Afghans rediscover the leeenfield by james dunnigan january 22, 2009. Milligan i told you i was ill a live tribute, spike milligan, harry enfield, kathy burke. The armory had to finish up a british contract and a small order from the state of massachusetts before starting on the southern order. Enfield war veteran and historian passes away enfield. In the photo, you will note that that the on may 2, 1864, theblockade runner s. This is the absolute definitive work by this legendary author. Long overshadowed by appomattox, this event was equally important in ending the war, and. The leeenfield is the ultimate account of a centurys development and issue of the leemetford and leeenfield series. Click to read more about confederates by thomas keneally. I can not believe that in only few short weeks that this book double in price. It is simply a supercrisp rifle with great markings and an.
Lee surrendered at appomattox, benson walked homeand took. The enfield pattern 1853 riflemusket also known as the pattern 1853 enfield, p53 enfield, and enfield riflemusket was a. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. He was made the head of all the armories in december, 1861 serving the confederacy, that produced enfields but without the royal small arms manufactory marking. Inspired by the true story of oskar schindlers courageous rescue of more than one thousand jews during the holocaust, the book was adapted into a film directed by steven spielberg, which won the 1993 academy award for best picture. For some reason, a considerable percentage of these guns show up with their rear sights missing and a button tipped ramrod, which is more than likely an arsenal or depot replacement. Ep bond confederate enfield copied off an original from the blockade runner gladiator the p1853 enfield is probably the most reproduced military musket in the world. Nathan bedford forrest dead confederates, a civil war.
Soldiers recollections of the rifle are overwhelmingly affectionate. In the last year, nato units in southern afghanistan estimate there has been a 25 percent increase in sniping incidents. Hes frequently featured in the secular trinity of confederate heroes, alongside lee and jackson. If the author was to expand it to around 300 pages and pack it with information and pictures, then it would be a landmark study of the confederate enfields. All firearms are sold as collectors items only we do not accept responsibility as to the shooting safety or reliability of any antique firearm. The stock has nearly all of its original varnish with perfect wood to metal fit. The adventures and experiences of a woman in hospitals, camps and battlefields. Possible confederate enfield pattern 1853 american civil war. Infinitely readable and absorbing, bruce cattons the civil war is one of the bestselling, most widely read general histories of the war available in a single volume.
Minie delivered 168 cases of enfield rifles marked ch. The leemetford, leeenfield, smle and no 4 series rifles and carbines, 1880 to the present by skennerton, ian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Buy a cheap copy of confederates book by thomas keneally. It is conclusive evidence that the confederate js anchor inspector mark was done by. Conditionwise, this musket is in attic condition that grades to nra antique fine. For decades, historians and arms collectors have been debating the origins of these american enfields to determine who made them. Schiffer publishing suppliers to the confederacy volume ii. Afghan traditionalists are changing the way the taliban fight. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in.
They are easily the most commonly encountered weapon on the modern civil war reena. The lee enfield rifle by major e g b reynolds abebooks. Egerton grenville bagot 18561937 antiquarian book dealer, antiquary and. The lee enfield rifle has proven itself as the finest battle rifle of all time. The gun is typical of the confederate enfields that were actually issued and saw battle usage. The confederate enfield new revised edition horse soldier. Both of these markings are also cited in the confederate enfield by captain steven w.
Civil war overviews by brett schulte on july 21, 2008 8 comments this is the first of hopefully many blog entries for beginning civil war readers about civil war books they might like to read. American rifleman english enfields in confederate service. Confederate unitscavalry west virginia the other history. Founded in 1973, nstcw is the first and finest periodical dedicated to the collectors, relic hunters, researchers. Ian skennertons reference book the leeenfield, page 471 makes a note that although the smle mk. All firearms are described as accurately as possible. This book examines the specific markings found on british pattern 1853 riflemuskets and short rifle derivatives purchased by the confederacy. There is no burnout of the wood behind the bolster. A 48star american flag is carved into the other side, along with.
Please also note the excerpt taken from the payne papers on page 143 from the 2nd edition of firepower from abroad. However, a later reissue refurbishment is a possibility. The enfield rifles history and use in the american civil war by union and. Unidentified soldier in confederate uniform with 3band. Image courtesy of the north carolina department of cultural resources. The new rifling was designed at the royal small arms factory enfield and subsequently named, enfield rifling. The most widely used was the british pattern 1853 enfield riflemusket because it was accurate and well made. Nathan bedford forrest is always a popular subject in confederate heritage, but thats never been more true than it is today. The enfield 1853 riflemusket was used by both the north and the south in the american civil war, and was the second most widely used infantry weapon in the war, surpassed only by the springfield model 1861 rifled musket. Keneallys best novel yet, ripest fruit of an imagination that has been grinding for years in an effort to energize history within its fictionsometimes headon. It is full of info more then i could have hope for. Personally speaking, to find a confederate enfield in this condition is not something we encounter on the market very often. The confederate enfield the confederate enfield 9780615774930 by knott, steven w.
