MkI - for original Pottet case - breech has rounded rebate for case rim. These came from British stores and should carry full British markings, although they may also have Portuguese inspection stamps. The Mark III rifles were newly made. 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. Egyptian military issue with "FARSI" markings. There were basically two versions of the British-issue Cavalry carbine, the Mark II** and the Mark III. The breech block contained a diagonally sloped firing pin, which was struck by the hammer. The Halifax Citadel Regimental Association does live-fire demonstrations in the Halifax Citadel; they have around 60 of these rifles. Iron ramrod with knurled and pierced end and hollowed tip. Makes it pretty special. Does there happen to be a diamond shape mark on the stock with a D in the center? Click Continue below to continue processing your order with the Library team. Underneath are the letters 'O.S.C. Enfield 1866 Pattern , 3 band, MK II. Rudyard Kipling gave a graphic depiction of its effect in his poem, "The Grave of the Hundred Head": A Snider squibbed in the jungle Action Great Britain The left side of the barrel is profusely proof marked while the right side is serial-numbered. 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. -- Please note our shipping quotes are bespoke and require special care and handling from our team and shippers. It was issued to line infantry and has three-groove rifling with one turn in 78 inches (200cm). 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). 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. 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. 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. 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. It also has a pivoting ring for a cavalry carbine snap hook situated at the end of the trigger guard tang. All orders are subject to acceptance by IMA Inc, which reserves the right to refuse any order. Please see our. 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 British & Empire Factory Production, Proof, Inspection, Armourers, Unit & Issue Markings. Numerous military markings. enfield-snider.com has been informing visitors about topics such as Enfield, Snider and Enfield Musket. It also has the full set of government acceptance stamps and proofs on the left side of the barrel below the rear sight. Adrian 4,855 3,177 Veteran of the Regiment 6:56 AM - Mar 16 #2 Description: Canadian issue antique MKIII Snider as marked and issued to the Carleton Regiment from Woodstock, NB. Most British Sniders will have a date here on the lock plate. The Snider-Enfield was designed to fire the .577 Snider round. When the need arose for additional arms, Sniders were scratch built. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snider-Enfield, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Blade foresight and stepped ramp and leaf rearsight graduated to 1100 yards. Revised September 1, 1999 For more information about using images from our Collection, please contact RMG Images. 3. Appearing on the shoe (breech block) of these Sniders. Snider-Enfield The rifles are British pattern as are the carbines. Sold for US$ 585 inc. premium Antique Arms and Armour and Modern Sporting Guns. This variant was issued to sergeants of line infantry and rifle units. The 30.5" steel barrel has a fair bore. Sentries on night duty in camps and cantonments would carry a Snider and buckshot cartridges. Carbine serial numbers have a "C" prefix. The Ijeshas used large numbers of SniderEnfields against Ibadan during the 16-year-long Yoruba Civil War (1877 to 1893). 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. Lock marked Crown VR and 1861 over Enfield with 3 13. In Stock. 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. In Stock. For all Sales categories excluding Arms & Armour, Coins and Medals, Motor Cars, Motorcycles, Wine & Whisky. Lock fitted with correct cupped face hammer is engraved with Crowned VR to the tail with 1859 ENFIELD . Country of origin One of the bestand the one ultimately adopted by the Britishwas devised by Jacob Snider of New York. 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? This mechanism had existed since 1853, and by 1860 Enfield had designed the Snider Enfield. Jacob . .577 Snider 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. We use cookies to ensure you have the best browsing experience and to help us improve our website. If you are interested in consigning in future sales, please contact the specialist department. Walnut stock with regulation pattern brass furniture and clearing rod to the underside with various markings & Sold |Out Of Service Marks. 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. After extensive testing, the Mark I Snider-Enfield rifle was officially approved on 18 September 1866. 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. Please allow 7-14 business days from the time of booking for packing and dispatch, depending on your chosen shipping method. Men-at-Arms 471. There were five marks: The following were standard 3-band Enfields converted: The Snider went through three Marks and sub-variations. ISBN 9781849084574. We assume no liability associated with misuse of our products. The rifles are British pattern as are the carbines. The butt plate tang is marked with what looks like R 5 over a D, which is over the number 24. virtually all examples encountered will have been unit marked on their butt plate tangs. Its total length (without bayonet) is 54+14 inches (138cm) in length. 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. Usage 54.3in (1.38m)-Long Rifle, 48.3in (1.24m)-Short Rifle, 39.6in (1.00m)-Artillery Carbine, 28.6in (0.73m)-Cavalry Carbine M1853/66 Snider-Enfield Mark I & Mark II (Converted) and M1866 Snider-Enfield Mark III (Newly built Patterns) GENERALLY: The British .577 Snider was the most widely used of the Snider varieties , (the action invented by the American Jacob Snider) being adopted by Britain as an alteration/conversion system for its ubiquitous P/53 rifle-musket . Snider Enfield MK III Short Rifle By BSA. However in the Snider-Enfield's era several copies were made, particularly in Japan and Nepal which were near exact copies. This sale is now finished. The Cavalry Carbine was also half-stocked. 