.577 Snider-Enfield and Fenian Raid Medals

Actually, the Snider-Enfield was not in service in pre-Confederation Canada.  The first shipment of Snider-Enfield rifles did not arrive in Canada from the United Kingdom until the end of August of 1867.  (Ref: p. 51, "Defending the Dominion - Canadian Military Rifles 1855-1955", David W. Edgecombe.) Prior to rearming with the Snider, the standard-issue rifle of the Canadian Militia was the muzzle-loading Enfield rifle, with a number of supplemental breech-loaders (Peabody rifles, Spencer rifles and carbines, and Starr carbines acquired from the United States in 1866 and early 1867

Hi GrantRCanada,

Thank you form your comment and the correction, it is appreciated. When I saw this post I had forgotten about making the original entry way back in 2012. 

Regards

Brian