Guns International #: 103023687
Seller's Inventory #: 247442

Category - Enfield Rifles - Antique Rifles - Percussion

Category
Enfield Rifles
Antique Rifles - Percussion

TOWER MARKED Antique BRITISH ENFIELD Pattern Infantry .48 PERCUSSION Rifle Liege Proofed Post-CIVIL WAR DATED 1870

Description:
TOWER MARKED Antique BRITISH ENFIELD Pattern Infantry .48 PERCUSSION Rifle

Liege Proofed Post-CIVIL WAR DATED 1870

Here we present an antique British Issued Tower Marked Enfield Pattern Two Band Percussion Rifle, made in 1870 in Birmingham, England. The Enfield was the British Military Ordnance Board’s choice for adoption as the primary long arm in 1853. It was considered the apex European military gun of that time, introduced by the British War Department after several studies to improve the calibers and the dimensions of the previous models. However, it kept the same general appearance of the earlier pattern 1851. The overwhelming majority of P53 Enfield Rifles were made by commercial gun makers in Birmingham and London under contract. This gun features steel barrel bands, and the ramrod tip is shaped with the characteristic jag slot.

The Enfield Pattern rifle-musket was used by both the North and the South in the American Civil War and was the second most widely used infantry weapon in the war, surpassed only by the Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket. The Confederates imported more Enfields during the course of the war than any other small arm, buying from private contractors and gun runners. It has been estimated that over 900,000 P53 Enfields were imported into America and saw service in every major engagement of the war.

In England, these were used in the Crimean War from 1854 to 1856, the Sepoy Mutiny from 1857 to 1858, the New Zealand Land Wars that ended in 1872, and many various other conflicts, especially in colonies in British Imperial possession in the 1850s, 60s and 70s.

The overall condition is good. The action is strong. The stock has minor dings on the left flat. Liege proofmark at the breech. The bore has dimmed and maintains strong rifling. Floral engraved screwheads and trigger guard. This example has been refinished. Good leather sling.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 33 inches.

Caliber: .48 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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Antique: Yes