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. Adopted by the German army in 1898 to replace the 1888 Commission rifle, the Mauser Gewehr 98 and derivatives became among the most widely produced and distributed rifles of all time. MkI* - MkI altered to use Boxer case ie breech rebate altered to square. This Crown is the Portuguese Heraldic Crown in use during the 17th & 18th centuries. A recently acquired Snider Carbine appears to have served in two areas of the British Empire. Tough to say for sure, but sounds like a good possiblity. Date made. 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. Additionally, the carbines will have a butt plate door and recess for storage of it's FA-marked, two-piece cleaning rod. (A Research, Photo-Identification and Information Website since 1997), The distinctive characteristic of the Portuguese Contract rifles & Carbines are their markings. The Hunza Scouts may have been the last to use it in action (in the carbine version), in the Chitral campaign of 1895. There is no Portugese coat of arms anywhere on the carbine. Description: A BSA marked Short rifle dated 1872 with BSA Mark III marked breech. From: johnbaines@postmaster.co.uk (John Baines) 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. 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. A British Snider-Enfield breechloading cavalry carbine. Though that arrangement worked well, officials felt a more positive system would be prudent, so a latch was added to the thumb-piece. Middlesex County. She has all the appropriate proof marks, and is marked II**. The increased manuverability allowed them to be used as sidearms as these units were not likely to use them in their normal combat roles. The Snider conversions were applied to both the long (3-band) and short (2-band) Enfield rifles. 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. 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. The calibre is 0.577in. The Snider was a type of breech loading rifle. Shooting tests proved the Snider Rifle system to be the fastest and most reliable. The barrel was fitted with two barrel bands. Parts, Repair, Reloading & Shooting Supplies & INFO, (A Research, Photo-Identification and Information Website since 1997), Subj: Blackpowder Military Rifles (UK) enfield jungle carbine 303 british GI#: 102274686 However, it is ultimately the responsibility of the buyer to be in compliance of laws that govern their specific location. 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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The above picture is not from my own Cavalry Carbine but one like it. 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. 2,000 (1,800m) The barrel is stamped with a figure two and marked "No 3 Reduced Chamber", the breech marked "Reduced Chamber". 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. Date: 99-10-05 08:12:30 EDT 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. 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. It was later adopted by British Army. Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns manufactured prior to 1899. Feed system If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest customer services team. As such it would be valued in the $1,150 to $1,300 range. 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. Price: $1,375.00. 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. 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. Brass butt plate and brass fore-end. This Crown is the Portuguese Heraldic Crown in use during the 17th & 18th centuries. Production information Add To Cart. The Queen's Royal Cypher and BSACo(Birmingham Small Arms Co) with a date. I have had a necessary rethink about the Enfield lock in question and photographed my own examples to correct any misapprehension. (photos courtesy Jean Plamondon. My father bought a Snider MkIII carbine many years ago. 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). I welcome correspondence from anyone regarding these. Fair to good condition with the stock . Though officially replaced in crown service in the early 1870s by the Martini-Henry, the Snider continued to be used in India and some other colonies into the early part of the 20th century, by both military and constabulary units. Being Sold as a . NOT TEST FIRED - Accuracy Questionable due to Bore. Numerous military markings. 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. 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. markings. The lock plate forward of the hammer is marked BSA & M Co above 1875, the year of manufacture. 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. Weapon type The Snider was notably powerful. Butt marked with the Enfield Armoury roundel and on the left side DC within a diamond. 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Our Friends at Classic Firearm Parts may have it in stock. From $34.95. 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. If you have queries about lots purchased in this sale, please contact customer services. 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. One of my sniders came from my grandfather as well. The cartouche has broad arrow and WD in the centre, R Crown M at the top, and Enfield at the bottom. Proof marks on this rifle are: crown over 'VR' over crossed sceptres over 'P'. Original British P-1853 Enfield type Rifle Cleaning Rod. Regards Could the "XI BL" possibly refer to the 11th Bengal Lancers cavalry regiment? 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 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). If an item is shown as offsite, please allow eight days for your order to be processed. On July 1, residents with a clean criminal history of legal age in Florida will be able to carry concealed without a permit. This is an excellent example of a DC marked Mark III Snider. The Cavalry Carbine Snider-Enfield used an even shorter 19.5in (0.5m) barrel fixed by a single barrel band. The Pattern 1853 Fourth Model adapted to Snider. Volunteer and militia forces continued to use it until the late 1880s. 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? 