Throughout the Napoleonic Wars, there was a growing perception that
a muzzle-loading rifle was more practical compared to the
limitations of rifles then currently in use. This thinking
ultimately resulted in the 1853 Enfield Pattern, a rifle which, for
the first time, was issued to every soldier in the British Army
instead of the few trained marksmen. Its use during the Crimean War
and later the Indian Mutiny would vindicate this policy when it
became clear that the infantry were now capable of outgunning
artillery.
In addition, this was the first British weapon manufactured using
new American technology, which meant that the component parts were
interchangeable, ensuring that the weapon was easy to maintain on
the battlefield. There were three main types based on the P 53 -
the long rifle, the short rifle and the carbine, and this volume
provides a concise history of the development and use of each type.
In addition, the book discusses the privately manufactured
varieties which were used for sport as well as the standard
accessories issued to the infantryman in the field including
bayonets, combination tools, the cartridge, ammunition pouch,
muzzle stopper and ramrods.
The P 53 first became notorious during the Indian Mutiny when the
use of pig fat to lubricate the bullets led directly to the rioting
by Hindu and Muslim troops within the British Army. However, its
most widespread use was during the American Civil War when over a
million rifles were sold to both the North and South. The author, a
leading expert in the subject who worked at the Royal Armouries for
a number of years, also details the effectiveness of the weapon
during each conflict, including range, rate of fire, powder charge,
accuracy and what it was like to be fired on by a P 53.
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