M Co. Snider Patent on breech block. Complete with pin protector.
Barrel retains most original blue.
Tight crisp action. In May 1873 Britain shipped 10,000 Snider Long Rifles to Portugal from government stores. C.J.A.C. Vol.36 No.1 about the Portuguese Snider, signed by the author. This is also the same gun, serial number 0413 featured in the article. This is a very rare British Military gun supplied to a loyal ally.