Original British P-1871 Martini-Henry MkII Short Lever Rifle - Cleaned and Unmarked Hand Select:Yes Cleaning is easy and is

Cleaning is easy and is best done with mineral spirits or paint thinner and a rag

but two styles pictured

The roller-locked recoil operation functions as follows: two cylindrical rollers

with markings and postwar dates

This was done in order to help identify the shell size and maker

Original British P-1871 Martini-Henry MkII Short Lever Rifle - Cleaned and Unmarked Hand Select:Yes Cleaning is easy and isOriginal Item: The Martini Henry MkII rifle is best known for its use in the Zulu War at the Battle of Rorke's Drift on 22nd January 1879. This battle was the iconic defense of the mission station by a small force of British and colonial troops; which saw a record award of Victoria Crosses and restored the faith of Victorian Britain in the Army. IMA's Martini Henry MkII Rifles come straight from our exclusive discovery of arms in the royal palace of