"English Enfield Rifle"


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In 1861 the state of Massachusetts purchased 14,700  P.1853 Enfield rifle-muskets through the efforts of  Francis B. Crowinshield (a special agent for Massachusetts Governor John A. Andrew). The 28th and 21st Massachusetts were armed with these weapons.

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