The New York Times

CHANGE FROM MUSKET TO RIFLE.; Field Marshal Earl Roberts Shows Its Disadvantages in the English Army.

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American Rifleman

I Have This Old Gun: U.S. Model 1855 Rifle-Musket

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Video—I Have This Old Gun: Model 1863 Springfield Rifle Musket

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The National Interest

Meet the British Empire’s Short-Lived but Legendary Pattern 1853 Rifle

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The Pattern 53 proved effective against infantry, cavalry and even artillery positions alike. The era of the smoothbore musket—which had been “good enough” at ...
The National Interest

The Enfield Pattern 1853 Rifle Blasted Its Way Into the History Books

As the saying goes, the sun never set on the British Empire. And from the cool, damp British Isles was built the largest empire by landmass the world had ever known. The First British Empire ...
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C.W. James Tower Armory British Pattern 1853/1861 Percussion Rifle Musket

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Berdan Breechloading Centerfire Patent Model, L.G.Y. 1864 Rifle Musket

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