Victorian, British, 1862 Dated, TOWER Pattern 1861, .577 Calibre 2 Band Sergeants 5 Groove Short Rifle Enfield Rifle.**MINT BORE**. - A 1008 Victorian, British, 1862 Dated, TOWER Pattern 1861, .577 Calibre 2 Band Sergeants 5 Groove Short Rifle Enfield Rifle.**MINT BORE**. - A 1008 Single Shot Various Rifle

The 1862 Pattern Sergeants rifle was fitted with a heavy barrel with quick twist 5 groove rifling which gave a great increase in accuracy and is now favoured by rifle shooters. Most of the 5 groove rifles were held in store and not issued and were converted to Snider breech loading rifles. Very few 5 groove percussion rifles therefore survived. This is an original British, 1862 dated, .577 TOWER Enfield pattern 1861, 2 band Sergeants 5 groove short rifle with a mint bore. The 1862 Pattern Sergeants rifle was fitted with a heavy barrel with quick twist 5 groove rifling which gave a great increase in accuracy and is now favoured by rifle shooters. Most of the 5 groove rifles were held in store and not issued and were converted to Snider breech loading rifles. Very few 5 groove percussion rifles therefore survived. The rifle is fitted with a double line TOWER lock plate which is stamped with the queens crown over VR (Victoria Regina) 1862 (date) TOWER and an inspection stamp. The barrel has a nice smooth browned finished barrel and is fitted with the correct 1250 yard backsight, a foresight on a block and a bayonet bar. The rifle is fitted with the correct iron fittings, trigger guard, butt plate, nose cap, barrel bands and sling swivels, with the lower one fitted to the rear of the trigger guard. This rifle has a 33” round steel 5 grove quick twist rifling barrel with a mint bore and crisp rifling. The original woodwork is undamaged with just light bumps and bruises to be expected and is stamped on the right hand side KRV KC 11 (Kolar Gold Fields Rifle Volunteers). The left hand side plate and the rear of the trigger guard are stamped 2CVT.See pages 74 to 75 & plate 79, British Military Longarms 1715-1815 by D.W. Bailey. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion rifle, no licence is required to own this weapon in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. A 1008