From about 1872 until the U.S. entry into World War I (1917), target shooting with single-shot rifles was nearly as popular in America as golf is today. They adopted methods to convert muzzle-loaders to breech-loaders, allowing the reuse of existing stocks of muskets and associated spare or surplus parts. The waiting list was considerable, but after about 10 months I received the two casting shown in the picture with the broken original. The various modern day splinter of the feinian movement were overtly populist democratic republicans (Fienne Fail) Christian democrat (Fiana Gael) and social democrat / national socialist (Sinn Fein). The conversion consisted of filing out (or later milling out) the rear of the barrel, and attaching a folding bolt, the "trapdoor", that flipped up and forwards to allow the cartridge to be loaded in the breech. Dueling Flintlock Pistols are used when Joseph participates in a duel with Stephen Chase (Thomas Gibson). In 1866, the United States standardized on the .50-70 cartridge, chambered in trapdoor conversions of rifled muskets that had been used in the American Civil War. Prior to the end of the American Civil war, only Prussia had standardized on breech-loading bolt-action rifles, albeit with paper cartridges and needle-fire ignition. 20. They conspired to mount an invasion of Canada and occupy some territory in order to force concessions. I’m wondering if this wasn’t William Montgomery Storm, an American inventor of the time more noted over here for his work on revolvers. Just curious as … This is the famed Snyder patent breech loading mechanism. DELUXE Richard JACKSON Snider-Enfield TRAPDOOR Infantry Rifle .577 Antique British Snider-Enfield Conversion Marked 1862/L.A. Single-barrel shotguns are also lighter, which can be an advantage if they are carried hunting, though it does mean they have more felt recoil. .577 Pattern 1853 Rifle Musket and Snider Enfield Read Full Ebook. Although fewer than 200,000 Model 1885 Single Shots were built, it remained in production from 1885 to 1920. Description: * Model: Snider-Enfield * Condition: Used-Good * Action: Trapdoor * Barrel: 36.5 in. 1842 Springfield/Harpers Ferry. Well-known falling block designs include the Sharps rifles and carbines, the Browning/Winchester Single Shot, the Farquharson rifle, and the modern Ruger No. I ordered both because at that time I did know not which was the right part for my gun. Remington Rolling Block Rifle. However, both the Snider and Wanzls were stop-gap solutions, soon to be replaced by new models, Martini-Henrys in Great Britain and Werndls in Austria. He had some cool stuff and got his money back along with a good bit of mine. p. 232. 1861 Whitneyville Plymouth. My Afghan Snider was reconverted, by some desert Bubba, to percussion breechloader. Falling blocks are among the strongest small-arm actions ever produced, and are also used in heavy artillery. I was delighted (and frankly amazed), to discover that The Rifle Shoppe in Jones Oklahoma had listed in their catalog both “old style” and “new style” firing pins for Needham conversions! I recently was reading a Auction booklet with upcoming auction items, and they advertised a Trapdoor Enfield in .577. Remington introduced the single-shot bolt-action XP-100 pistol in 1963, which heralded the era of high-performance, high-velocity pistols. The metal shows most of its' origin. Area Code: 541 . The most important difference is the new style pin is reinforced at the stop where my pin broke. According to a little research, it appears it was manufactured in 1876. Single-shot rifles co-existed for some time with the lever action rifle, but they began to fade out of manufacture with the advent of reliable bolt action rifles. A new chamber would have to be milled into the end of the barrel to accept a metal cartridge of the type pictured. The 1871 Martini–Henry which replaced the "trapdoor" Snider–Enfield was the standard British Army rifle of the later Victorian era, and the Martini was also a popular action for civilian rifles. * Caliber: .577 Snider * Capacity: Single Shot * Sights: Front Bead, Rear Adjustable * Stock: Wood * Finish: Black * Other: Leather Sling NOTE: photos are of the actual item and the property of Red Dot Arms. The British .577 Snider–Enfield was a breech-loading rifle.The American Jacob Snider invented this firearm action, and the Snider–Enfield was one of the most widely used of the Snider varieties.The British Army adopted it in 1866 as a conversion system for its ubiquitous Pattern 1853 Enfield muzzle-loading rifles, and used it until 1874 when the Martini–Henry rifle began to supersede it. Benedict Arnold comes to mind. Campbell, John: The Winchester Single Shot. $39.99 + $3.99 shipping . Although bolt actions are usually associated with fixed or detachable box magazines, in fact the first general-issue military breechloader was a single-shot bolt action: the paper-cartridge Prussian needle gun of 1841. There are some