The Martini–Henry is a breech-loading single-shot rifle with a lever action that was used by the British Army. 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.

These beautiful hand-crafted Martini Standard model rifles feature a bead front sight paired with a flat top rear sight for simple and effective target acquisition. Available in rimmed cartridge calibers.

Famously employed during the Zulu Wars, the Martini-Henry rifle is one of the best known British service rifles. This rifle was manufactured by the Birmingham Small Arms & Metal Co., and is dated 1880. It is stamped as a Mark II beneath the Broad Arrow military acceptance mark.

2016年7月6日 · The .577-450-caliber Martini-Henry was the standard infantry rifle issued to the men of the 24th and other regular troops in the British army. Shorter carbine versions were available for cavalry and artillery.

2012年1月31日 · A breech-loading, single-shot lever-operated rifle, the Martini-Henry was the mainstay of the British Colonial Period, the rifle used to hold native populations from India to Africa to Asia...

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.

2023年10月22日 · Among firearm enthusiasts and shooters, the Martini is well known because of its strong, simple and reliable action. Its robust receiver can accommodate very high chamber pressures, and although...

1997年6月6日 · DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: The British Martini-Henry generally, is a hammerless rear-pivoting design based on the Peabody, operated by a cocking/loading lever behind the rigger guard.

2008年7月14日 · In many ways, the British conflict with the Zulu has become symbolized by the rifle of the day, as much as the red jackets and tropical sun helmets worn by the European combatants. This rifle is the Martini-Henry, and today it has become a favorite among collectors.

2022年9月13日 · The Martini-Henry was a breechloading rifle that employed a pivoting breechblock designed by Austrian Friedrich von Martini and polygonal rifling designed by Scotsman Alexander Henry.