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Antique ENFIELD MARTINI-HENRY MKIV Single Shot .577/450 FALLING BLOCK Rifle 1887 Dated BRITISH Imperial Legacy Rifle
Guns International #: 101717285 Seller's Inventory #: 210734
Category: Enfield Rifles - Military Rifles - Antique
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
Antique ENFIELD MARTINI-HENRY MKIV Single Shot .577/450 FALLING BLOCK Rifle
1887 Dated BRITISH Imperial Legacy Rifle
Here we present an antique Enfield Martini-Henry Mk IV Single Shot Falling Block Military Rifle made circa 1887 with a production run between 1871 and 1889 with somewhere between 500,000 and 1,000,000 produced. The first iteration of the rifle came about in 1871 and was adopted by the British Army to replace the Enfield Snider Breech Loading Rifles that were being phased out.
When the decision was made to make general issue of the Martini Henry MKII & MKIII to the Militia and Volunteers in January of 1885 and the impending new .303 caliber, along with the suspension and ultimate cancellation of the .402 bore in June of 1887, it was decided as a short term measure to convert the 65,000 .402 Enfield Martinis already made to a usable .577/450 firearm. These 65,000 rifles were designated the Martini Henry MKIV.
The action is based on the patent by American and Boston native Henry O. Peabody, which was improved by Swiss inventor Friedrich von Martini. The new polygonal barrel rifling was the design of Scotsman Alexander Henry. This is where the rifle derives its name. Martini–Henry variants were used throughout the British Empire for 47 years. Like other British weapons, the Peabody-Martini-Henry saw action all over the world, and most famously in the Zulu Wars in Africa.
The overall condition is very good. Old blue finish. Strong action. Nice bore with good rifling. The stock is solid with an expected amount of wear. “1887” dated receiver. Legible markings. Here is a wonderful antique rifle for the collection!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 33 inches.
Caliber: .577/450
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1565
#210734
SOLD
Antique: Yes