British P-1864 Snider Two Band Short Rifle- Cleaned & Complete Category_MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets Makes a wonderful display item

Makes a wonderful display item

but most marking and dates are very faded and/or not visible

allowing the sling to be attached outside the cover

Colors and condition will vary

sold to Cavalry units all over the world

British P-1864 Snider Two Band Short Rifle- Cleaned & Complete Category_MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets Makes a wonderful display itemOriginal Item: The Two Band Short Snider Rifle was used by Gurkha Infantry Mountain troops, issued in . 577 caliber and fitted with an original 26. 5" barrel secured by only two steel barrel bands. Correct short pattern includes a ladder back sight with the brass furniture, overall length only 45". These scarce short infantry rifles were issued exclusively to Gurkha Mountain units in small numbers. We have just two examples that have been expertly