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 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. See:/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Portugal. $18.95. A ladder-style rear sight was graduated to 600 yards and had a provision for a leather cover. MkII* - as per MkI* but built that way not altered from MkI. More Snider-Enfield Model P/53 Converted to Type II: Mk I* sight and action closed. Description. Handguns that fall outside the Section 5 authority will be labelled ANTIQUE. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS. Stock bearing Enfield stamp above a 1 and with double broad arrow condemned/sale mark above. 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. It has five-groove rifling with one turn in 48 inches (120cm). A hinged block containing a spring loaded firing pin opens to the right by means of a knurled thumb piece on the left side. 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. When the law goes into effect, the state will be the 26th that recognizes the right. For further information, please contact Archive staff: Email: library@rmg.co.uk The Snider Enfield conversion was used by the Navy in the Abyssinian Campaign of 1868 and the Ashanti Campaign of 1874. It is a carbine variant with an 18-Inch barrel and two barrel bands. $35.00. The buttplate is held in by nails but fits nicely to the stock. However the other parts of the Pattern 1853 Enfield, such as the stock, barrel, hammer mechanism and lock mechanism (percussion lock). Fore-end encircled by two barrel retaining bands (iron). This rifle barrel has been shortened at the breech and fitted with a smaller chamber. The Boxer-cartridge was also used for the first time in a service rifle, designed with a metal case. British Enfield Pattern 1853 Rifle Musket Replacement Hardwood Wood Stock. Volunteer and militia forces continued to use it until the late 1880s. On the butt is a circular Enfield mark and Museum of Artillery No.1481. Gun: Snider-Enfield Mark III Cavalry CarbineCaliber: .577 SniderSerial Number: 1151Condition: NRA Excellent (Antique Gun Condition Standards)Value: $1,150 to $1,300. GENERALLY:These rifle and carbines are of conventional British Snider design and adoption. Want to search our collection? The Pattern 1863 Enfield Whitworth Rifle. It also has a pivoting ring for a cavalry carbine snap hook situated at the end of the trigger guard tang. The rear stud was also made much larger. Fore-end encircled by two barrel retaining bands (iron). 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. Tel: +44 (0)20 8312 6516 (during Library opening hours). Be the first to know of our latest discoveries and exclusive offers. Most of these arms will be found with unit markings on the brass butt plate tang. The breech was then expanded to accommodate a cartridge, and a breechblock hinged to the right side of the opening. 1 $295.00. This would make a lot of sense, but regrettably I have not yet come across a confirmed example of these. But like the M1911A1, the Colt 1908 Pocket Hammerless was drafted from peacetime to wartime service. 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. There is also a large 1 below the cartouche. There was no ejector, so the firer turned the rifle to the right and upside-down to allow the case to drop out. In Stock. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering. 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. unfortunately, the details are worn away. | NRA Family, I Found This Old Gun. .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 These show the distinctive markings of Portuguese Royal inspection, acceptance and ownership unique to this contract. This was a shorter version (as the name suggests) with a 33in barrel. Pattern 1853 Enfield, with a 1863 lock plate, re-barreled with a Oct 1866 barrel for conversion to the Snider loading system. SN 1422 with a matching 422 on the breech which shows an excellent grey case color and deep clear inspector marks. The most commonly encountered variants were the Rifled Musket or Long Rifle, the Short Rifle, and the Cavalry and Artillery Carbines. They can be readily identified by a sling ring set beneath the stock at the rear of the trigger guard. Shipping will be booked after payment is received. A few notes on the Snider which may help: Go to. 2. "broad arrow / WD / crown / E / 10 These are War Department ownership marks and chief inspectors at Enfield marks. (photos courtesy Jean Plamondon,Military Guns Photo Gallery), Mk II**, the last of the conversion rifles. Lock marked 1870/Enfield with crown and VR at tail. These rifle and carbines are of conventional British Snider design and adoption. It was the first breech-loading rifle to be introduced for general issue and took a metallic centre cartridge adapted by Colonel Boxer of the Royal Laboratory at Woolwich. Few rifles have influenced firearm design and military history as much as the Mauser 98. The three pictures are: 1. You are considering a vintage 1871 BSAC British Mark III Snider-Enfield Carbine. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Additionally, the carbines will have a butt plate door and recess for storage of it's FA-marked, two-piece cleaning rod. The barrel shows an excellent blue finish with the steel and Gov. austin. Mon-Fri: 10:00am 4:00pmSaturday & Sunday: Closed. From across the sea, an art revolution is coming. The rifle also has the standard on the left side. as requested in another thread, I'm adding the markings on my Snider 3 band II* with 1871-dated lock. British Military Markings - Not DC Marked. Note the distinctive markings and the Serial number on the right side of the barrel at the receiver. 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. The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) announces the election results from its Board of Directors Meeting held in Indianapolis, IN. It involved cutting 2 1/2 inches off the breech of a standard-issue .577-cal. 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. Contents 1 Design Details 2 Ammunition 3 Variants 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. From $39.95. The Snider was a type of breech loading rifle. Year(s) designed Allowed them to be the fastest and most reliable felt a more positive system would prudent. Outside the Section 5 authority will be able to carry concealed without a permit possiblity. 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