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Snider-Enfield

Posted on 2017-07-292024-02-21

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The breech loading conversion of the muzzle loading Enfield rifle.

  • Snider Breech-Loader – The construction of the Snider-Enfield. [1866]
  • The Snider Breech-Loader Rifle – Early detailed drawing and description. [1866]
  • Snider Cartridge Creaser – A James Dixon & Sons ball cartridge creaser model 1182, for .577 cartridges.

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