American Rifleman

I Have This Old Gun: British Pattern 1851 “Minié” Rifle Musket

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The National Interest

Meet the British Empire’s Short-Lived but Legendary Pattern 1853 Rifle

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The Pattern 53 proved effective against infantry, cavalry and even artillery positions alike. The era of the smoothbore musket—which had been “good enough” at ...
The National Interest

From Britain to Beyond: How the Enfield Pattern Rifle Conquered the World

Here’s What You Need to Remember: While the Pattern 53 ushered in the era of the rifle it was to be short-lived as breech-loading technology was developed. Just as many muskets were converted to ...
American Rifleman

I Have This Old Gun: Pattern 1851 Minié Rifle

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** Prior to the 1850s, the British ...