Snider Mark 11 riflle

Unlike the Snider Mk 111 which was manufactured from scratch, the Mk 11 was manufactured by adapting the best of stock of the pattern P1853 and P1858 rifles with a Snider breech. Firing a massive .577" lead bullet from a brass cartridge case the Snider bridged the gap between muzzle loading and metallic breech loading rifles of which the Martini-Henry found acceptance in a relatively short time. This particular rifle was converted by B.S.A and has a good bore but the evidence of military use is clear, this one didn't stay at home in a reserves barracks!

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