Original British P-1885 Martini-Henry MkIV Rifle Pattern A - Untouched Condition 17th Century 197 or 1918 (our choice)

197 or 1918 (our choice)

Items were exposed to some moisture

Second Models did away with the side lever and tape primer

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Original British P-1885 Martini-Henry MkIV Rifle Pattern A - Untouched Condition 17th Century 197 or 1918 (our choice)Original Item: Part of our exclusive discovery of antique firearms in the royal palace of Nepal. The great success of the P 1871 Martini Henry Short Lever Rifle had only been marred by the occasional difficulty experienced with the ejection of the spent cartridge from powder residue fouling the chamber. The solution was the introduction of the P 1885 "long lever" model that provided great leverage for case extraction. In front line service for only