differences, however, most notably in the configuration of the fullers. As with any conversion the first step would have been to cut into the original sealed chamber, opening up a breech. The most faithful of the reproductions are the Traditional Hunter Limited Series Model 1885 Single Shots, as they have the original style steel crescent butt plates, and folding steel tang rear sights, with full length octagon barrels. Very effective breech loading system that was copied by just about everybody including the US with their Trapdoor Springfield. I've never fired either rifle. I've never heard of this gun before, and I can't find out anything about it. Antique Gun Parts for sale at International Military Antiques. The Rising - Ballad of Mangal Pandey (Enfield Pattern 1853 rifle-musket) … DELUXE Richard JACKSON Snider-Enfield TRAPDOOR Infantry Rifle .577 Antique British Snider-Enfield Conversion Marked 1862/L.A. British Snider Enfield Rifles; Whitneyville Plymouth M1861 Rifle; M1863 Zouave Rifle ; M1855-M1863 US Springfield Muskets; M1861 Special Musket (Colt,L.G. More than a million units were produced and distributed freely and many remain in private hands. Book Sais No. The “trapdoor” on the 1866 Springfield opened forward for loading. The photo clearly shows the trapdoor action. Just came back to me, after seeing pictures of age of rifles. As I said, this is my first TD, and can already tell there's a ton to learn about these great old war horses! This piece shows no markings on the lock, plate wood or butt tang. Eon, Here we present an antique Snider-Enfield Breech Loading Rifle in .577 Snider, originally made by Richard Jackson of London, England, circa … Scarcer Snider Mk1* built by Enfield and issued to the Canadian militia. Seller: The Gun Works . The Fenians were uniformed for this raid, in green cavalry-style shell jackets with gold trim and buttons embossed with the initials “IRA” – the first known use of the term. The hammers striker must jam the door shut sufficiently prior to striking the primer…, Perfect timing. Did I get it right about the rifled muskets? The trapdoor mechanism continued with the adoption of the Springfield 1873 rifle, chambered in the new .45-70 cartridge. In a falling block action the block does not pivot, but rather slides vertically in a slot milled into the receiver. I’d read about them before I saw his, and he had to fork over $100.00 when I correctly identified it. Snider conversion installed in the breech of a Pattern 1853 Enfield. & Y. and Amoskeag) M1865 Springfield Musket; M1866 Springfield Musket; M1868-70 Springfield; M1873-1889 Springfield Trapdoor; M1859-1863,M1874 Shaprs Rifles; Miscellaneous Longarms. The Remington Rolling Block is perhaps the most well known of these. I don’t know if these conversions played any role in the design of the scenario, but it’s certainly an entertaining one. Rob at Britishmuzzloaders does a practical demonstration of the differences of the P53 Enfield and the Snider Enfield. And being single-shots, they required less training time. It is chambered in .50 BMG, and .416 Barrett round that has 0.5 MOA accuracy at ranges that far exceed one mile. No rifle scopes, no bench rests, no prone (lying down on the front) positions, but shooting, as famed rifle barrel maker, Harry Melville Pope (1861–1950), once stated, "standing on his hind legs and shooting like a man." The Springfield Trapdoor was America's first standard issue breech-loading rifle beginning in 1873. The Model 1873 "Trapdoor" Springfield was the first standard-issue breech-loading rifle adopted by the United States Army (although the Springfield Model 1866 had seen limited issue to troops along the Bozeman Trail in 1867). Martini–Henrys were the standard British rifles of the late Victorian era, and Martini–Enfield conversions continued in second-line service until the Second World War. As you can see in the pictures it is a lot more complex than the Trapdoor. In 1878, John Moses Browning patented arguably the greatest single-shot rifle ever produced: after Browning sold his design to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company it was brought out as the Winchester Model 1885 Rifle. The British Army seems to have at least given some thought to a more modern rifle, albeit also a dead end, as it turns out, but given the huge numbers of arms required, perhaps it made more sense to mass produce a ballistically improved, handier-than-the-Snider, simple-to-use arm like the MH, rather than a simple product improved rifle like the trapdoor Springfield. For other uses, see, There is no general consensus on terminology, and "falling block" and "dropping block" are often treated as synonyms, The model number 55 was used twice by Winchester; this article refers to the .22-caliber rifle introduced in 1957, not the. & Y. and Amoskeag) M1865 Springfield Musket; M1866 Springfield Musket; M1868-70 Springfield; M1873-1889 Springfield Trapdoor; M1859-1863,M1874 Shaprs Rifles; Miscellaneous Longarms. * Caliber: .577 Snider * Capacity: Single Shot * Sights: Front Bead, Rear Adjustable * Stock: Wood * Finish: Black * Other: Leather Sling NOTE: photos are of the actual item and the property of Red Dot Arms. The Springfield Model 1884 was based on the earlier Model 1873 "Trapdoor" Springfield Rifle, taking many elements from that and the models that came inbetween. Many other manufacturers make single-shot pistols, most based on the bolt-action rifle, with barrels generally ranging from 10 to 15 inches (25 to 38 cm). Any rifle frame may accept rifle or shotgun barrels, the shotgun frames however are only safe for shotgun barrels. Although medieval Ireland was arguably a highly decentralized system (with about 200 “kings” at any one time)and a customary and polycentric law system (the “Brehon”). Hogg, Ian and Robb Adam: Jane's Guns Recognition Guide. Well it needs to be just to uphold the British tradition. I took it to a gun dealer in a very small town and he printed off a thing from wikipedia with some details about the gun. Lot #1218: Springfield Model 1875 Officer's Model Trapdoor Sporting Rifle Lot #3275: U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle Lot #358: U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle The American Jacob Snider invented the firearm action, and the Snider–Enfield was one of the most widely used of the Snider varieties. Anyway the Enfield/Snider lock was invented by an American in 1862 by the name of Jacob Snider. This time, the guns used in the attack were confiscated by the U.S. Army, along with additional guns that had been stored in Trenton. Notable pre-cartridge era single-shot firearms included matchlock, wheellock, snaplock, doglock, miquelet lock, flintlock, and percussion cap firearms. 20. A local dealer had one in his personal collection, and it looked like a large, brass-framed percussion blunderbuss. Whereas the Trapdoor Springfield stayed in US service for over 30 years, the Snider-Enfield was replaced in frontline British service by the Martini-Henry ca. © 2020 Forgotten Weapons.Site developed by Cardinal Acres Web Development. 1861 Springfield Quite liked Gun on Ps2 Cowboy thing, these modern ones have to many controls for me no patience, keep getting killed, I sold my Ps3 in about a week as a consequence he he. 3. In addition to a great many […], Ruger introduced their semiauto Mini-14 rifle in 1973, and followed it in 1979 with the AC-556, a select-fire version intended for military and police sales. ↑ Macdonald, John Hay Athole (1909). They chose well – the Fenians were chased off never to return. OH well enough. The OSS stinger pen pistol and several other clandestine pen guns, as well as homemade zip guns often made using plumbing parts, and cane guns used for both defense and poaching use a screw thread to attach the chambered barrel to a receiver with some sort of breech and firing pin. The Fenians were one of several different unrelated terrorist and insurgent groups who operated openly from US bases and attacked Canada over the course of the 19th century. All of these designs save the 1863 Tarpley date from the period 1865–1869, and all but the Tarpley and the Russian Berdan were conversions from muzzle-loaders. 1998. The majority of rifles made by Cooper are single-shot bolt-action rifles. I’m a big fan of the orphaned computer war game, “Age of Rifles”. Thank you for reading this all through. Or it could have been he was the youngest of 5 sons and there wasn’t much hope for a life on a small piece of land. Just for the record Florida, Mexico, South America all s’enjoyed private invasion attempts, some successful for a time. The 1871 Martini–Henry which replaced the "trapdoor" Snider–Enfield was the standard British Army rifle of the later Victorian era, and the Martini was also a popular action for civilian rifles. [7] H&R was later acquired by NEF, and both are now part of the Marlin Firearms family. Quite a good idea though probably, more ammunition flexibility. Your email address will not be published. I assume the guns they got back were ones that were not captured in Canada, but rather ones that were temporarily confiscated from them by the US government when they retreated back to the US. Ron. The single-shot big-game rifle would only be displaced by bolt action repeaters firing high-velocity smokeless-powder cartridges in the early 20th century. Although non-cartridge single-shot firearms are still made in hobbyist contexts (for example, replicas of antique guns), this discussion focuses on newer designs employing cartridges. Incidentally, the British followed nearly the same path when transitioning from muzzleloaders to cartridge arms. Muzzle-loaders and their conversions are not normally interesting to me. One of the most common single-action rifles would be the New England Firearms inexpensive break-open rifles, which are built on their 12 gauge break-open shotgun actions. Almost all of the early cartridge-fed rifles were single-shot