British P-1864 Snider Two Band Short Rifle- Cleaned & Complete Hand Select:No Each helmet has been stripped

Each helmet has been stripped and repainted in Desert Issue TAN

these stocks have been overlooked since importation in the early 1980s

Please note: Very few of the steel mounted scabbards remain

The front of the set attaches directly to D ring fittings on the rear of the Mauser triple pouches using the same collar stud method

these mess tins have become quite scarce on today's market

British P-1864 Snider Two Band Short Rifle- Cleaned & Complete Hand Select:No Each helmet has been strippedOriginal Item: The Two Band Short Snider Rifle was used by Gurkha Infantry Mountain troops, issued in . 577 caliber and fitted with an original 26. 5" barrel secured by only two steel barrel bands. Correct short pattern includes a ladder back sight with the brass furniture, overall length only 45". These scarce short infantry rifles were issued exclusively to Gurkha Mountain units in small numbers. We have just two examples that have been expertly