Original British P-1861 Enfield Two Band Short Rifle Converted to P-1866 Snider Mk.I* with Saber Bayonet - dated 1862 French & Indian War into the war

into the war

A notable feature is the original hand painted blue 103rd Infantry Regiment Insignia of a pine tree inside a white diamond

however the heavy blued finish on the barrel jacket is retained

Offered fully cleaned and restored

The delivery fee was abolished on the 1st January 1872 (law of 28th October

Original British P-1861 Enfield Two Band Short Rifle Converted to P-1866 Snider Mk.I* with Saber Bayonet - dated 1862 French & Indian War into the warOriginal Item: Only One Available. This rifle is 100% all British manufacture, starting life in 1862 as a . 577 caliber two band ENFIELD Percussion Short Rifle model of P 1861. The "two band" short rifle was first introduced in 1856, and was updated in 1860 with 5 groove "fast twist" rifling, and again in 1861 with the recessed screw "Baddeley" bands, as with the 4th Model of the Long rifle. With the 5 groove rifling and Baddeley bands, this