designs, taking advantage of the strength and simplicity of single-shot actions. Single-shot rifles were the preferred tools of big-game hunters in the later 19th century. The best-known pivoting block designs are the Peabody, the Peabody–Martini, and Ballard actions. It's in very good to excellent condition with a bright shiny bore. 13.8k members in the milsurp community. This meant that, in appearance atleast, the Model 1884 had a very similar look to it to the Model 1873. I know I told you I do not hunt, but I'm making a big exception in this video! Incidentally, it turned out it wasn’t British Sniders the Fenians had to fear. 1863 Remington Zouave. Loosening a set screw allowed the remnant of firing pin to be removed, revealing that it had broken at the point where the transfer bar once connected. Now I find this fascinating article! However these were not items that they had on the shelf but rather an ability to cast upon order. The Fenians launched a second invasion in May of 1870 across the Vermont border. 0 FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS $200+ NATION. The Fenian connections of the Needham conversion make it of historical interest, and not just a technological oddity. They are almost always break-open designs, like the double-barreled designs, but far less expensive since they do not require the precise aligning of parallel barrels. Stock has only a few light scratches. The Springfield Model 1884 was one of the last members of the infamous "Trapdoor" Springfield rifles. I had been in touch with Jim Burgess who had co-authored a report on Needham conversions with Marc Gorelick which was presented to the Virginia Gun Collectors Association and available on-line*. Hello folks, I posted this on another section, then I realized this would probably be the best place. The army subsequently auctioned off the guns, a large number of which were purchased by the surplus dealer Schuyler, Hartley & Graham. I never knew that there was an invasion of Canada launched from us soil by Irish immigrants. The photo clearly shows the trapdoor action. Very effective breech loading system that was copied by just about everybody including the US with their Trapdoor Springfield. This example shows a bright bore with light corrosion, sound rifling rating very good. **Springfield Trapdoor rifles weren't available for purchase by civilians anyway so it was still made in the Springfield Armory. Hello folks, I posted this on another section, then I realized this would probably be the best place. W. Blackwood and Sons. Shotguns. England was a real hotbed of conversions in the 1860s. Here is yet again ANOTHER piece of American history public school decided to not mention. See more ideas about enfield, rifle, canadian soldiers. Had never heard of Needham conversion. Trapdoor 1868 2nd Allin. The Traditional Hunters are chambered in the 19th century calibers of .45-90 BPCR, .45-70, .405, and .38-55. One alternative conversion system, which apparently was given only passing consideration, was designed by two brothers, Joseph and George Henry Needham of London, England. Kelver, Gerald O: MAJOR Ned H. Roberts and The Schuetzen Rifle. Several of the “trapdoor’s” were based on a patent owned by someone name “Storm”. Snider-Enfield Mk.II** Infantry Rifle - .577 Snider. France countered in 1866 with its superior Chassepot rifle, also a paper-cartridge bolt action. 1866 and 68 Springfield Trapdoor Cadet Rifle Stock . As the era of single-shot rifles faded, so did these early single-shot pistols. This original - 50-70 Trapdoor - Springfield rifle has a round tapered 1" to 3/4" x 32-1/2" barrel fitted with an adjustable ladder rear sight and a blade front sight wit ...Click for more info. Curious as to whether they are variations in bayonet model/mark or simply variations … 1 Rolling Block rifles available [6] through their custom shop. These models were discontinued in 1939. This article is about firearms. This page was last edited on 6 August 2020, at 17:45. Co. Thanks 0:07. Only in the U.S. did the conversion models lead to the long-term production of similar new rifles. In 1966, Sturm, Ruger introduced their first true rifle, Ruger No. The US government would turn a blind eye to them until after they had failed and then go through the motions of banning them in order to show that they had no “official” involvement. Shopping Cart (0 ) View cart "Close Cart" Account. 