Just ordered a Martini-Henry

[Patriot1775]

Can't wait. Next I'll have to get the 1879 Infantry kit to go with it. Wall hanger. Since ammunition is as rare as a Sasquatch riding a unicorn!

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[Moeca]

Very cool rifles! Congrats on the new addition. I have a cavalry carbine in 303 took abit to clean up but super fun shooting.

 

[nextgenar]

Can't wait. Next I'll have to get the 1879 Infantry kit to go with it. Wall hanger. Since ammunition is as rare as a Sasquatch riding a unicorn!

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It would be a shame to leave her as just a wall hanger, here are my 2 Martini Henry's, I shoot them on a regular basis, ammo is available on gunbroker for about $3 per round or if your lucky you can find an adapter made by shooters box, that allows you to shoot 45 LC through them.

 

[CountryGent]

Super neat-o!

 

[Capn Jack]

Cool ! Unless you intend to leave it original, talk to someone that does machine work.

 

[41mag]

I had one in 22LR. It had a rotating peep sight, started as a club gun circa 1915, Smashing accurate to 100 yards. Fun design.

 

[Capn Jack]

I had a Martini Cadet, (Small Frame) I put on a, .22 barrel and chambered it for .22 K-Hornet. With a 3x6 variable, it would reach out there.

 

[Patriot1775]

It would be a shame to leave her as just a wall hanger, here are my 2 Martini Henry's, I shoot them on a regular basis, ammo is available on gunbroker for about $3 per round or if your lucky you can find an adapter made by shooters box, that allows you to shoot 45 LC through them.

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Appreciate the tip.

 

[Patriot1775]

Cool ! Unless you intend to leave it original, talk to someone that does machine work.

I plan to. Being a historian, I am fascinated by the Zulu War. So my collection of Zulu weapons will have British weapons as well.

 

[taylor]

Where did you buy it?

 

[Andy54Hawken]

While not a "true" Martini-Henry....
Back in the 1970's Navy Arms imported a Martini-Henry "replica" in .45-70 and .444 Marlin....
Might be worth seeking out...That said I have no doubt that it will be spendy nowadays.
Andy

 

[CountryGent]

A Martini-Henry replica in .444 Marlin would be very neat-o. Didn't know those existed.