American Rifleman

This Old Gun: Pattern 1853 Enfield

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** Simply put, the Pattern 1853 ...
American Rifleman

Preview: Making The Enfield Pattern 1853 Rifle-Musket

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Enfield Pattern 1853 rifle-musket owned by Walter Denning

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. A "Tower"-type Enfield rifle-musket, model 1853, made of metal and wood. The musket has attached metal butt plate at ...
The National Interest

From Britain to Beyond: How the Enfield Pattern Rifle Conquered the World

Here’s What You Need to Remember: While the Pattern 53 ushered in the era of the rifle it was to be short-lived as breech-loading technology was developed. Just as many muskets were converted to ...
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Enfield Pattern 1853 rifle-musket owned by Walter Denning

Click to open image viewer. A "Tower"-type Enfield rifle-musket, model 1853, made of metal and wood. The musket has attached metal butt plate at the end of the stock. The butt has an engraved proofing ...