Oct 5, 2025 · British Militaria Forums-For discussion of Martini-Henry, Martini-Metford, Martini-Enfield, Francotte, Peabody, Greener, and related firearms, as well as Kipling, range reports, and whatever …

Feb 2, 2024 · Hi again, I have quite a nice "Volunteer" Martini-Henry Mk II retailed by the Scottish gunmaker Daniel Fraser. The rifle possi

Apr 23, 2007 · I am an advocate of long, heavy, bore riding bullets for the Martini-Henry rifle fitted with paper patches. That's what the rifle was originally designed to fire, grease grooved bullets were not …

Nov 14, 2023 · Martini-Henry rifle, Mk IV, C Pattern, second variation, Enfield, 1888 (4/4): new made as such with spare parts and an Enfield receiver, with block front sight. (Indian issued; Nepal cache.) …

Oct 18, 2021 · Ezra, Fg 1.5Fg, & 2Fg are all good for the .577/.450 M-H. I currently use 80gns of 2Fg but have used 85gns of Fg in the past. Ammunition loaded with Cordite can remain quite serviceable …

Jun 17, 2023 · I have a Martini Henry rifle or possibly a carbine manufactured by Westley Richards and dated 1883. It is also stamped (branded possibly) with "OVS" on the butt and forestock. In addition it …

Dec 8, 2020 · The Martini-Henry, on the other bund, is more accurate for long ranges, say be-1 yond one-third of a mile. In practice great accuracy is not of much value to largn bodies of infantry, for the …

Jul 2, 2014 · My Martini-Henry came today in untouched condition from IMA. I must say that all told, I'm rather pleased with it. I haven't broken it down to its component parts yet, or gotten through the …

Oct 6, 2011 · I am new to BP Cartridge rifles and just bought a Martin-Henry Mark II 577/450. It was my lifelong desire to obtain one of these Martini-Henry rifles - my Dad had a Martini-Enfield 50 years ago.

Jan 18, 2019 · P1887 Martini Henry sword bayonet For a variety of reasons, the 402" caliber Enfield-Martini rifle never made it into general service, and all 64,634 were packed away in storage, along …