Please note that the amount of cash notes and cash equivalents that can be accepted from a given purchaser may be limited. These came from British stores and should carry full British markings, although they may also have Portuguese inspection stamps. This mechanism had existed since 1853, and by 1860 Enfield had designed the Snider Enfield. 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. MkI - for original Pottet case - breech has rounded rebate for case rim. My Collecting "philosophy" and the "universe" of what I focus on. inc. premium, Antique Arms and Armour and Modern Sporting Guns, Serial no. The Snider-Enfield was a British breech-loading rifle, designed by Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield in 1860. The rifles are British pattern as are the carbines. As a Mark III, this rifle was newly made at the time and features a BSAC over 1871 acceptance mark. British Enfield Rear Sight. Middlesex County. 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. The left side of the barrel is profusely proof marked while the right side is serial-numbered. On July 1, residents with a clean criminal history of legal age in Florida will be able to carry concealed without a permit. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Linguistic and Cultural Data on the Penetration of Fire-Arms into Ethiopia", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=SniderEnfield&oldid=1137414042, Long Rifle, Short Rifle, Engineer's Carbine, Cavalry Carbine, Artillery Carbine, Yeomanry Carbine, Naval Rifle, Royal Irish Constabulary Carbine, 1250 ft/s (381 m/s) (original black powder load), Sliding ramp rear sights, Fixed-post front sights, This page was last edited on 4 February 2023, at 14:38. Add To Cart. Snider Enfield Rifle. Are you planning to shoot it? Lock marked Crown VR and 1861 over Enfield with 3 13. Snider Enfield Rifle. Thank you very much Michael. Original P-1864 Snider Rifle Striker - Firing Pin. Fore-end encircled by two barrel retaining bands (iron). virtually all examples encountered will have been unit marked on their butt plate tangs. 20 Jun 2006, 10:00 PDT . .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 6708, .577 caliber. This comes up a lot, so I thought we should sticky post a thread on it for people to find easy and look up those common markings on our Snider rifles. 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. You are considering a vintage 1871 BSAC British Mark III Snider-Enfield Carbine. 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 conversion involved the addition of a breechblock and reciever assembly. Snider-Enfield Breech Plug. This is Not a Snider Enfield Cadet Carbine.577 Caliber. It was later adopted by British Army. The action opens and locks uptight, the firing pin functions as it should. Walnut stock with regulation pattern brass furniture and clearing rod to the underside with various markings & Sold |Out Of Service Marks. 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. Volunteer and militia forces continued to use it until the late 1880s. ISBN 0 949749 43 5. . 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). These rifle and carbines are of conventional British Snider design and adoption. 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 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). Want to search our collection? as requested in another thread, I'm adding the markings on my Snider 3 band II* with 1871-dated lock. If you have queries about lots purchased in this sale, please contact customer services. Jacob . 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. I have had a necessary rethink about the Enfield lock in question and photographed my own examples to correct any misapprehension. 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. US$ 585 The three pictures are: 1. | NRA Family, I Found This Old Gun. 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. Infantry rifle. 1864. 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 This lot has been removed from the website, please contact customer services for more information. Revised October 5, 1999, Copyright 1997-2023 Keith Doyon & Josh Underkofler. SNYDER ENFIELD BREECHPLUG, Original. The Snider-Enfield was a British breech-loading rifle, designed by Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield in 1860. Price$35.00 Notify when back in stock Part Number: W16230 SNYDER ENFIELD EXTRACTOR & RETAINER SNYDER ENFIELD EXTRACTOR & RETAINER, Original. 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? Excellent bore. 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. Usage If you have requested a shipping quote, we will send this to you via email within 5 business days of the auction ending. 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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. Fair to good condition with the stock . Snider-Enfield .577 Snider caliber rifle. The wood stock is in great condition but unfortunately has two areas where it was burned and then haphazardly repaired. From $39.95. Think of a semi-automatic pistol issued to U.S. military personnel during World War II, and the Model 1911A1 immediately comes to mind. Please see our. Description. The calibre is 0.577in. The Snider was a type of breech loading rifle. 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. The breech has small opposing arrow, surplus sale markings. MkII** - breech block design changed to strengthen. IMA works diligently to be aware of these ever changing laws and obeys them accordingly. 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. (photos courtesy Jean Plamondon,Military Guns Photo Gallery), Mk II**, the last of the conversion rifles. 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. Price$60.00 Notify when back in stock Part Number: W16231 SNYDER ENFIELD BREECHBLOCK PIVOT SHAFT, COLLAR AND RETAINING SCREW There is no Portugese coat of arms anywhere on the carbine. 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