Original U.S. Civil War P-1853 Enfield Three Band Rifle Dated 1856 Flintlock Pistols a Burnside could easily be

a Burnside could easily be fired in excess of a dozen rounds a minute

The gun appears to be 100% complete and correct in every way and bears strong markings throughout

It was formally activated under its new title in October 1917

This right-hand plate comes complete with the lock-positioning leaf spring

Original U.S. Civil War P-1853 Enfield Three Band Rifle Dated 1856 Flintlock Pistols a Burnside could easily beOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Enfield 1853 rifle musket 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. The Confederates imported more Enfields during the course of the war than any other small arm, buying from private contractors and gun runners. It has been estimated that over 900,000 P53 Enfields