Snider Shotgun Project
My first Snider was a French gunsmith modified 20 bore with the stock cut smooth in imitation of civilian shotguns thus.In time I acquired a long rifled 3 band barrel/shoe and a damaged 2 band...
View ArticleNepalese Snider Auction Win
I was high bidder on an auction this evening for a Snider and it appears to be Nepalese, or at least it looks so to me. I was the winning bidder at $150. I'm sure the description scared some...
View ArticleWhat is the proper nipple protector?
Wanted to fit up my sergeant's rifle (thanks Pommy!) with a nipple protector. But in poking around, I see nipple protectors as well as snap caps, both featuring the lead cap on the brass chain -- and...
View ArticleSnider, Nepal made, some help needed.
Hello all. I am new here and new to the Snider rifles. Have been looking at them, dreaming for a long time about one. Now, I have found a nice one. A rifle, but the owner say it is made in Nepal, but...
View ArticleDC Mk III Steel Snider
Nice looking Subject Snider on GunsAmerica this a.m. Ref. #920448952. If I wasn't looking for a .50-70 RRB, I might buy it myself.
View ArticleCheap Snider
Hi GuysI bought this on Saturday at Bisley Fair a) because it was cheap (never a good reason!) b) because the seller told me it had been on FAC and used for shooting accurately at 100 yards and c) it...
View ArticleTabatierre?
I recently examined a French Tabatierre Carabine a Chasseurs in original configuration. All of the Zulu arms I have examined have the block held shut by a flat spring on the rear of the block. This...
View ArticleSnider lock screws?
Are any of the P1853 or Snider rifle lock screws the same as the P1853 bayonet locking ring screw?Thanks,Gerry
View Articlesnider short rifle first shots.
guys i have some pics to post of my first targets, how do i post them?
View Articleso, I have this snider brass..
hey guys, I have about 80 nice, turned brass snider cases that a friend gave me. they are unfired and made by track of the wolf, very nice brass. the problem is they are too long for my chamber....
View Article.410 'converter' Snider-Enfield case
Is there a simple device / adapter available to enable firing a standard modern .410 shotshell / slug-shell in a .577 Snider-Enfield rifle?
View Article.410 'converter' Snider-Enfield case
Is a adapter / converter to allow a modern .410 slug / shotshell to be used?
View ArticleCleaning rod ID help
Hello, I have an old cleaning rod here. Would like to know correct firearm for it. 38 3/4 length. 0.250 diameter. 8 1/2 0unce weight. No markings of any kind. Thank you very much.
View ArticleHelp a new guy out? Snider chamber casting
Hello all, My name is Ryan, and I've been lurking around this forum a fair bit for the last month or two since I acquired an 1871-made Mk III Snider. It's in wonderful shape and I'm eager to be able...
View ArticleGot my Snider, one made by R.B. Rodda
Hell all. Well, have got my first Snider now, oh yes! It is a short rifle, carabine made by R.B. Rodda. Markings on it say the normal Rodda information. 59 is stamped on top of the breach, some...
View ArticleButt Plate Stamping
This Snider III was found in Canada and does not bear the DC stamping.Any help with the '231' would be appreciatedtake carejpc
View ArticleOriginal Snap Cap Leather?
Thought you might be interested in seeing this. This snap cap from a Canadian 1872 BSA Mk III Snider apparently has the original leather intact, complete with a Broad Arrow and "WD" marking:Looks...
View ArticleExperimental Rifle - Zieschang & Schmidt
This rifle has been set up in typical "Enfield" format, its sights are ungraduated & it is almost certainly a trials rifle. Has anyone ever heard of this maker or does anyone know of any...
View ArticleInteresting book.
The rifle shot's manual of target shooting with the Snider and military Small Bore. By Rifle shot (1876)Found the above book, available as an on-line read.Very interesting !Mentions Thomas Turner as...
View ArticleNew Volunteer 3-bander, by LAC and P. Webley & Son
The Allentown Gun Show was good to me last weekend. I managed to hijack this baby as the seller was on his way to show it to some dealer (who would no doubt not appreciate it as much as I do).It's a...
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