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Enfield 1887 Martini-Henry Mk IV .577/450 – c1888, 8/10 BORE
$1,250.00
| General Specs: Enfield, c1888, .577/450 Martini–Henry, 9lbs. LOP 14 1/16″ Serial Number: 2288
Vintage Firearms is pleased to offer the classic Martini-Henry rifle. The Martini-Henry served as the United Kingdom’s official service rifle replacing the Snider–Enfield in 1871 and was replaced by the Lee-Medford in 1889, however, the Martini-Henry was not completely phased out until 1904. With that said, the Martini-Henry was still issued to colonial troops and auxiliary forces well into the First World War. The martini Henry was also issued with incendiary ammunition for subduing enemy observation balloons early in World War 1. The Martini-Henry was most famously employed by the British in the Battle of Rorke’s Drift. The Martini-Henry became a popular choice for civilian applications as well and became a popular choice for competitive shooters and is still used in competitive shooting to this day. This example, serial number 2288 was produced by Enfield sometime between 1888 and 1889. The receiver and lever retains 80% factory finish, the trigger guard retains 85% factory finish which has turned to a pleasant patina. Furthermore, it has an excellent bore that rates 8/10, and the barrel retains 70% factory finish, with silvering right on the balance point where a soldier has probably carried it for miles! A great choice for the Militaria collector, or the appreciator of strong rifle actions. Have a look at the detained specifications and pictures below. Thanks for looking!
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| Barrels |
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| Barrel Length: 33″ Bores: 8/10 % Blue: 70% Capacity: 1 Sights: front post, rear V notch/flip-up ladder |
| Action |
| Action: falling block Receiver Condition: 80% Screws: very good Trigger Type: single-crisp Trigger Guard Color: 85% |
| Stock |
| Type: straight/capped military LOP: 14 1/16″ LOP To End Of Wood: 13 3/4″ Butt Treatment: metal |
| INQUIRIES |
| There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on long guns. If it is a “VFI Certified” gun there is a 90 day mechanical warranty. Call or email us for more details or questions. Thanks! Vintage Firearms |
| Payment and Shipping |
| Ways to Pay: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3.5% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3.5% higher.) Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received. Sales Tax Collected: FL, MI, PA Shipping & Insurance: Ground $105.00 within continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. Item Condition: Used Requires FFL?: Yes. C&R licenses accepted for shipping C&R eligible guns |
| Other |
| Terms of Purchase: Check your local and state laws before purchasing. It is the buyer’s responsibility to confirm his/her right to own the firearm or any item before purchasing. PLEASE SEE OUR OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. View all listings and our full inventory of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. Thanks for looking!We employ full time gunsmiths on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs “tweaked”, let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns “as found” and others want them “just so”. We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look. |
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