British P-1864 Snider type Breech Loading Infantry Short Rifle: Untouched French Pistols • Three Original Selective Service

• Three Original Selective Service System “Notice of Classification” cards from August 1942 (3-A)

The front is open to allow fired cartridge cases to be ejected

50–70 brass

Sent to defend the southern slope of Little Round Top by Col

Barrel length: mm

British P-1864 Snider type Breech Loading Infantry Short Rifle: Untouched French Pistols • Three Original Selective ServiceOriginal Item: This is no battlefield pickup. Although offered in untouched AS IS condition, the overall appearance and mechanics of this gun is as good or higher than our other untouched offerings. This infantry issue TWO BAND SHORT SNIDER RIFLE was used by infantry Mountain troops. This differs from the rare Artillery Carbine in the following ways: this model has a longer fore stock, has no Saber Bayonet lug, and has a different brass trigger guard,