The Enfield Pattern 1853 Rifle was developed in time for use by the British Army in its first great war in decades and was arguably the catalyst of another conflict that nearly destroyed its colonial ...
Here’s What You Need to Remember: While the Pattern 53 ushered in the era of the rifle it was to be short-lived as breech-loading technology was developed. Just as many muskets... Here’s What You Need ...
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Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. A "Tower"-type Enfield rifle-musket, model 1853, made of metal and wood. The musket has attached metal butt plate at ...