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highpower3006 · October 17, 2016, 10:02 AM

I recently found this 1888 Martini-Henry at a local gun store for what I thought was a good price. The pictures don't really do it justice, but there is quite a lot of bluing left on the barrel, receiver and other small parts like the breach block. The bore is very strong with near perfect rifling.

Does anyone know why they were still making the MkII version after they were already making the the MkIV? Seems kind of strange, but then it is the British we are talking about.

Obviously one of the guns from the Nepal stash:

October 17, 2016, 10:02 AM	#1
highpower3006 Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2011 Location: Savannah TN Posts: 1,221	Martini-Henry MkII I recently found this 1888 Martini-Henry at a local gun store for what I thought was a good price. The pictures don't really do it justice, but there is quite a lot of bluing left on the barrel, receiver and other small parts like the breach block. The bore is very strong with near perfect rifling. Does anyone know why they were still making the MkII version after they were already making the the MkIV? Seems kind of strange, but then it is the British we are talking about. Obviously one of the guns from the Nepal stash: