It is complete with sling swivels and ramrod, which is marked arrow wd and engraved 505. The 1853 rifle musket was used extensively by the end of the crimean war, as well as being imported to the us during the american civil war. Just aquired an armisport 58 cal 1853 enfield 3 band rifle. In 1853, in a series of competitive trials at the school of musketry at hythe, the. Designed for 1853 three band enfield long rifle, it includes a brass mounted leather scabbard. The enfield 1853 rifle musket was also 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. During the crimean war 18541856 there was a shortfall of enfield rifle muskets. Pattern 1853 enfield rifle reproduced by pedersoli. The first enfield bullet adopted by the british army was designed by mr pritchett, w won a design competition against lovell, wilkinson and metford among others. I would like a replica of the 1853 enfield and found several sources at a fairly wide. British pattern 1853 enfield rifle 3604 damon mills. In 1926 the pattern 1914 enfield was redesignated by the british military as the no3mk1.
The rifle is accepted at all reenactments and black powder shoots, as a shooting reproduction with rifling in the. Enfield rifles for sale, historical enfield rifles by. The original forms were effective mankillers to be sure however their primary physical restriction lay in their length which made them unwieldy for late19 century warfare. Birmingham tower the sling shown in these photos is not period correct. Untouched enfield pattern 1853 3 band barnett rifle this is one fantastic find. The first pattern 1853 enfields were issued to british troops in the crimea from february 1855. First issued in 1853, the enfield proved itself worthy during both the crimean wa. Both sides imported large quantities of european firearms to assist them in arming their troops. The pattern 1853 enfield rifle is one of the most important military rifles ever, and the italian firm davide pedersoli reproduces one of the finest modern replicas available on the market. Was wondering if the enfield p1858 naval rifle, with the brass furniture, was ever used much, or at all by the union military north.
The origins of the modern british military rifle are within its predecessor the brown bess musket. Atlanta cutlery carries quality civil war reenactment swords and other weapons, such as this 1853 civil war socket bayonet. The pattern 1853 enfield was a rifled muzzleloading military riflemusket of the mid1800s. Just aquired an armisport 58 cal 1853 enfield 3 band rifleneed info please. Untouched enfield pattern 1853 3 band barnett rifle. This one similar to those used in the us civil war, but likely a canadian or british issued bayonet as it. Just aquired an armisport 58 cal 1853 enfield 3 band. Probably made after 1979 for a replica of the enfield musket issued to the east india company, the lock is finished to a dark blue. Enjoying another spin with my original 1853 enfield. The confederates imported more enfields during the course of the war than any other small arm, buying from private contractors and gun. Made for use on an 1853 enfield rifle musket, this new lock has been drilled for two lock bolts, but never tapped, never installed on a replica enfield three band rifled musket. Couple the rifling with the slug used, the minie ball, and you have a powerful weapon. Im a big fan of the american civil war, i want to purchase a reproduction 1853 enfield for range shoothunting and hopefully in the future civil war reenacting.
The lockplate has the vtcrown with a crown over it, and comes with the rear long range sight. The lever opens the breech to allow either manual or mechanical. Ojo sterman, company h union rebels, 6th florida infantry i had been in the ohobbyo for about a year before i was able to purchase my first musket. I dont know much about armisport but my euroarms enfield was a beautiful rifle. The following 18 files are in this category, out of 18 total. Aug 19, 2018 the enfield pattern 1853 cavalry carbine was the shortened, carbine form of the original, fulllength enfield pattern 1853 rifledmusket of british origin. What you describe would have been right, tight at the muzzle and loose as the bullet is pushed towards the breech, good luck with your nepalese enfield. I submit that the pattern 1853 enfield riflemusket is the first infantry weapon of our. Produced for the target shooters and reenactors of the world this reproduction of one of british gunsmithings historical classic rifles, davide pedersoli paid particularly attention to detailed features, dimensions and all the garnitures. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page information. I want the reproduction enfield to be the most historically accurate, for a 1853 model enfield that has been shipped from england to the union and confederacy.
