BRITISH 3 BAND ENFIELD RIFLE CRIMEA WAR DATED 1856 WITH SPIKE BAYONET.
HISTORY
The Enfield Pattern 1853 rifle-musket (also known as the Pattern 1853 Enfield, P53 Enfield, and Enfield rifle-musket) was a .577 calibre muzzle-loading rifled musket, used by the British Empire from 1853 to 1867; after which many were replaced in service by the cartridge-loaded Snider-Enfield rifle.
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1853–1867 |
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CRIMEA WAR
With war breaking out between the Turks and the Russians, Britain realized that it was only a matter of time before they would be drawn into the conflict. The British Army was in the midst of a significant weapons transformation from smoothbore muskets to rifled muskets. While three of the four divisions of the field army in the Crimea had been supplied with the pattern 1851 Minie rifle-musket, the other regiments of the army around the Empire still carried the 1842 pattern smoothbore musket. By the end of 1853, the Enfield rifle-musket was approved by the War Department for the army and was put into production. The Enfield saw extensive action in the Crimea War, 1854–1856, with the first Enfield rifles being issued to troops from February 1855.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
This rifle is in good condition considering its 170 years old. Issue stamps and date stamp of 1856 which puts it at the Crimea war period onwards. This rifle was greatly used by both the Confederate and Union Armies during the American Civil War (1861-1865) amongst manby other wars. The rifle action works and the bayonet is also Enfield marked.
*Please Note
This pistol is legal to own in WA however if you wish to purchase this pistol outside of WA please check that you meet your state's regulations on ownership.
Australia Post does not allow transportation of pistols however I can send this with Pack and Send anywhere in Australia for $90 insured and to be signed for.