flash Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 got an enfield snider .577 stamped 1863. looks in quite good condition for its age, everything that should work does work. but havent fired it. anyone know how much its worth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 about a fiver, ill give you £20 and come get it 2moro, hows that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 The enfield snider in good working order is a very sought after rifle for collectors and snider shooters . To be at the top end of value it would have to be very clean and have all the correct armoury and proof marks . I have no idea how much it is worth but about 15 years ago i saw one change hands on the range for £500 and it looked like an old nail to me . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 I saw a couple at an antiques fair a while ago, in definate NON shooting condition (not deact though) and they were up for about £275-£300. HTH ZB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry mac Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Value will depend on several factors. Chiefly, the general condition of the rifle. What type is it? Full length infantry rifle, cavalry carbine, or artillery carbine? Is it a British made rifle, or is it one of the rifles that has recently come out of Nepal (these were made in the Nepalese armouries)? The Nepalese ones are useable, but not quite as desirable as a British made one. The worst possible scenario is that it's a counterfiet one made in Afghanistan. If it's an Afghan one it will be worthless, and probably dangerous. A good British rifle will go for between £500-£700 in a shop, a little cheaper, maybe, in a private sale. The cartridge is on the obsolete calibre list, so the rifle can be owned off ticket provided it is kept as a curio or ornament and not for shooting. If you manage to get all the kit together for reloading and plan to shoot it then it must be entered on an FAC. I used to have a Snider cavalry carbine and it was one of those guns that made you smile every time you pulled the trigger. Big boom, big kick, lots o' smoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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