Hope you get a chance to shoot something like this sometime. The pedersoli pattern 1853 enfield rifle is a muzzleloader, and the muzzle shows up the big hole of its big caliber. After studying the available primary documents for years, and. The enfield 1853 riflemusket was also 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. The pattern 1853 enfield rifle peter smithurst osprey publishing. These rifles were used throughout the australian colonies, and were issued in large quantities by colonial militia in victoria, new south wales, and south australia. Media in category pattern 1853 enfield the following 18 files are in this category, out of 18 total. It had modern brass screws in place of the tang and buttplate screws, so i ordered some originals from lodgewood, but have no idea which is which. First issued in 1853, the enfield proved itself worthy during both the crimean war and the indian mutiny, where its long range, durability, and interchangeable parts made it a.
The modification consisted of armourers at the weedon royal. The subject of this book, the pattern 1853 enfield rifle, is worthy of interest. This is a sword bayonet for the enfield musket as well as the snider enfield. The original 1853 enfield rifle had progressive rifling. Enfield pattern 1853 riflemusket, england 1853 rifles. This londonmade barnett enfield was discovered last month by an antique picker at a yard sale in fairfax county, va.
The enfield pattern 1853 riflemusket also known as the pattern 1853 enfield, p53 enfield, and enfield riflemusket was a. Choose a print and ebook format above and get 25% off both. England, the enfield was both wellmade and deadly accurate. Enfield rifle sword bayonet pattern 1853 musket civil war. This excellent example shows a bright excellent bore in the 384 barrel. Jun 01, 20 this is a sword bayonet for the enfield musket as well as the snider enfield. C, back of hammer e 8, 8 also on lock plate behind hammer. From sniderenfield, to martinihenry, to the magazine leemetford. Rifle musket sounds a bit redundant to us, but it was intended to indicate the rifle was the same length as the musket it replaced. The pattern 1853 enfield was not britains first rifle to use the expanding miniestyle projectile, but it was a smallbore improvement and upgrade of the earlier.
This thinking ultimately resulted in the 1853 enfield pattern, a rifle which, for the first time, was issued to every soldier. The enfield 1853 rifled musket also known as the pattern 1853 enfield, p53 enfield, and enfield rifled musket was a. The british pattern 1853 rifle musket bears the distinction of being the second most widely. This weapon, using the minie ball, was a lethal weapon, a great improvement over muskets. The gun has a very nice, smooth stock with only the slightest abrasions. The pattern 1853 enfield rifle was the first rifled firearm issued to.
The pattern 1853 enfield rifle weapon pdf free download. Pdf from sniderenfield, to martinihenry, to the magazine lee. Cleaning the armisport pattern 1853 enfield rifled musket. The pattern 1853 enfield rifle was the first rifled firearm issued to every soldier in the british army, and gave the infantry a revolutionary increase in firepower. First issued in 1853, the enfield proved itself worthy during both the crimean war and the indian mutiny, where its long range, durability, and interchangeable parts made it a perfect campaign rifle. These rifles were used throughout the australian colonies, and were issued in large quantities by colonial militia in. Manufactured under contract to british war department by robbins and lawrence, windsor, vermont, usa, 1856. The british enfield pattern 1856 followed the original pattern 1853 into service in an effort to produce a more infantryfriendly long gun. I have this old gun pattern 1853 enfield riflemusket. The enfield pattern 1853 cavalry carbine was the shortened, carbine form of the original, fulllength enfield pattern 1853 rifledmusket of british origin.
