First of 20 Enfield rifles to be preserved emerges from wood treatment at Georgia lab. After 160 years in water, weapon made for South appears to be doing fine

This is an interesting read. I recall when news circulated about the recovery of the rifles - good to see the progress of their preservation. #civilwar #enfieldrifle #historicalfirearms civil-war-picket.blogspot.com/2025/11/firs...