a permit. 6708, .577 caliber. Out of Stock. Its total length (without bayonet) is 54+14 inches (138cm) in length. This lot has been removed from the website, please contact customer services for more information. 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. I welcome correspondence from anyone regarding these. The Artillery Carbine had a shorter 21.3in (0.54m) barrel with the same rifling pattern as the Short Rifle. As a Mark III, this rifle was newly made at the time and features a BSAC over 1871 acceptance mark. This example is presumably a prototype of the short naval rifle of 1866. P1853 Enfield 3 Band Snider Conversion Cleaning Rod (Reproduction for Original) $52.00. 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. If you have any questions, please contact our Client Services team. The rifle also has the standard on the left side. (To identify a Non-US issued / Black Powder Metallic Cartridge / Military / Rifle). Original British P-1853 Enfield type Rifle Cleaning Rod. Snider-Enfield 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? Better view of the receiver & breech block. Length Infantry rifle. No.1' & '10/5/66' (OSC=Ordnance Select Committee). Not the rifles, but the carbines were fitted with doors in their brass butts to accept dedicated two-piece cleaning rods of a The Snider was notably powerful. The snider patent came out in 1866 I believe. The caliber is .577 Snider. enfield jungle carbine 303 british GI#: 102274686 Picked up their Subaltern dead, IMA works diligently to be aware of these ever changing laws and obeys them accordingly. The breech block contained a diagonally sloped firing pin, which was struck by the hammer. The Short rifle was issued to rifle units and sergents of line infantry. 1860 Could the "XI BL" possibly refer to the 11th Bengal Lancers cavalry regiment? Canadian issue antique MKIII Snider as marked and issued to the Carleton Regiment from Woodstock, NB. Price$35.00 Notify when back in stock Part Number: W16230 SNYDER ENFIELD EXTRACTOR & RETAINER SNYDER ENFIELD EXTRACTOR & RETAINER, Original. This would make a lot of sense, but regrettably I have not yet come across a confirmed example of these. 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