Original British Gurkha P-1864 Snider Two Band Short Rifle - Cleaned and Complete 18th Century and rotating hammer

and rotating hammer

was originally designed for the Navy but widely utilized by others

these have always been very hard to find

and slower-firing Allied guns such as the M1919 also had limits

Original British Gurkha P-1864 Snider Two Band Short Rifle - Cleaned and Complete 18th Century and rotating hammerOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Two Band Short Snider Rifle was used by Gurkha Infantry Mountain troops, issued in . 577 caliber and fitted with an original 26. 5" barrel secured by only two steel barrel bands. Correct short pattern includes a ladder back sight with the brass furniture, checkered wrist stock, with an overall length only 45". These scarce short infantry rifles were issued exclusively to Gurkha Mountain units in small numbers.