0:08. My question was, how would one determine the difference in a cadet model as opposed to a regular infantry rifle? Snider conversion installed in the breech of a Pattern 1853 Enfield. that is why I love forgotten weapons. "...Snider-Enfield, which had an effective range of 600 yd." or components. Regarding conversions – this is good subject and one of those key moments in long guns development. The Martini-Henry had slightly longer range and a small bit faster rate of fire. This is the famed Snyder patent breech loading mechanism. Single-shot firearms are firearms that hold only a single round of ammunition, and must be reloaded after each shot. Rifled muskets like the 1861 Springfield were a proven technology and reasonably cheap both to produce and supply. Allin-type “trapdoors’ and breechblocks that swung out to the side like the Needham seem to have been the most popular, with bolt-actions running a close third. Charles H. Ballard's self-cocking tilting-block action was produced by the Marlin Firearms Company from 1875, and earned a superlative reputation among long-range "Creedmoor" target shooters. However various tweaks were made to the percussion lock mechanism and the breechblock over the years to the Model 1884, all of which were included on the Model 1884. It is not a Snider action as one would expect. The American Jacob Snider invented the firearm action, and the Snider–Enfield was one of the most widely used of the Snider varieties. 19th century Turkish Snider Enfield Trapdoor bolt action military rifle. The mass-produced, low-cost Liberator pistol of World War II, which was manufactured and distributed by U.S. forces to Allied Resistance forces and Guerrilla fighters as an assassination pistol, is the most common example of a mass-produced single-shot pistol. Made in 1877. They are not widely used in shotgun sports, as most events require the ability to quickly fire two successive shots. ENFIELD SNIDER Description: The lock is marked "1861 Enfield" and has crown over VR. Jim had sent me a sketch of the firing pin from his gun, and it was clearly unlike mine, so I knew different versions existed. The handgun began as a single-shot weapon in China in the 14th century. Springfield Manteau Boutons Double Face beige moyen FL Tailles disponibles. 1868 and 1870 Springfield Trapdoor Rifle Stocks . .577 Pattern 1853 Rifle Musket and Snider Enfield PDF Free. British Snider Enfield Rifles; Whitneyville Plymouth M1861 Rifle; M1863 Zouave Rifle; M1855-M1863 US Springfield Muskets; M1861 Special Musket (Colt,L.G. Please consider, WW1 French Contract Colt 1911 for Tank Crewmen, Ruger’s M16 Alternative: the Select-Fire AC-556, Colt 601: The AR-15 Becomes a Military Rifle, A Look at Some Period Guns — TOCWOC - A Civil War Blog. Then a hinged breech block would be installed with a firing pin and transfer bar that could be hit with the hammer which had been modified to reach into a recess in the block. Fun times! http://www.shilohrelics.com/cgi-bin/Display_Item.asp?100775. Unlike its predecessors, it was not made from altered muskets but was fabricated completely from new. The other factor is that the conversion was built into a rifle made by the Norwich Arms Co., one of the smaller contractors to the Union during the Civil War. The Canadians were forewarned and the Fenians soundly defeated. Trapdoor 1886 W/ Triangle Bayonet. Mar 3, 2018 - Explore Gary K's board "Snider-Enfield" on Pinterest. How that second-thought rifle became the US standard military rifle – and the longest-serving infantry rifle […]. These were converted to a cartridge type and the cartridge is the 577 Snider. Is the Martini-Henry really that much better than the Trapdoor Springfield? Free shipping . The first metallic-cartridge bolt actions in general military service were the Berdan Type II introduced by Russia in 1870, the Mauser Model 1871, and a modified Chassepot, the Gras rifle of 1874; all these were single-shots. He had a tendency to sign his name “Wm. Remington Rolling Block Rifle. The single-barrel shotgun is often referred to as a "kitchen door gun" or a "farm gun" due to its low cost as a self-defense weapon. The U.S. was not alone in this predicament; most European nations were in the same boat. Enjoy what you read on Forgotten Weapons? XS; S; M; L; XL; Acheter maintenant ! Proves how after a conflict, of which many produced the “next level” of technology, – militaries look for ways to utilize surplus arms as budgets are severely stressed once the fighting is done. Boy, THERE is an interesting question! The original version of Steyr HS .50 is a single-shot bolt-action sniper rifle. Storm”, or “Montstorm” , which often leads modern researchers to “miss” some of his work because it’s filed under “M” instead of “S”. The original Peabody rifles, manufactured by the Providence Tool Company, used a manually cocked side-hammer. Remington has once again made their No. … Test firing of some of these Winchesters showed that they are high quality in construction, using the latest technology and modern steel, they are stronger and safer than their 19th century predecessors; and accuracy from their factory (non-custom) barrels were exceptionally good; especially at 200 yards. Also unlike the earlier guns, it was not finished bright but had blued metal parts with a case-hardened tang and breech and black oil-quenched breechblock. There are several differences between the two styles of firing pins, and clearly they were never intended to be interchangeable. These rifles were originally chambered in large black-powder cartridges, such as .50-110, and were used for hunting large game, often bison. A good example is the "trapdoor" or Allin action used in early cartridge conversions of 1863 Springfield muzzleloading rifles. This is the same type a deal as the trapdoor. The winner for “most used converted muzzle-loader” would probably go to the Snider-Enfield. But th… Aye it was fascinating about the Fenian’s, I have heard the term before in relation to 19th c anarchists amongst over things but I was unaware of this particularly escapade. In 1873, a new model of Springfield Trapdoor carbine (so named because of the appearance of the breechblock) was introduced. 