Canadian Snider Mark II ** Musket 577 Caliber

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Antique Item #C1015

Canadian Snider Mark II ** Musket 577 Caliber

  • Licensing Category: Antique
  • Maker: Enfield
  • Model: Snider
  • Caliber/Gauge: .577

  • Description:

    This is a Canadian Snider MK II** single shot musket chambered 577 caliber.  Enfield manufactured in 1857 converted to Snider.  This piece shows a bright very good to very good plus bore with some light corossion and very strong rifling.  Retains the original rammer and nipple protector.  Gun is overall complete and original.   Metal shows an overall plum/blue and gray patina with no pitting.  The action is crisp and mechanically sound.  The wood is complete and original showing overall service marks.  The butt tang is marked "Q/15" The left side of the butt shows the Canadian "DC inside a diamond"  A very good example of one of the Canadian issued Sniders.