Here’s What You Need to Remember: While the Pattern 53 ushered in the era of the rifle it was to be short-lived as breech-loading technology was developed. Just as many muskets... Here’s What You Need ...

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** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** In the 1850s, Britain’s military, ...

This rifle didn't build the British Empire but it helped maintain the foundation and paved the way for future firearms development. The Enfield Pattern 53 rifle, which had served the British Army well ...