1880. Excellent stuff! Gentlemen (and Ladies? It has some marking like a crown and snider enfield around an arrow with an S. and such. BSA .577 Snider Enfield Trapdoor Rifle (R/H) - S/H Trade seller - Advertised for 675 days until 20/01/2020 for £899 There are some vise marks on the bbl. As is so often the case with “which is better” questions, it depends on what you mean by “better”? By the time the 1873 trapdoor was adopted these guns were new made, not converted from old rifles. Remember Lucas Electrical "The Prince of Darkness". My blacksmith friend Steve Bloom (Iron Flower Forge) did the hand fitting to produce the finished replacement shown. Canadians and before them British had plenty of previous experience with American incursions. These stocks were copied from a high quality original rifle. The principle is the same although it does work differently. Rob at Britishmuzzloaders does a practical demonstration of the differences of the P53 Enfield and the Snider Enfield. In a rolling block action the breechblock takes the form of a part-cylinder, with a pivot pin through its axis. However, multi-barrel, breech loading, revolving, and other multi-shot firearms had been experimented with for centuries. Given the above, that the Fenians were able to get their weaponry back in order to make another attempt is not that surprising. This is a composite stock that with minimum handwork can make fine copies of either model. The large majority of Needham conversions were built into rifles made by the Alfred Jenks & Sons firm in Bridesburg, Pennsylvania, and so are marked “Bridesburg” on the lock plate. The Browning Single Shot Rifle was in production from 1985 to 2001. I just got a Cavalry Carbine and am trying to determine a safe load for it. These rifles are quite accurate, and often less than half the price of a bolt-action rifle in the same caliber. Even bigger than the XP-100, the 1967 introduction of the Thompson Center Arms Contender pistol changed handgun sports forever. & Y. and Amoskeag) M1865 Springfield Musket; M1866 Springfield Musket; M1868-70 Springfield; M1873-1889 Springfield Trapdoor; M1859-1863,M1874 Shaprs Rifles; Miscellaneous Longarms. After the advent of high-powered repeating rifles, single-shot rifles were primarily used for target shooting matches, with the first official match shooting event, opening at Creedmoor, Long Island in 1872. The “trapdoor” on the 1866 Springfield opened forward for loading. Commentdocument.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a5bc971a35e0507303cc8375d5988bdf" );document.getElementById("bd142878a7").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The user unscrews the barrel from the receiver to expose the chamber to load a cartridge. Such single-shot cartridge-firing pistols were short-lived, as revolver technology evolved rapidly, and cartridge conversions existed for the common models of cap and ball revolvers. Whereas the British quickly replaced the Snider with a dropping-block Peabody-style Martini action, the US Army felt the trapdoor action to be adequate and followed its muzzleloader conversions with the new-production Springfield Model 1873, which was the principal longarm of the Indian Wars and was still in service with some units in the Spanish–American War. Family legend has it due to “political” reasons. In most dimensions/ways they are exactly the same - length, etc. On the level of firearms – a very interesting article. I just was writing about the Lorenz this week, looking at a beat-up Snider I brought back from Afghanistan, and thinking, “you know, everybody worldwide seemed to go through a brief phase of converting muzzle-loaders…”. The English used the Snider conversion system on their pattern 1853 Enfields, and the Austrians produced Wanzl conversions for their Lorenz rifles. Rifles are sold both under the NEF and the H&R names. Has what appears to be the original sling. Worked, too. The Contender was a break-open design that allowed barrels to be changed by the shooter in minutes. France was committed to an arms race with Prussia, and having seen Prussia overcome Austria in the Austro-Prussian War, France also introduced their own bolt-action needle-fire Chassepot rifles in 1866. It is not a Snider action as one would expect. Co. 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