Model : Mk2* Three band rifle.

Description: A scarce .577” Enfield Snider three band MkII* ordnance issue service rifle. Lock with correct MkII* flat faced hammer has crowned VR to the tail and is marked 1864 ENFIELD under the ordnance ownership mark. Walnut stock with regulation brass furniture and sling swivels is struck on the right side with RM ENFIELD cartouche over a first class arms mark with DC in diamond cartouche on the left side to signify issue to Dominion of Canada armed forces. Correct ordnance marked numbered clearing rod. Three groove rifled barrel retained by Baddeley bands is struck with ordnance board military Crowned TP proof marks and has ladder rear sight to 950 yards. TP marked snider shoe by BSA is stamped across the bridge II*. The MkII* Snider is in fact just a MkI that was made to take the square rim Boxer cartridge at conversion rather than being upgraded in service as were the MkI* rifles and retains the flat faced non locking hammer of the earlier rifle. Both patterns were soon replaced in service by the MkII** with its cupped hammer face to lock the breach closed on firing. Few MkII*’s were made and most of those upgraded in service by unit armourers and it is very rare to find an unaltered gun like this today. In fine condition with very good bore, nice well marked stock and much blue finish to metal. A very nice example of one of the rarest patterns of rifle ever on general issue to the British army.