1861 Enfield -Question
- Thread starter ronecol
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It's a Snider-Enfield, the most common antique rifle in Canada and the first breechloader adopted by Canada, 60 000 of them were sent over around 1867. Yours seems to be a heavily sanded Infantry 3-band model that's missing barrel bands. You'll see them in perfect condition listed on the EE for around 1200 but they don't sell quick at that price. Realistically, they're a 900-ish dollar rifle in really good condition. Yours, probably around 600 if you want to sell it.
saskgunowner101
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At minimum, it could be worth as much as you paid for it...
My comment stands with the added photos. The stock has indeed been sanded quite a bit and it's missing two barrel bands. I also can't see any unit markings on the buttplate tang, most Canadian Sniders will have unit markings (my profile picture for reference). I still think 600 is the highest realistic price you'll get for it, they're not uncommon rifles. For reference, the last Switzer auction had 2 x Snider 3-banders go for slightly under 600, that's with buyer's premium, both in better condition than this one, complete and unit marked.
antiqueguy
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Bigger question is how good is the bore. I tend to agree with Pelcat though sniders are not worth a whole lot here in Canada in general. I have a sporter I paid not a lot for and intend to use to same as the owner that cut it down did.
The barrel is dark corroded . Rifling is evident.
Ronecol: I struggled to get $700 for a really nice 2-band sergeant 's rifle at the Calgary show last year. It was complete, with very good remaining bluing and shiny bore. I did buy a Mk II** at that show for $650—excellent bore and un-sanded stock and overall much, much nicer than the rifle shown here. The market for Sniders is challenging if you want to sell. I put a few through large auctions and got hosed badly. Auction prices seem to make little sense. At recent auctions very nice Sniders have gone for $600 while bubba creations (a cadet carbine with replaced front sight, for example) can drive up to $1000. Most likely, your rifle at auction would go for $400 to $500 plus fees. You would get $400 to $500 minus fees. The main price drivers for Sniders in Canada appear to be condition ( there are a great many Canuck Sniders that are virtually perfect) or a battalion marking linked to the Riel Rebellion or (to a lesser degree) the later Fenian thing.
milsurpo
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