My previous post on the Turner rifle has been updated to reflect the fact that it will in fact take a standard P53 Enfield bayonet, which would make it a fully functional military rifle.
It has turned out to be a fine shooter.
Turner Rifle Update
Article by Fred Ray
Fred has had a lifelong interest in the Civil War. His main focus lies in the arms and armament of the Civil War...and beyond. Fred is also very interested in Civil War sharpshooters, and is the author of Shock Troops of the Confederacy: The Sharpshooter Battalions of the Army of Northern Virginia.
Fred has written 572 intriguing articles.
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