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Snider-Enfield Mk II .577 inch rifle, 1867 (c)
The Snider rifle was introduced in 1866 as the first breech-loading infantry weapon. It was basically a converted muzzle-loading Pattern 1853 Enfield rifle. The Snider was used by the British Army until 1871 when the Martini-Henry replaced it.
NAM Accession Number
NAM. 1993-06-172--1
Copyright/Ownership
National Army Museum Copyright
Location
National Army Museum, Conflict in Europe gallery
Object URL
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1993-06-172--1