Antique Obsolete Calibre Martini Henry Mk II Rifle

~ Antique Obsolete Calibre Martini Henry Mk II Rifle  ~

It comes with its sling and ramrod.

The Martini–Henry is a breech-loading single-shot rifle with a lever action that the British Army used. It first entered service in 1871, eventually replacing the Snider–Enfield, a muzzle-loader converted to the cartridge system. Martini–Henry variants were used throughout the British Empire for 47 years. It combined the dropping-block action first developed by Henry O. Peabody (in his Peabody rifle) and improved by the Swiss designer Friedrich von Martini, combined with the polygonal rifling designed by Scotsman Alexander Henry.

Though the Snider was the first breechloader firing a metallic cartridge in regular British service, the Martini was designed from the outset as a breechloader and was both faster firing and had a longer range.

~ Condition ~

Please refer to the images for the condition. It cocks and dry fires sweetly.

~ Dimensions ~

The piece is 125cm (49.25 inches) long with an 83cm (32.5 inches) barrel.