The Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle

THE PATTERN 1853 ENFIELD RIFLE WAS THE FIRST RIFLED FIREARM ISSUED TO EVERY SOLDIER IN THE BRITISH ARMY, AND GAVE THE INFANTRY A REVOLUTIONARY INCREASE IN FIREPOWER. THIS TITLE TAKES AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE DESIGN, THE HISTORY, THE MECHANICS, AND THE USES OF ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FIREARMS OF THE 19TH CENTURY.