British P-1853 Three Band Enfield type Rifle: Cleaned (Grade 1B) U.S. Marines USMC on an experimental basis

on an experimental basis

The lock is marked:

The British finally adopted this weapon in 1869

The wood stock has one small crack above the side plate next to the barrel and appears to have been painted at some time

We doubt you’ll ever see another again

British P-1853 Three Band Enfield type Rifle: Cleaned (Grade 1B) U.S. Marines USMC on an experimental basisOriginal Item: VERY limited quantity available, fewer than 50 pieces! Now, this is a perfect gun for a project! All of of the tough cleaning work has been done but after a thorough inspection we discovered that these were not quite up to our Grade 1 standards. Each has minor defects but they are priced $200 less! A little work, possibly a few replacement parts, and you will have a fabulous 150 year old piece of history. The P 1853 . 577 cal Percussion