Martini-Enfield Information

Drachenblut

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Greetings Everyone,

I am somewhat familiar with the Martini-Enfield, but am still quite lacking in information. Are there any dedicated websites, forums, or books on the Martini-Enfields and thier Martini-Henry conversion brothers that can be recommended? I am a massive history buff and am most interested in where such a rifle was made, marked, who it served with (down to the regimental number/rifle number perhaps) and how to tell all of the markings from others.

Thanks in advance,
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Ian Skennerton published several detailed books on the subject, they are fairly expensive however.
 
for all things Martini that is the place! But for detailed information on where it served and unit info etc, even with an intact disc, that's likely just too specific. Certain markings if you're lucky might narrow it down (if it were Canadian for example), but it's a pretty tall order for any milsurp.
 
Drachenblut said:
.... Martini-Enfields and thier Martini-Henry conversion brothers .....
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Correction: it was the Martini-Enfield (and Martini-Metford) rifles which were the conversions (i.e. to .303). The Martini-Henry was the original design, chambered in .577/.450, in development from 1871, with the final Mark I Approved Pattern published 17 July 1874 in the List of Changes in War Matériel and of Patterns of Military Stores ....
 
Thank you GrantR. I am aware of this, however my English was a bit off in the last post. All the same, if you have any knowledge about where I can look up unit/regiment/stock disk markings, it would be appreciated! Heck the Germans had them in Regiment, Company, even Rifle Number Issued stamped right on the rifle going back to thier 71/84's!
 
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