Okiepan 109 Posted May 17 Anybody ever shoot or own a British 577 Snider rifle ?? Comments , Concerns , etc thinking bout getting one thank y'all Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyrus Cassidy #45437 1,109 Posted May 17 If memory serves, that was a black powder cartridge of British origin. If my memory is correct, the only advice I have is: 1) make sure you know how to load black powder cartridges, and 2) have the gun inspected / bore scoped before you shoot it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry T Harrison 972 Posted May 17 Duelist 1954 has a great video on the care and feeding of the 577 on his YouTube channel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forty Rod SASS 3935 5,116 Posted May 17 (edited) Had a Snider .577 that had belonged to an old man from England. His family gave it to me when I was about 16. Concerns? Hell, yes. I never fired it because no one in northern Utah could get any ammo for it. Strange action on those beasties: opened from the wrong side. I sold it to a college professor my Sophomore year in college. Edited May 17 by Forty Rod SASS 3935 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Judah MacAbee SASS #64095 Life 11 Posted May 17 I do. I even shot a plainsman match with it- once. Lots of fun and frustration all in one. There's a ton of info here-https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/britishmilitariaforums/snider-enfield-forum-f2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 3,473 Posted May 18 One of our posse members, Jasper Yates, makes a hobby of them. Shoot me a PM with your e-mail addy and I'll try to put you in touch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
