Martinienfield artillery carbine new barrel, new breechblock, wood probably recycled. Manual and firing exercises and position drill for the martinihenry rifle and carbine, 1885. As a result of having martini henry originals in hand weve been able to make offer original and accurate replicas of parts, accessories and stocks to help you fix and maintain this. Original martinihenry afghanistan kabul arsenal type 4.
It combines all the features of our legendary big boy rifle with the quick handling of a shorter, lighter carbine barrel length losing almost a pound in barrel weight. Introducing the henry big boy carbine, a modern carryover of the trapper classics of the past. Like most ospry books, this is a quick read and overview of the martinihenry rifle. The book provides a general history of the series, with chaptes on all the various marks of rifles and carbines, as well as information on commercial models, ammunition and bayonets. Facts and circumstances in the history and development of the martinihenry rifle faust, frederic on. Martinihenry vs springfield trapdoor part 1 braveheart fighting arms. Our british manufactured martinihenrys offered in short an long lever versions are 100% original british victorian manufacture. One of the most famed guns in history and one weve become very acquainted with from the antique firearms brought over from nepal by atlanta cutlery corp acc. Martini enfield rifles were, by and large, conversions of the zulu war era. It costs little and is worth having is you have a high degree of interest in the mechanical aspects of the martini henry rifles. All told, the new rifle offered increased engagement ranges and a fastfiring action though only through a singleshot functionality the martini henry was not a repeatfire rifle. Im seriously thinking about purchasing, a deactivated martini henry rifle. There were four models of the martini henry, marks i, ii, iii and iv.
However, thanks to the vern a member of the british militaria forums we know its a beautifully made copy, made by british engineers stationed in the kabul armory in afghanistan in the 1890s. The quartermaster serjeant has the egypt medal and the khedives star. Greeners also produced takedown versions of both their martin henry converted rifles and their specially built smallframe martinin sporting and target rifles. Victorian colonial conflict in the words of those who fought the history press, 2009. The martini enfield mk i was effectively a martini henry mk iii rebarreled to. Suitable for the mk lll reduced size point and heavier shank for the mk lll block.
The stock was completely split end to end twice with a half inch. The martinihenry rifle was not without its faults or its critics. You could say my interest in the martini henry started 40 years ago when i saw a clip of the 1964 film zulu on british tv, i nearly fell of the sofa, wide eyed and amazed when i saw red coated british soldiers blasting furiously, front rank fire. The martinihenry rifle by stephen manning, peter dennis. Martinihenry vs springfield trapdoor part 1 youtube. Lots to see here, martini henry rifles, yataghan bayonets and and unusual combination of 1871, 1882 and 1888 leather equipment. Martini henry for sale in uk 60 used martini henrys. The sling anchor points measure 20 mm wide, the sling was most probably wider with tapering ends. This long awaited book is a complete history of the british military martini henry rifles and carbines, in all its calibers from 1869 to 1903. This 1895 dated martini enfield rifle is a conversion of the zulu war era.
The henry was adopted in small quantities by the union in the civil war, favored for its greater firepower than the standard issue carbine. British martini henry rifles from the kingdom of nepal. The previous owner is 94 years old and the rifle was handed down to him form his father. Cez mathias and jason lorch put up an advert to find musicians on a record shop.
This percussion military rifle shows a 32 barrel from the muzzle to the breech with a multi groove bore of. Original martini henry firing pin overall length 2. It covers the bayonets, the ammunition, the jamming, the failed projects, the manufacturers, the politics, the battles and the men that were to be forever linked in its story. The martini henry rifle is mentioned in the champawat maneater by jim corbett in 1944 book maneaters of kumaon. A lot of good information concerning the history, design and usage of the. Ive created a new email newsletter for my fellow military history geeks. Many later found their way west, notably in the hands of the sioux and cheyenne in their obliteration of custers u. There is such a reserve of strength in the martini henry rifle, that it more a matter of how you load the.
Download your free book about the martinihenry rifle. For equivalent rifles, of british manufacture, to the w. There is some good information residing within the pages, though about half of the book covers basic disassembly reassembly. Chris warlow responds and some months later fudge wilson joins to complete the lineup.
