Product Description
During the Civil War, the 1853 Enfield Rifle Musket was the second most widely used infantry weapon. This British pattern musket was used by both Federal and Confederate troops throughout the war and almost one million were shipped to the combatants from several British manufacturers. The .577 caliber of the gun allowed the use of ammunition made for the .58 caliber American-made arms that were standard for both armies. The 1853 pattern Enfield continued to be the issue arm for the British military until 1867.
During the Civil War, the 1853 Enfield Rifle Musket was the second most widely used infantry weapon. This British pattern musket was used by both Federal and Confederate troops throughout the war and almost one million were shipped to the combatants from several British manufacturers. The .577 caliber of the gun allowed the use of ammunition made for the .58 caliber American-made arms that were standard for both armies. The 1853 pattern Enfield continued to be the issue arm for the British military until 1867.