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==Info==
==Info==
The Snider-Enfield rifle series, made mainly in long Infantry Rifle, Short Rifle (for Seargents and rifle regiments) and Cavalry Carbine configurations, was introduced in 1866 as a conversion for Pattern 1853 Rifle Muskets to breech loading, though some would later be newly made. Though only used by the British regular army from 1866 to 1873, it was used by Volunteers and colonial units until the turn of the century.
The Snider-Enfield rifle series, made mainly in Long Infantry Rifle, Short Rifle (for Seargents and rifle regiments) and Cavalry Carbine configurations, was introduced in 1866 as a conversion for Pattern 1853 Rifle Muskets to breech loading, though some would later be newly made. Though only used by the British regular army from 1866 to 1873, it was used by Volunteers and colonial units until the turn of the century.





Revision as of 12:28, 3 December 2015

The Enfield 1853 rifle with a Snider patended catridge conversion has been used in the following films:

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Snider-Enfield Mk.II** Infantry Rifle
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Snider Enfield Mk.II** Short Rifle
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Snider Enfield Cavalry Carbine
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Snider Enfield Mk.II** Artillery Carbine


Info

The Snider-Enfield rifle series, made mainly in Long Infantry Rifle, Short Rifle (for Seargents and rifle regiments) and Cavalry Carbine configurations, was introduced in 1866 as a conversion for Pattern 1853 Rifle Muskets to breech loading, though some would later be newly made. Though only used by the British regular army from 1866 to 1873, it was used by Volunteers and colonial units until the turn of the century.





Film

Title Actor Character Variant Date
Ned Kelly Heath Ledger Ned Kelly Cavalry carbine 2003
The Four Feathers Heath Ledger Harry Faversham Infantry Rifle 2002
The Four Feathers Unknown Dervish Sniper Infantry Rifle 2002
The Four Feathers Various Mahdist Cavalry Cavalry Carbine 2002
The Ghost and the Darkness John Kani Samuel Artillery Carbine 1996
Far and Away Tom Cruise Samuel Sporterised Infantry Rifle 1992

Television

Title Actor Character Variant Date
Deadwood Unknown Bar Patron Mk.III Cavalry Carbine 2004 - 2006
Ripper Street Various Armed robbers Cavalry Carbine / "The Weight of One Man's Heart" (S01E05) 2013
Jerome Flynn Detective Sergeant Bennet Drake

Video Games

Title Appears As Note Date
Assassin's Creed Syndicate Seen in the hands of a royal guard from a cinematic trailer 2015

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