Post by: Buckmark on November 22, 2020, 04:32:49 PM
Obviously 45-70
Octagon barrel, breech load single shot like a sharps but i only see one trigger
The name stamp and Seattle Wash 1968 i think may of been the original owner?
I have not put my hands on it so not sure if any other markings, he says there are not but who knows
This will more than likely wind up in my safe i am just not sure of a fair price at this point
I did say bring it over and lets shoot it, he says that would hurt, poor baby i told him 12ga with 3.5 goose loads would be alot worse :chuckle:
Post by: jackelope on November 22, 2020, 05:12:41 PM
Dunno. Cool looking rifle.
@jay.sharkbait
Post by: Encore 280 on November 22, 2020, 05:21:25 PM
Post by: bobcat on November 22, 2020, 05:21:33 PM
Post by: Encore 280 on November 22, 2020, 05:27:06 PM
Post by: callturner on November 22, 2020, 05:55:39 PM
Post by: actionshooter on November 22, 2020, 07:14:38 PM
Post by: Buckmark on November 23, 2020, 09:21:12 AM
That's a .303 British Enfield Martini that has been restocked and re-barreled... Personally I wouldn't shoot it with off the shelf 45-70 until you got it checked out.... probably ok, but I'm chicken *censored*.. :)Thanks, that is what i finally dug up also
I think Bobcat maybe right abought the name stamp being the gunsmith
Going to have it checked out and hopefully lob some lead with it
Post by: lee on November 23, 2020, 12:20:23 PM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martini%E2%80%93Henry
Post by: Special T on November 23, 2020, 12:47:25 PM
Wondering about the rear screw in the second pic if it's in the right position or not.
That screw is likely a retainer. The cut out on the head tells me to rotate so you can tap the pin out that likely has a groove in it. :twocents:
Post by: actionshooter on November 23, 2020, 05:43:58 PM
Martini-Henry,...... not Enfield,.... was made at Enfield but probably not a 303 Enfield. Original caliber was 577/450.... used in the Boer wars in Africa among other places.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martini%E2%80%93Henry
Nope... the badging is completely different.... same basic action, otherwise not even close.
Post by: huntandjeep on November 23, 2020, 05:52:40 PM
Definitely custom made. I'd say the name stamped on is the gunsmith who built it.Let's hope not . If I had a Custom Rifle made and the Gunsmith stamped his info that crooked on it . I wouldn't want the rifle .
Nice rifle BTW
Post by: Woodhunter on November 25, 2020, 04:05:08 PM
The other one is a 14 gauge shotgun, think they were exported to India way back in the dark century.
I do not recommend using modern smokeless loads in the Martini.