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Martini-Henry Mark IV 02

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V.R. stands for "Victoria Regina", Latin for Queen Victoria. Manufactured at Enfield, England in 1886.
The teardrop-shaped piece on the side of the receiver is the cocking indicator as there is no safety.
The cartridge cases were made by Bell and are hand-loaded with 38 grains of IMR 4198 smokeless powder topped off with Puff-Lon lubricating filler and a 405 grain paper-patched .470"
Oregon Trail lead flat-nosed bullet.
Image size
2048x1536px 336.49 KB
Make
SONY
Model
DSC-F828
Shutter Speed
10/800 second
Aperture
F/2.5
Focal Length
23 mm
ISO Speed
64
Date Taken
Sep 2, 2011, 8:37:38 AM
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While I am not suggesting reading this, the design of the Maritini-Henry plays a critical role in this Kipling story about murder and mutiny. http://www.telelib.com/authors/K/KiplingRudyard/prose/SoldiersThree/blackjack.html