1853 3 band Tower Enfield (reproduction or Original?)

[mel h]

Jake, looking at the close ups of the lock area I would say that it looks to be an original 19th C. Enfield, almost certainly not one of the 20th C. reproductions. As has been mentioned here the proof marks are important thing. Also the fact that it has an adjustable rear sight sets it above the inferior Indian arms issued after the mutiny. I would assume that it is rifled?

[Huttles94]

Jake, looking at the close ups of the lock area I would say that it looks to be an original 19th C. Enfield, almost certainly not one of the 20th C. reproductions. As has been mentioned here the proof marks are important thing. Also the fact that it has an adjustable rear sight sets it above the inferior Indian arms issued after the mutiny. I would assume that it is rifled?

Last time I checked I could not see any rifling. But the gun could use a clean.

[TA6319]

The chamber on mine is fairly roomy, so I am able to use 24 gauge Magtech brass with a .600 round ball.
I load with black powder with semolina on top.
I can hit a torso sized target at 100 yards every time, which given the sights and my eyes is not bad.

[loiner1965]

The chamber on mine is fairly roomy, so I am able to use 24 gauge Magtech brass with a .600 round ball.
I load with black powder with semolina on top.
I can hit a torso sized target at 100 yards every time, which given the sights and my eyes is not bad.

only used .592 bullet in mine but will try and seat a .600 ball sometime...
also have D and E and a F versions of the eic 1842 muskets but these are wall hangers at the minute....they are shooters but not on my ticket yet lol