Victorian, Snider MK II, .577 Calibre Obsolete Calibre Carbine. Sn 23445 Victorian, Snider MK II, .577 Calibre Obsolete Calibre Carbine. Sn 23445 Single Shot Obsolete Rifle

This is an original Victorian .577 Snider MK II Carbine with a 4 groove rifled barrel. The carbine was made as a Snider carbine and has a heavy 21 inch barrel with an overall length of 36 ½ inches. Many of these Belgian supplied Snider carbines carry no identification marks and were supplied to the Boers and used in the Boer Wars. The barrel carries Belgian Liege proof marks on the barrel, breach and breach block. The carbine has a fixed foresight, and an adjustable ladder and ramp rear sight with a fine sighting peephole on the sliding blade. The carbine has brass fittings and the barrel is retained by a single solid barrel band. The hinged breech block has a chequered thumb grip and the lockplate has the correct snider hammer fitted. The action cocks and fires as it should. NB As an antique obsolete calibre carbine under section 58(2) weapon, no licence is required to possess if retained as a part of a collection or display. An inert 577 Snider round is included; no licence is required to possess in the U.K. as part of a collection or display. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23445