Martini-Henry rifle

[gunnut]

What Martini do I have? *Bunch of Pictures* - Calguns.net

This is pretty interesting. The thread starter posted a bunch of pictures of the Martini-Henry rifle his uncle wants to sell. It's from 1875 and complete with a bayonet. What is interesting is some of the markings on the bayonet is Nepalese according to one collector.

It's a piece of military and British colonial history. I thought you guys might be interested.

[sappersgt]

What Martini do I have? *Bunch of Pictures* - Calguns.net

This is pretty interesting. The thread starter posted a bunch of pictures of the Martini-Henry rifle his uncle wants to sell. It's from 1875 and complete with a bayonet. What is interesting is some of the markings on the bayonet is Nepalese according to one collector.


It's a piece of military and British colonial history. I thought you guys might be interested.

Be still my heart! I had picked up one of those on patrol. Tried to ship it back home but it "disappeared"! No amount of inquiry revealed what happened to it. On another note I found a place in Pakistan that made cartridges for it. They made them by HAND! Used a sheet of brass and a series of dies, hammers and punches. Truly amazing and very cool.:))

[astralis]

awesome stuff, the martini henry was pretty much the last word in repeating rifles before the evolution of the bolt-action magazine rifles.

[2DREZQ]

I've wanted one ever since I saw the movie "Zulu"

[gunnut]

I've wanted one ever since I saw the movie "Zulu"

Did you see my post on Webley revolver?

[2DREZQ]

Did you see my post on Webley revolver?

I had a Webley (a Mk IV, I believe) in .38 S&W. funny looking and a feeble cartridge, but I liked it.
In that fight I'd have picked the webley and a bucket of ammo over the rifles any time.

[gunnut]

I had a Webley (a Mk IV, I believe) in .38 S&W. funny looking and a feeble cartridge, but I liked it.
In that fight I'd have picked the webley and a bucket of ammo over the rifles any time.

That's what I just acquired. I have to hand load all the ammo since I have not seen any 38 S&W ammo anywhere near me.

I would like to have a Martini-Henry, but ammo would be a big problem. A Martini Henry chambered in 303 Brit would be nice, but I'm not sure if those could handle modern loads.

Here we go, pictures of my Webley Mk IV:

http://www.worldaffairsboard.com/sma...volvers-5.html

[ghost88]

awesome stuff, the martini henry was pretty much the last word in repeating rifles before the evolution of the bolt-action magazine rifles.

This model Martini-Henry is a single shot not a repeating rifle.

[gunnut]

This Martini-Henry is up for sale, $850.

WTS: 1875 Mk. I/II Martini Henry - Calguns.net

Come on sappersgt, I see your name all over it.

[sappersgt]

This Martini-Henry is up for sale, $850.

WTS: 1875 Mk. I/II Martini Henry - Calguns.net

Come on sappersgt, I see your name all over it.

I'm wearing out the link. I've looked at so many times I should just save it to the toolbar.

[gunnut]

Buy it!

But it!

You know you want to.

Resistance is futile. :)

[cadpipe]

Drink a martini, and shoot a Henry!