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THE PATTERN 1853 ENFIELD RIFLE FREE DOWNLOAD Peter G. Smithurst,Peter Dennis | 80 pages | 20 Jul 2011 | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC | 9781849084857 | English | Oxford, England, United Kingdom The Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle Bomford Columbiad cannon Brooke rifled cannon Carronade cannon Dahlgren cannon Paixhans cannon Rodman Columbiad cannon Whitworth pounder rifled cannon. Furthermore, with the bayonet fitted excessive flexing became an issue. The Enfield rifle-musket is highly sought after by black powder shooters and hunters, US Civil War re-enactors, and British Military firearms enthusiasts for its quality, accuracy, and reliability. Start a Wiki. The Pattern Enfield used an adjustable ladder sight, with increments at:. The Pattern Musket retained the length of a musket, hence retaining the use of the term Musket when referring to the Pattern Enfield. It was developed by William Pritchett in the s. The Enfield rifle-musket was also used by both the North and the South in the American Civil Warand was the The Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle most widely used infantry weapon in the war, surpassed only by the Springfield Model Rifled Musket. The gun was highly sought after in the Confederate ranks. The original Pritchett design was modified by Col. Nordenfelt gun 0. The British Army The Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle in the midst of a significant weapons transformation from smoothbore muskets to rifled muskets. RML 6. Introduction Development Use Impact Conclusion. It has been estimated that overP53 Enfields were imported to America and saw service in every major engagement from the Battle of Shiloh April, and the Siege of Vicksburg Mayto the final battles of Peter Smithurst worked for several years at the Royal Armouries, Leeds where he acted as the in-house expert for 19th century weapons and he is now a Visiting Fellow at the University of Huddersfield's Military History Department. New York: Penguin The Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle, Add to Basket. The Pattern Enfield was the second most used firearm in the American Civil War,examples exported The Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle Britain destined for the Confederate Forces. However, due to the now thinner walls, the barrel would bulge and bursting was not an unknown problem. The Enfield rifle-musket is highly sought after by black powder shooters and hunters, US Civil War re-enactors, and British Military firearms enthusiasts for its quality, accuracy, and reliability. First issued inthe Enfield proved itself worthy during both the Crimean War and the Indian Mutiny, where its long range, durability, and interchangeable parts made it a perfect campaign rifle. Main article: New Zealand Wars. Sign In Don't have an account? I accept the privacy policy. The Enfield saw extensive action in the Crimean War—, with the first Enfield rifles being issued to troops from February The Enfield rifle-musket was also used by both the North and the South in the American Civil Warand was the second most widely used infantry weapon in the war, surpassed only by the Springfield Model Rifled Musket. This the 4th model was originally made too late to have been fielded in The Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle American War. This title takes an in-depth look at the The Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle, the history, the mechanics, and the use of one of the most important firearms of the 19th century. The Pattern Enfield first saw use during the Crimean War - with the Pattern Enfield being issued to frontline troops from Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload The Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle. The inside of the barrel was given three rifling twists, designed to produce a spin on the shot improving its stability and therefore its accuracy. The gun was highly sought after in the Confederate ranks. United Kingdom. Cancel Save. Percussion lock. Also named the Enfield PatternP53 Enfield and Enfield rifled-musketthe Pattern Enfield replaced the older smoothbore muskets of the British army. William Pritchett developed The Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle Pattern Enfield in the s. However, it was during the American Civil War that the Enfield saw the greatest use, with over a million rifles being sold to the armies of both the North and South. Incidentally, after the Mutiny, manuals amended the method of The Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle the cartridge to, "Bring the cartridge to the forefinger and The Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle of the left hand, and with the arm close to the body, carefully tear off the end without spilling the powder. The Enfields continued to be used by the many British line regiments in the more open fern and tussock covered country of the Waikato interior. The shorter barrel of 24in 0. RML 6. The Pattern Enfield utilised the percussion lock mechanism and effectively removed any remaining use of the Brown Bess, as the percussion cap was a more reliable, and quicker, solution. Nordenfelt gun 0. With war breaking out between the Russians and the Turks, Britain realized that it was only a matter of time before they would be drawn into the conflict. Special units called Forest Rangers were formed to fight rebels in the bush but after their first expedition into the bush covered hills of the Hunua ranges, south of Auckland, most Enfields were returned and replaced with a mixture of much shorter and lighter, Calisher and Terry breech loading carbinesand Colt navy. This model the 4th was originally made too late to have been fielded in the American War. Hess Boxer, who reduced the diameter to 0. Rifled Musket. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. .