The barrel shows clear crown vr proofs, a 900 yard rear sight and 90 to 95% original blue with some added blue on the area of the nipple, knox form and bottum 2 of the barrel. The enfield 1853 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 pattern 1853 enfield rifle by peter smithurst overdrive. Civil war, the pattern 1853 enfield has a backstory seemingly fitting for a spy novel. Enfield pattern 1853 cavalry muzzleloaded flintlock carbine. The enfield 1853, also known as pattern 1853 enfield, was a 15mm. Further the birmingham version produced in larger quantities was considered to be the most popular among all the p1853, and between 1858 and 1863 was produced by other companies such as the royal small arms factory at enfield or the london armoury company of bermondsey. This is a solid, very nice condition, pattern 1853 57 caliber enfield rifle.
The enfield 1853 riflemusket 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. Pattern 1853 enfield rifle for sale international military. It was rifled with grooves that were deeper at the breech end and lands that were taller at the muzzle end. With the 150th anniversary of the civil war going on, we are seeing a lot of new reenactors ordering these enfields before checking with their c. Pattern 1853 enfield ammunition a history of the development of the ammunition used in the first successful generalissue military rifle 1st lieutenant brett gibbons, ordnance corps, usar december, 2016 foreword a great deal has been written about the pattern 1853 enfield riflemusket by. Enfield rifle lock, circa 1853 crown ph mark, unused. Crown behind hammer on lock plate with the date 1861 tower, inside locke. This proofed, faithful reproduction of the british enfield pattern 1853 rifle is as new. Throughout the napoleonic wars, there was a growing perception that a muzzleloading rifle was more practical compared to the limitations of rifles then currently in use. The rifle had a steel barrel whose bore only had three stripes and was attached to the handguards with three metal clamps, so the rifle was often called threeband model. Prior to and during world war ii, the pattern 1914 enfield was used, after undergoing modification weedon repair standard, formally the mk2 standard in britain mainly as a rearguard rifle. The book begins by noting the revolution in arms associated with rifling. It was manufactured in the middle of the american civil war. Enfield pattern 1853 cavalry muzzleloaded flintlock.
Several variations were made, including infantry, navy and artillery versions, along with shorter carbines for cavalry use. Had to replace the buttplate since the ytang cracked and it was so deformed that it was way to large. While all pattern 1853 second and third pattern enfields were rust blued almost black, some armories and some commanders had them struck bright. The pattern 1851 and pattern 1853 were both used in the crimean war, with some logistical confusion caused by the need for different. The secondmostpopular riflemusket used during the u. Pattern 1853 enfield rifled musket second type manufactured in 1861. The barrel is held into the stock by three split bands that are clamped by screws.
The most widely used was the british pattern 1853 enfield riflemusket because it. I know that there were many of the 1860 army rifles enfield issued and used by the south, but not sure about either the p1858 or p1860 army being used by u. Produced for the target shooters and reenactors of the world this reproduction of one of british gunsmithings historical classic rifles, davide pedersoli paid particularly attention to detailed features, dimensions and all the garnitures and the identification marks as on the original rifles. To be authentic, it comes down to the individual unit being portrayed. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Which manufacturer produces the best 1853 model enfield rifled musket historically please feel free to discuss quality and prices of manufactures too. The bullet used in the 1853 pattern enfield rifle musket was known variously as the pritchett, metfordpritchett, or enfield.
Attached to a rifle, this bayonet gave close quarters weapons an extra long reach. One is significantly larger than the other and seems like it would go in the lower hole of the. Pattern 1853 enfield rifle musket works the collection. The carbine saw considerable use in the american civil war 18611865 by mounted and dismounted troops and was favored by both sides of the conflict before the end. Small arms and ammunition essay essential civil war curriculum. The 1853 enfield was issued to indian troops starting in 1856. This is a newly made exact copy with the screws, lock, and barrel that will interchange with originals. Pattern 1853 enfield ammunition a history of the development of the ammunition used in the first successful generalissue military rifle 1st lieutenant brett gibbons, ordnance corps, usar december, 2016 foreword a great deal has been written about the pattern 1853 enfield rifle musket by prominent experts. Jul 20, 2011 the pattern 1853 enfield rifle was the first rifled firearm issued to every soldier in the british army, and gave the infantry a revolutionary increase in firepower.
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