Book: .577 Snider-Enfield Rifles & Carbines (Hardcover)

By Ian Skennerton. British Service Longarms, 1866-c.1880. Hard cover, 9_ x 6 in., 240 pp plus 8 color plates, 100 illust., dust jacket, 2003. ISBN 0 949749 47 8. The definitive study of Britain's first breech-loading rifle, at first converted from Enfield muskets, then newly made with Mk III breech. The trials, development, rifle and carbine models are detailed; new information along with descriptions of the cartridges. Simply a must have book for all Snider-Enfield enthusiasts! Over 240 pages of in depth information, color photographs, illustrations, reference material and much more!.