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Afganistan Bringback P1853 Snider Enfield
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USAF Sarge
Marksman
Prior to the original posting no, but since then yes.
A friend of mine (Since deceased) did up a couple reduce load (Anemic) shells for me, just so I could see her belch smoke. Pucker factor was in full force, obviously she didn't blow up in my face. It was a rush when she went off that's for sure.
She doesn't have much rifling left, what little is there looks like scratches. So she wasn't very accurate, all I can say is the lead I slung went somewhere in the downrange direction.
Would love to see pictures of yours also.
USAF Sarge
Marksman
I'm now looking at an Egyptian contract Remington M1868 Rolling Block rifle to add to my collection.
indy1919a4
Marksman
Why go for one of the Egyptian Rolling Blocks. ??? What is the calling. Not that there are any bad answers???
USAF Sarge
Marksman
Originally got hooked on WWI and later weapons. But now I'm enjoying adding even older weapons to my ever growing collection.
Like my:
1863 P1853 Snider Enfield
1879 M69/71 Swiss Vetterli
1890 Danzig Gew 88
1893/4 M1893 Spanish Mauser
And if I get this Egyptian Rolling Block
1874 Remington No 1 M1868 Rolling Block
Would also love to add a Martini-Henry rifle, M1861 Springfield, Muzzleloader P1853 Enfield, Carcano M1891, plus a few other pre 1900 weapons to the stables.
Yeah the Egyptian rifle has been ridden hard, but like the Afghanistan Snider it has a story to tell.
indy1919a4
Marksman
I like the 7mm Rolling Blocks, Easier to feed..
Martini-henry Rifles are fun.. Ever look at one of those Peabody rifles.. The Origin of the Martini feed system..
Martini-henry Rifles are fun.. Ever look at one of those Peabody rifles.. The Origin of the Martini feed system..
USAF Sarge
Marksman
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So yours is a P1853 Muzzleloader versus a P1853 Snider-Enfield. Wow that is cool, I like that. Is it a two or three band rifle?
Yours has a 1863 dated lockplate like mine. I know on the Snider-Enfields the barrels are dated on the bottom, what I don't know is if the barrels on the MZs like yours are dated.
Cool so now we have pics of two Afghan bring-backs.
We need to see if we can get a separate area for bring-backs.
Thanks for posting yours.....
Mine just sits around, it’s a cool piece but not sure how much I love it. Of course may be a cool heirloom to give to my son one day with a cool story.
I didn’t look at the bands. I do have a matching triangle bayonet and bayonet cover.
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USAF Sarge
Marksman
A Peabody is also on my wish list......I have a big wish list!
USAF Sarge
Marksman
With it still being a Muzzleloader, to the right person I wouldn't be surprised if it could go for $500.00 minimum. I would watch gunbroker and watch what they are going for, also look at some of the online gun dealers. You can get an ideal of what they sold theirs for. The hoard that came out of Nepal, that were in far worse shape, were going for that $500.00 or so thru IMA, and they were getting what they were asking.
Here's a chewed up one listed as a parts gun, $395.00.
Original British P-1853 Three Band Enfield type Rifle - Untouched Full Stock Parts Gun with Bayonet
Original Item: ALL SALES FINAL; no returns, refunds or exchanges. 100% Genuine Percussion Rifle Muskets of the P-1853 Pattern as used by British Forces and both Federal and Confederate Forces during the U.S. Civil War. Imagine it's the day after Gettysburg, the ground is littered with discarded...
www.ima-usa.com
Here's a complete one, in worse shape than ours, $495.00.
Original U.S. Civil War Era British P-1853 Three Band Enfield Style Rifle- Untouched
Original Item: This is no "battlefield pickup". The P-1853 .577 cal Percussion Rifle was also known as the legendary "Three Band Enfield". This extremely popular and rare model was the first rifle to become standard issue in the British Army. The P-1853 changed military tactics with its...
www.ima-usa.com
A lot also depends on whether it's a 3 band or 2 band rifle. 2 band rifles seem to be more popular with some Civil War reenactors.
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USAF Sarge
Marksman
Don't know why it posted like I quoted my own post.....There fixed my previous post.
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USAF Sarge
Marksman
Still, if mine and I decided I wanted to sell it, I would put a price of $400.00 and go from there. There aren't anymore coming back, and being an original Muzzleloader makes it better than my Snider-Enfield.
USAF Sarge
Marksman
I would watch and see what it sells for, if it sells. There is a way if you're a member, or there was a way, you could see completed auctions. That would allow you see what similar rifles sold for.
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The issue keeping the Afghanistan bring-backs from commanding a similar price, is collectors view them as a "Bitsa Gun" Or weapons rebuilt over time with bits from here and there. But maybe prices will change.
Russian Captured K98k Mausers are hitting around $500.00 now and people use to snub them at $150.00.
When nothing else is available, prices seem to climb high quick.
