Martini Carbine

[woodchopper]

I was thinking this could go here or in the Black Powder forum, but I suspect that here is a better fit.


I think I may have my hands on an Martini Henry Artillery Carbine Mk III,

or

I have something buggered up to look like a MH AC Mk III

so I need some pointers on my research. I'm not finding a lot on line that is helpful.

 

[terrylee]

If a Mk.III Artillery Carbine it must be either a Martini Metford or Martini Enfield in .303 caliber.

 

[Claven2]

Pics?

 

[tokguy]

They are cool carbines, surprisingly pricey as well. It's almost cooler when they are a cobbled together unit, can rebuild them the right way.

 

[woodchopper]

well looking at it a little closer and it looks like its humped.

only markings are for the Mk II rifle, no conversion markings

the barrel is a shortened barrel with the front sight wings, but its not soldered to the barrel, the barrel has a dovetail that the front sight is slotted in

the fore wood is just cut down from a rifle, but the rear sight is a carbine rear sight.

I'll try to get some pics.

but the warning bells are going off, the breach has the letter S marked on it twice, on the top rear of the breach near the hinge one on each side.

I've seen a few khybers with a variety of S stamps all over them.

 

[CMichaud]

Pics or it didn't happen!