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Introduction of the Enfield Rifle​

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Answered by mittuayodhya
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Answer:

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Explanation:

Introduction of a new gun (Enfield rifle) in the year 1857 in the army became an immediate reason for the revolt. Before loading the cartridge sit was necessary to rip the paper cover with the teeth. The rumour was spread all over like a wildfire that the paper covers were coated either with pigs fat or cows fat. This hurt the religious sentiments of Hindu and Muslims. Soldiers who refused to use it were punished.

Answered by karunadgsj
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Answer:

The Enfield Pattern 1853 rifle-musket (also known as the Pattern 1853 Enfield, P53 Enfield, and Enfield rifle-musket) was a .577 calibre Minié-type muzzle-loading rifled musket, used by the British Empire from 1853 to 1867; after which many were replaced in service by the cartridge-loaded Snider–Enfield rifle.

Explanation:

Pattern 1853 Enfield rifle-musket

1853 Enfield rifle-musket

Type

Rifled musket

Place of origin

United Kingdom

Service history

In service

1853–1889

Used by

United Kingdom & Colonies

Costa Rica

United States

Confederate States of America

Empire of Japan

Tokugawa shogunate

Qing China

Empire of Brazil

Wars

Crimean War

Filibuster War

Indian Mutiny

Second Opium War

New Zealand Wars

American Civil War

Taiping Rebellion

Boshin War

Satsuma Rebellion

Paraguayan War

Fenian raids

Red River Rebellion

Second Schleswig War

Production history

Designer

RSAF Enfield

Designed

1853

Unit cost

$20 (1861)[1]

Produced

1853–1867

No. built

approx. 1,500,000

Variants

Carbine

Specifications

Mass

9.5 lb (4.3 kg) unloaded

Length

55 in (1,400 mm)

Barrel length

39 in (990 mm)

Cartridge

.577 ball

Calibre

.58 in (15 mm)

Action

Percussion lock

Rate of fire

User dependent, usually 3-4 rounds a minute

Muzzle velocity

900 ft/s (270 m/s)

Maximum firing range

1,250 yd (1,140 m)

Feed system

Muzzle-loading

Sights

adjustable ramp rear sights, fixed-post front sight

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