The Enfield Pattern 1853 Rifle was developed in time for use by the British Army in its first great war in decades and was arguably the catalyst of another conflict that nearly destroyed its colonial ...

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This rifle didn't build the British Empire but it helped maintain the foundation and paved the way for future firearms development. The Enfield Pattern 53 rifle, which had served the British Army well ...