A century of leemetford and leeenfield rifles and carbines. In fact, there is a closeup of the lockplate area of this rifle pictured in the book on page 102 of the book. The best novel of the civil war since the red badge of courage newsweek as the civil war tears america apart, general. Value of a 1862 enfield musket answered by a verified firearms expert. Neese is the author of three years in the confederate horse artillery 5. No other firearm has served for so long at home and abroad with such a proud record. The photography is excellent and i have no complaints. Each was there for different reasons, staying, some running with many never returning home. After the war, edmonds wrote about her wartime adventures, including her several missions as a spy behind confederate lines, in her memoir titled, nurse and spy in the union army. And like those two and only those two forrest has achieved the modern apotheosis of confederate fame, having his own page of t.
It saw combat from the boer war onwards, and thousands are still in use today. Metford rifling was what i would describe as softer or undulating rifling, where as by comparison, the newer enfield rifling was what you see today, a. This can be seen by the increase in the use of sniping by the taliban. Newly introduced by the critically acclaimed civil war historian james m. I am trying to find information on two markings on my confederateimported pattern 1851 enfield minie rifle.
Rare identified enfield of a confederate soldier killed in action at gettysburg. Knottingley and owthorne tithes knottingley, yorkshire. Confederate m rifle enfield the m rifle enfield musket is one of the civil wars better known rare guns. Hello, i figure this is the place to post up about my 1898 lee enfield. Confederate sharpshooter berry benson and his enfield. Steve presents the story of the most celebrated confederate rifle and bolsters his narrative with inspiring photography. By late 1861, london armoury guns were being shipped to the. Steve knotts book, the confederate enfield is an absolute must have for anyone interested in the american civil war. I have read the confederate enfield monograph with 56 pages it couldnt really be called a book. Id like to get the book the english connection, or the british connection but cant afford it right now. This monograph examines the specific markings found on british pattern 1853 riflemuskets.
The enfield rifle musket the southern contract by tony beck. Drawing upon more than 200 eyewitness accounts, this work chronicles the largest troop surrender of the civil war, at greensboroone of the most confusing, frustrating and tensionfilled events of the war. With the confederate order, almost all of the better quality contractors in london were committed to the southern cause. Ep bond confederate enfield copied off an original from. Payne was a confederate ordnance officer stationed at the port of wilmington 186365.
Viewer inspector cartouches, supplier logos, property marks, and. A confederate flag is carved into the marble one one side of the center column. This book along with volume i will be the definitive reference on british. Three years in the confederate horse artillery ebook written by george michael neese. A book given to emma by an itinerant peddler told the tale of a young woman. I was in cape breton this wekend visting my father and we decided to go through the family gun collection. The leeenfield is one of the 20th centurys most recognisable and longestserving military rifles. It was the second most widely used weapon of the civil war. Money spent on reference books is repaid many times over in the savings when you do not buy a faked or otherwise. A classic confederate imported enfield rifled musket in. It was adopted by the british army in 1895 and only replaced by the l1a1 slr in 1957.
This is a terrific book and i love the richdetailed photographs that are printed throughout the work. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. If you are looking for book on lee enfield rifles this is your book, but you better buy one soon the price are only going up and fewer and fewer are to be found. Both sides imported large quantities of european firearms to assist them in arming their troops. Basingstoke and district association basingstoke, hampshire. I am trying to figure out as much as i can about this one right now. Confederate 1853 pattern enfields best reference book. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. I think its a canadian military cavalry carbine mk1.
Enfield war veteran and historian passes away enfield, ct one of enfields most dedicated volunteers passed away sunday. The british enfield riflemusket played a significant role in the civil war. Hampshire archives and local studies the national archives. The experience was not black and white but very thought provoking.
The leeenfield story by skennerton, ian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first is a stamped no on the stock opposite the lock plate. Iii was approved as a wartime expediency on 2nd january, 1916, both b. Original documents are not produced from the strongrooms after 4. The enfield riflemusket was preferred by confederate sharpshooters, including south carolina sgt. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read three years in the confederate horse artillery. Commemorative landscapes of north carolina confederate. Compare book prices on to buy books from the lowest price among top online book retailers. An exceptional book through a group of confederate soldiers and friends this book brings the war alive.
Three years in the confederate horse artillery by george. Civil war confederate pattern 1853 enfield rifle p1853 dated 1864. Wipe clean printed color cover with high quality card color dust jacket. Mcpherson, the civil war vividly traces one of the most moving chapters in american history, from the early division between the north and. It could be nd or even on if viewed from the opposite direction. They hired him in 1855 to come to england and he set up their enfield rifle factory.