Author Topic: 1853 3-band enfield  (Read 4192 times)

LURCHWV@BJS

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1853 3-band enfield
« on: December 04, 2008, 07:00:00 AM »
Would $250 be a good price for an original 1853 musket rifle .577 cal thats been sitting in a armoury for 140+++ yrs?

Offline Clark Badgett

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Re: 1853 3-band enfield
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2008, 08:42:21 AM »
Uhhhhh! Yes!!!!! Beat up, rusty versions can go for over $500.
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Mike R

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Re: 1853 3-band enfield
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2008, 04:01:27 PM »
a steal...italian repros cost ~600.

longrifle

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Re: 1853 3-band enfield
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2008, 05:18:40 PM »
Is the Enfield one from Nepal ?

doug

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Re: 1853 3-band enfield
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2008, 07:32:10 PM »
     If the gun is Nepalese, the price is fair.  If the gun is British, prices would run from $500 - $1000 depending on condition.  One in good condition would run at least $1200 but only if British

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LURCHWV@BJS

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Re: 1853 3-band enfield
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2008, 04:31:24 PM »
Yes,

   The enfields are from Nepal, they can be found on   atlantacutlery.com       
    Look under antique military

          Rich

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Re: 1853 3-band enfield
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2008, 04:41:58 PM »
Lurch, the price is reasonable and, all things considered, some people have gotten reasonably good pieces from this deal. Check the "British Flint and Percussion Arms" forum at "British Militaria Forums" at:

http://britishmilitariaforums.yuku.com/

There are several threads describing different folks experiences with the Nepalese P53 rifle muskets.

*Moderators, I hope the above link is okay, please delete if this is a problem and I can contact Lurch directly.*
T.P. Hern