While known as the martini henry, some firearms historians have argued that it should be properly designated the peabody martini henry. There was also a carbine version in 1877 and smaller versions designed as training rifles. A revised carbine model, was offered by enfield in jan 1878, for the use of garrison and field ar martini henry mkii carbine with the large scale introduction of the martini henry rifle in. I believe it is also an m1878 short lever that was later converted to. A completely unpreserved nepalese gahendra martini from the markings on the receiver top rear. May 21, 20 dr stephen manning is an expert in victorian colonial warfare and the owner of two original martinihenry rifles. At first look this is a highly desirable martini henry cavalry carbine dated 1883 and stamped as manufactured by enfield in north london.
This is a must have for anyone interested in this rifle and its development history. In 1899 the receiver was reused in the production of a. In particular a letter written by captain henry charles hinxman of that battalion complaining about the amount of rifles that had jammed. The martini henry is a leveraction breech loading rifle developed as a quick loading cartridge rifle for use with the british army. The martinihenry is a leveraction breech loading rifle developed as a quick loading. The martinihenry for queen and empire by neil aspinshaw. Facts and circumstances in the history and development of the martinihenry rifle. Single shot rifle fans and amateur gunsmiths welcomed this interesting rifle and began purchasing them for their collection, for shooting, for.
Unfollow martini henry to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I have other greener bsa martini henry rifle bits in other listings, please have look. The martinihenry rifle is one of the weapons featured in the 2016 video game battlefield 1. The martinihenry rifle by stephen manning goodreads. Martinihenry rifle series internet movie firearms database. It first entered service in 1871, eventually replacing the. Our british manufactured martini henrys offered in short an long lever versions are 100% original british victorian manufacture. The carbine was typically issued to mounted troops and police and some were supplied with a bowie knife bayonet, although in service these bayonets proved to be ineffectual. Martini henry rifles replaced by leemetford rifle little. The martini henry rifle by stephen manning illustrated by peter dennis.
Martini reworked an original henry peabody falling block action to house it completely within the receiver while henry added a polygonal barrel to the mix. This video has been updated from its original form to fix translation issues and to clarify that nepal was not, in fact, a british colony. This was the first manufactured breech loader to be adopted for general issue by the british army. Click to explore the history of a weapon upon which an empire was built. Original springfield model 1812 flintlock this is an extremely rare to find in australia, springfield model 1812 musket. Jan 01, 20 this book covers the history of what the author rightly describes as an icon of high empire the martini henry rifle immortalised for modern generations in the film zulu 1964 for a short book, the author does an excellent job of balancing clarity, technica information, good and well referenced history along with readable prose. The wear the re style frock that was featured back on this page in. These genuine original rifles are sold as antique collectors display items in the uk, and are in perfect order and do not need to be deactivated or held on firearm certificate. Im writing a book on the martini henry rifle as used by the 110th regiment in the perak campaign.
Whilst most martini enfields were converted rifles, a number were newly manufactured as well. The book provides a general history of the series, with chaptes on all the various marks of rifles and carbines, as well as information on. How to easily spot a khyber pass martini henry rifle vs. The martini henry rifle is also used in the 1975 movie the man who would be king. The martini henry didnt help build the empire, as it grew thanks to the brown bess musket and pattern 53 enfield rifle, but the weapon instead became the guardian of the massive empire. And i have been keeping an eye out should i run across an example in person. He is an honorary research fellow at the university of exeter and the author of numerous books including evelyn wood vc. This book covers the history of what the author rightly describes as an icon of high empire the martini henry rifle immortalised for modern generations in the film zulu 1964 for a short book, the author does an excellent job of balancing clarity, technica information, good and well referenced history along with readable prose. The most commonly encountered khyber pass copies are of british military firearms, notably martini henry, martini enfield, and leeenfield rifles, although ak47 rifles, webley revolvers, tokarev tt33s, colt m1911s and browning hipowers have also been encountered. In about 1955 a surplus arms dealer introduced the.
Although containing very few pages 70, this book covers all marks of the martini henry, and outlines very concisely the differences between them, there also illustrations, although these are very small and probably not worth including. Greener rifles, see the parker and parkerhale martini henry conversions. They start by using the name luxinterior until april 2001, when the martini henry rifles was finally chosen as a permanent name. Original martini henry mk2 rifles you must be registered and logged in to see this image. Martini henry rifle for sale international military antiques. A less common variation of the martini henry rifle converted to smooth bore for use in prisons and or riot control. Ive also been lusting after a martini henry mkii for the same length of time. The martinihenry rifle is also used in the 1975 movie the man who would be king. As such, i have been paying more attention to them online. The description states the book is 24 pages, in fact only 18 pages have anything on them. I purchased a martini henry rifle twelve years ago from private seller at a gun show. Welcome to historical firearms, a site that looks at the history, development and use of firearms, as well as wider military history. Its invention and introduction into british service were in direct response to the.
