1853 Enfield Q's

[Adam Lee]

I am looking at a rusty, pitted old 1853 Enfield ('63 build) that may or may not be Southern-destined - don't see an anchor stamp, but the 25's are there.

At $275, is this "high end" for a borderline shooter/wall hanger?

Lock functions, bore is clear with almost no rifling, you can see the butt stock wood has been water damaged.

What say ye?

thank! Adam

Enfield

 

[junkman_01]

After seeing those pics, I would pass on it.

 

[Adam Lee]

After seeing those pics, I would pass on it.

Thanks for the feedback - I wanted to get some persuasion, one way or the other!

I think I will wait to find one with less external corrosion - regardless of price.

Adam

 

[Pete G]

About the comment "almost no rifling"

Enfield used what they called Progressive Rifling. The grooves are deeper at the breech tapering to almost nothing at the muzzle. How this was done is a mystery to me, but it means that even a good specimen looks like it has "almost no rifling". If you find one in better condition don't turn it down just for that reason.