Sniders in .577/450?
Hi! Since a while I'm looking for a 3-band Snider-Enfield for competitive shooting, but good ones are very rare and expensive here in Germany. Now I found a very cheap one because it's one of the...
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I have a Snider SPORTING Rifle made by Hughes which is chambered for the Martini Henry cartridge. However, the action is too short to fit the full length rifle cartridge. It takes the carbine...
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Thanks a lot, great informations! May ask for some pictures of your rifle, especially proof marks, maker etc?
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Veto11. If you want a Snider receiver with a block to take an extra long cartridge I have one that is 3/16" longer. PM me if you are interested.
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Herewith some photos:1) The rifle2) Manufacturer's name3) Proof marks including caliber stamp (52 for .450")4) The Martini rifle and carbine cartridges. N.B. The standard Martini rifle cartridge is...
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terrylee That is a very nice carbine - it has the look of the JC & A Lord carbines from Nepal, (Probably Birmingham made, retailed by Lord) with the metal finger rest which I find most appealing....
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Sven, Barrels do turn up from time to time. (In .577 Snider) I do not know what the regulations are for sending them to you though. Maybe someone here has a decent barrel they could part with.
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@ Pukka & yulzari: Our gun law sucks! I got two different licenses, one is for single shot rifles f.e. I can buy a rifle and must register it within 14 days at my local weapons authority. If it...
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Veto, How far from the netherlands are you? I have 2 barrels in the spare parts pile, they are imperfect for sure but maybe suitable to get you started.
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Veto, I am in France so it would be a movement within the EU. In France a Snider is a category D2 weapon so is unregulated.
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@ hopmanhenk: I'm a donut, um, Berliner! So it takes some time to reach the Netherlands with our K1100-EML sidecar. But at first I must win the auction at eGun.de and must know how much you want....
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