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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

Manufacturer: Antique

Manufacturer UPC Code: Martini3

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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

See pictures for more details.

WARNING: We will not ship antique cartridge rifles directly to Canada, Washington D.C., Hawaii, Ohio, Massachusets, Rhode Island, Delaware or New Jersey, Illinois, Washington State, Michigan or Maryland. We will ship to New York with the exception of ; New York City; Bronx, Kings, Staten Island, Manhattan, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, Long Island. We will ship to California with the exceptions of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County, San Francisco, Santa Ana, Berkeley, Tiburon, Carson, Sacramento, Oakland, Orange County, Marin County, Loyo County, Contra Costa County, Ventura County, or Napa County, except to an FFL dealer.

We will send to FFL holders in any of the listed states and regions except New Jersey.

All antiques sold as-is, no refunds or returns. Additional photos can be requested for questions of markings, condition, or to answer any other questions. Information provided is based on our best research. We do not typically dissasemble these items, and base condition only on what we can observe without dissasembly, as well as a basic function test, and bore condition. Do not fire any antique weapon without having that weapon inspected by a licensed gunsmith. Other questions can be answered by calling 205-533-8595. PLEASE INSURE ALL ITEMS AS THEY ARE IRREPLACEABLE AND WILL NOT BE REFUNDED OR REPLACED.

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