Enfield

The family of British Service Rifles and Carbines introduced during the 1850’s and 1860’s in 0.577 calibre marked the culmination of the soldiers’ muzzle loading firearm.

• The Enfield Rifle - A visit to the Ordnance Factory, Enfield [1859].
• The Enfield Rifle - On the manufacture of the muzzle loading Enfield rifle [1860].
• War Department Notes - Samples of notes written by G.C. Holden in the mid 1860s covering muzzle stopper, snap cap, nipple wrench and the barrel.
• P.53 Enfield Production Markings - A synopsis of Enfield production markings to help answer some common questions, with regards to identifying British government arms.
• The Long Enfield 1853 - In 1861 the Secretary of the NRA sought a 'definition' of the P.53 Enfield rifle from Major-General Charles Hay, the Commandant and Inspector-General of Musketry, at the School of Musketry, Hythe. 
• Managing the Enfield - A short treatise for shooting the Enfield rifle today, covering the rifle, equipment, ammunition, shooting, sighting, cleaning and bedding.
• Enfield Paper Cartridges - This article draws from Hawes' work on Rifle Ammunition (1859) and other contemporary sources.
• Military Percussion Caps - In 1858 British military percussion caps were issued in packs of 75 along with 60 cartridges. That year an additional 20 Eley waterproof caps were also issued.