Home > Firearms > Muzzleloading > Rifles of Records >

Whitworth Rifle S181
Whitworth Rifle S181


 
Alternative Views:

Quantity in Stock:(Out of Stock)

Availability:: Usually Ships in 24 Hours
Product Code: S181
Qty:

Description
 
Please contact for pricing.
Firearms will only be shipped to nominated LFD's
In the year 1854 Sir Joseph Whitworth, was commissioned by the English war office to design a rifle to replace the Enfield pattern 53, he started to work on a .451 caliber rifle, equipped with a barrel having a hexagonal bore profile.
The rifle created outperformed all competitors during the tests made in 1859 and enabling the Queen Victoria to easily hit a target at 366 meters (400 yards), during the first meeting of the British Rifle Association.
The rifle equipped the sharpshooters of the confederate army during the American Civil War hence the name “Whitworth Sharpshooters”.
Hammer forged, browned finish hexagonal barrel, american walnut stock, with lock parts light colour case hardened.
Specs
Calibre - 451
Twist Rate - 1:20, 6 Groove.
Barrel Length - 36"
Overall Length - 51"
Weight - 9.46 lbs, 4.3 kgs
Suggested Bullet Mould -USA313-45
Hexagonal Wads - USA140-451

Do You Need ?
Hexagonal Whitworth Projectile Mould Paper Patch
Hexagonal Felt Wads

Share your knowledge of this product. Be the first to write a review »