Pattern 53/56/58/61 Rifled Musketts

The first major firearm made by the then new Royal Armories at Enfield Lock. Total produced unknown. This firearm is fitted with a 39" tapered, round section, .577 calibre rifled barrel. Barrel is blued as are the front and rear sights the front sight doubles as lug for angular bayonet. The rear  long-range sight is calibrated up to 800 yards. The barrel is secured by three split type blued barrel bands (3-band) clamped with screws. The ramrod is of steel with a slotted type head. Furniture is off brass and  finished bright . Both the lock and hammer are case hardened. The stock is walnut. This longarm was the standard arm of the British army during the Crimean War. This rifle was made famous by the 92nd Highlanders in their famous "Thin Red Line" engagement. It was also purchased and frequently used by both federal and confederate armies during the War Between the States and by many colonial  forces during the nineteenth century. Unlike the earlier flintlock Brown Bess this rifle uses the percussion ignition system which is substantially more reliable to fire.

Also produced  by the British Armories at Enfield Lock. Total produced unknown. The Pattern 58  rifle was fitted with a shortened  33" tapered round section 577 calibre rifled  barrel. The barrel is of a heavier section than the 3-band rifle described above. The barrel, steel base, rear sight and blade front sight are all blued. There is a lug on right side of muzzle for fitting of a sabre bayonet. The long-range  rear sight is calibrated up to 800 yards.  The barrel is secured by two split type blued barrel bands (2 band) clamped with screws. The ramrod is of steel with slotted type head. Furniture is off brass and finished bright. Both the lock and hammer are case hardened. The stock is walnut. This rifle was more accurate than the P53 three band muskett abd was used by Rifle Regiments and Line Infantry Officers and NCO's

This firearm was a shortened carbine version (24") of the longarms previously listed. This longarm was generally used by Calvary and by Artillery crews for personnel protection. Many also found use with colonial constabularies. In this service they were known as musketoons. The Carbine pictured above is the Artillery varient which has a projecting barrel and a lug to enable a sabre bayonet to be fitted. The calvary varient (below) has a slightly shorter barrel (does not project beyond woodwork) and is fitted with a captured ramrod and no bayonet lug.