Been slowly building my collection back up after my huge sale of milsurps back in 2018. Starting off with black powders before I dive back into more modern eras.
First up the ubiquitous P1853, This one produced in 1862 (Either London or Birmingham contractors) Lock plate says Tower, can't find anything on the stock to narrow it down past that.
Overall in good shape, bore is nice and clean, will experiment with some pritchett rounds and minie ball loadings and see what it can do.
The next Enfield is one of my favorites the Snider-Enfield, this one made at Enfield in 1858 and converted later on sometime after 1866. Actually had one before which was in great condition (and shocker, I regret selling), this one is a little rougher but certainly still shootable. I've got some rounds made for this already that I just need to shoot and fireform to the particular gun then start working up loads.
Waiting on a Belgium export Martini-Henry to arrive and one of my all time wants a Peabody Military Rifle in exceptional shape to show up. I have something for these early BP cartridge guns.
First up the ubiquitous P1853, This one produced in 1862 (Either London or Birmingham contractors) Lock plate says Tower, can't find anything on the stock to narrow it down past that.
Overall in good shape, bore is nice and clean, will experiment with some pritchett rounds and minie ball loadings and see what it can do.
The next Enfield is one of my favorites the Snider-Enfield, this one made at Enfield in 1858 and converted later on sometime after 1866. Actually had one before which was in great condition (and shocker, I regret selling), this one is a little rougher but certainly still shootable. I've got some rounds made for this already that I just need to shoot and fireform to the particular gun then start working up loads.
Waiting on a Belgium export Martini-Henry to arrive and one of my all time wants a Peabody Military Rifle in exceptional shape to show up. I have something for these early BP cartridge guns.