Original British Victorian P-1866 Snider MkIII Prison Service Smoothbore Short Rifle by B.S.A. Co. - dated 1871 The Pacific on HBO Shoulder scales were originally designed

Shoulder scales were originally designed to be a form of body armor

with black meaning the Headquarters company

The scabbard still has some of the original olive green paint present

FLUSHING NEW YORK

Stopping about halfway down the valley

Original British Victorian P-1866 Snider MkIII Prison Service Smoothbore Short Rifle by B.S.A. Co. - dated 1871 The Pacific on HBO Shoulder scales were originally designedOriginal item: Only one Available. We just received this very nice example from the estate of a longtime customer. This is a very nice late production Two Band Snider Short rifle. The barrel measures 26 1 2" overall and was made smoothbore especially for prison service. The fixed back sight is the tell tale giveaway of this having been a prison service weapon, which was used more as a shotgun than a rifle. This very nice example is marked B. S. A. Co.