Original British Snider Sporting Short Rifle by Manton with Saber Bayonet Brunswick Parts all carved from one solid

all carved from one solid piece of hardwood

The P-1853 Percussion Rifle we offer today is just such a rifle as described in Captain Knott’s book

Our inert display reproduction faithfully replicates this classic weapon but none of the internal working parts are included

Reproduced in exacting detail from a WWII original

Colt's single-actions sold for three to four times the cost of the British Bulldogs

Original British Snider Sporting Short Rifle by Manton with Saber Bayonet Brunswick Parts all carved from one solidOriginal Item: Only One Available. We first thought this was a British officer's custom constructed short Snider boar hunting rifle complete with a pattern 1856 Saber bayonet needed as last ditch defense against a mortally wounded wild boar. The barrel bears multiple English proof marks and is nicely marked: MANTON & CO, CULCUTTA AND LONDON T. TURNER The case hardened lock bears no markings other than a stylized "crown", while both receiver ring and