Original British Victorian P-1866 Snider MkIII Prison Service Smoothbore Tower Short Rifle - lock dated 1859 British "Bobby" Police and picked this up while

and picked this up while stationed there after the island was liberated

named after the equally mythical James "Jim" Bowie

Early Marine recruit training was conducted at various posts and stations by noncommissioned officers who trained recruits in the “principles of military movements” and the use of the rifle

There are no dents or nicks on the edges

the inside was also painted below the liner with the darker paint

Original British Victorian P-1866 Snider MkIII Prison Service Smoothbore Tower Short Rifle - lock dated 1859 British "Bobby" Police and picked this up whileOriginal item: Only one Available. We just received this very nice example from the estate of a longtime customer. This is a very nice late production Two Band Snider Short rifle. The barrel measures 26 1 2" overall and was made smoothbore especially for prison service. The fixed back sight is the tell tale giveaway of this having been a prison service weapon, which was used more as a shotgun than a rifle. This very nice example is marked 1859 TOWER