Martini-Henry First Model Cavalry Carbine Uniforms The 7-pr jointed muzzle-loading mountain

The 7-pr jointed muzzle-loading mountain gun could be fired as long as loose powder was available to serve as priming

When this is pushed in with the bolt closed

Despite being designed for smaller cartridges

these display guns have solid steel receivers and are non-firing

Martini-Henry First Model Cavalry Carbine Uniforms The 7-pr jointed muzzle-loading mountainOriginal Item: This Belgian made Martini Henry first model carbine is another stunning find from our Nepalese cache discovery. It is one of the very few carbines of any type that we recovered in Katmandu. This is a classic cavalry carbine with sculptured nose cap is complete with ball top cleaning rod in place. This weapon has been painstakingly broken down and cleaned to show that it has in fact been extensively engraved on both sides of the action,