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Heptinstall, Thomas (2016) From Snider-Enfield, to Martini-Henry, to the Magazine Lee-Metford: An Historical and Technical Overview of the Development of British Military Rifles from 1866 to 1895. Masters thesis, University of Huddersfield.
Citations
... 26 It was accepted by the War Office, however, that the conversion of the Pattern 1853 Enfield was a temporary measure, as they immediately set out to establish a new 'perfected' breechloading rifle for service. 27 Although the Small Arms Committee had a general idea over what constituted a 'perfect' breech-loading rifle, it was deemed necessary for them to invite the country's thirty-three best gun and ammunition makers to a conference to discuss the matter, which took place on 28 th November 1865. The purpose of the conference was for 'eminent gunmakers, whether competitors or not, to elicit opinion on the 0.45 bore, ammunition with its own ignition and to express the views of the trade.' 28 Joseph Needham's respected status as a gunmaker is shown through his invitation to attend and contribute to the conference. ...
Joseph Needham was a British gunmaker, specialising in shotguns and sporting rifles across the 1850's and 1860's. This article explores Needham's patented needle-gun and its development in relation to British military trial.