Assistance en ligne 24 heures sur 24, 7 jours sur 7, anonymes absolus et livraison rapide. Colonial conflict in the words of those who fought the history press, 2009. Hello mh people, i have been lurking about on the martini portion of gunboards regularly for about a year and a half im really a hardcore winchester guy trying to expand my horizons. The martini henry note book, the life and times of a grand old rifle. In this video, i compare my khyber pass m1878 short lever martini henry to the real thing. Keep reading to learn about the history and recommended uses of the. Facts and circumstances in the history and development of the martini henry rifle. The martini henry was perhaps the most famous military rifle of the victorian era incorporating the early short lever with 33 barrel in the new.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. The martinihenry is a breechloading singleshot leveractuated rifle that was used by the british army. The new original henry rare carbine henry repeating arms. Looking for sling description and dimensions for the witten martini henry carbine. This book traces the story of the rifles and carbines that were the mainstay of the british soldier through a series of victorian wars. The most comprehensive work on the martini henry rifle ever written. This piece shows the full 33 14 barrel with the barrel bored out to take the b. The martinihenry, for queen and empire book by neil. British martinihenry rifle for sale international military. The martini henry was the firearm of the british empire. The martini henry rifle was not without its faults or its critics.
Ive just come back from a few days away visiting stonehenge and salisbury and it seems i just cant get away from the azw. Recently, i took the plunge, and ordered a mkii with socket bayonet from ima. M1878 martini henry short lever infantry rifle untouched. Its invention and introduction into british service were in direct response to the success of the prussian dreyse needle gun, which. Martini henry markings on metal barrel star on december 6th 1883, barrels which had been previously lapped out and passed the shooting accura. Strolling around abergavenny market the other day, i came across what looked like a very nice example of a martini henry mk ii rifle, complete with bayonet and scabbard. The martinihenry rifle was featured in the 1964 movie zulu and the movie 1979 zulu dawn, which also featured the carbine version of the rifle.
A revised carbine model, was offered by enfield in jan 1878, for the use of garrison and field ar martini henry mkii carbine with the large scale introduction of the martini henry rifle in 1886 to the militia and volunteer. The martini henry rifle was featured in the 1964 movie zulu and the movie 1979 zulu dawn, which also featured the carbine version of the rifle. British martinihenry rifles from the kingdom of nepal. In the united states, a kalashnikovstyle rifle composed of a mix of. In the late 1850s, metallic cartridges were the coming wave of firearms technology, and besides the difficulties inherent to developing reliable and effective selfcontained rounds the new ammunition demanded equally new gun designs capable of taking full advantage of. For queen and empire mixes vivid descriptions of british troops fighting across the farflung corners of the world with their trusted martinis with a history of the development and modernization of the rifles and carbines. The martini henry, for queen and empire book by neil aspinshaw. The weapon saw extensive service in the zulu conflict and remained in use until it was phased out by bolt action leeenfield rifles and maxim machine guns. Martinihenry singleshot, breechloaded service rifle. Martini henry variants were used throughout the british empire for 30 years. In 1888 the rifle was replaced in british service by the boltaction, magazinefed.
Martini henry carbine the commercial carbines are almost always chambered for the no. Martini henry cavalry carbine all about enfieldsall about. But is this as straightforward as it seems, or are their certain regulations inforce to own one of these weapons. This book covers the history of what the author rightly describes as an icon of high empire the martini henry rifle immortalised for modern generations in the. Martini henry artillery carbine military history, firearms, martini, weapons, guns, british. Im just lucky that there ended up being a bunch of us black powder fans and history nuts living with in. The iconic service rifle of anglo zulu wars, the martini henry mk2. 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. I pulled the rifle out the bubble wrap and a cascade of rusted bits poured forth. It was issued to new zealand troops in 1899 boer war.
The martinihenry rifle by stephen manning, 9781780965062, available at. In anticipation, guy and leonard arwest i think given the known users of the witten you have two sources. Gunsmithing a history of the remington rolling block single shot rifle. The martinihenry was a breechloading singleshot leveractuated rifle used by. Jul 16, 2010 a question for any of you arrsers out there who know something about 19th century firearms. Today were going to take a look at battlefield 1s martinihenry rifle and the history behind it. Neil aspinshaw im writing a book on the martini henry.
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