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Martini-Henry
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Quick Overview
Manufacturer
Origin
Production
1871 - 1889
Caliber
Overview
The Martini-Henry is a British breech-loading single-shot lever-action rifle that served as the standard infantry rifle of the British Empire from 1871 to 1888. Chambered in .577/450 Martini-Henry, it saw action in colonial conflicts including the Anglo-Zulu War.
Calibers & Ammunition
Dimensions
Overall Length
1,245mm (49 in)
Barrel Length
840mm (33 in)
Weight
3.8 kg (8.4 lb) unloaded
Mechanical
Action Type
Falling-block, lever operated
Trigger Type
Single-stage
Sights Type
Ladder rear sight graduated to 1,800 yards, barleycorn front
Magazine Capacity
Single-shot breech-loading
Additional Information
action
Falling-block, lever operated, single-shot
barrel
840mm (33 in) rifled barrel
sights
Ladder rear sight graduated to 1,800 yards
cartridge
.577/450 Martini-Henry (black powder bottleneck)
distinctive
Distinctive 20-inch triangular socket bayonet
stock_material
Walnut, full-length stock
How does the Martini-Henry compare?
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