P-1871 Martini-Henry MkII Short Lever Rifle, Enfield, 1875 Production, 450/577

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MSRP: $1,200.00

Our Sale Price: $1,000.00

You Save: $200.00 (17 %)

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Item Number: Martini 3

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ALL ANTIQUE RIFLES SOLD AS-IS. NEVER ATTEMPT TO FIRE AN ANTIQUE WEAPON WITHOUT CONSULTING A GUNSMITH. SEE PICTURES FOR CONDITION AND DETAILS

The Snider - originally an upgrade for the Pattern 1853, 1858 and other muzzle-loading Enfield pattern rifles - was the first breechloader firing a metallic cartridge to become standard in British service. The Martini was a major upgrade, being designed from the outset as a breech loader, it was both faster firing and had a longer range. The range was due to a combination of a new polygonal rifling along with improved ammunition design.

The Martini-Henry MkII rifle is best known for its use in the Zulu War, but saw service throughout the British Empire.
This particular rifle was brought back from Afghanistan by a U.S. soldier in the mid 2000s. What looks like a stylized version of the original Afghan national crest is engraved on the top of the barrel in front of the breech. There are two letters under it in what Google assures us is the Kurdish alphabet "FE".

The bore is sharp and clean. No bluing remains. All marks are sharp except the stock cartuche. There is a blood stain on the forestock. .450/577

ALL ANTIQUE RIFLES SOLD AS-IS. NEVER ATTEMPT TO FIRE AN ANTIQUE WEAPON WITHOUT CONSULTING A GUNSMITH. SEE PICTURES FOR CONDITION AND DETAILS

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