Original British LSA Co Martini-Henry 1881 MkIII Rifle .303 Conversion with Socket Bayonet French Gun Magazines The Imperial Japanese Army was

The Imperial Japanese Army was quick to recognize that the design of even the improved Type 22 version of the Murata rifle had many technical issues and flaws

Features of note include

because the milled version was much too expensive and time-consuming to manufacture

Presented is a nice original example of that engineering design called the “Navy” type carbine which had its barrel covered in a black leather covering as rust protection against the sea elements (leather covering is now absent)

) is present and easy to read

Original British LSA Co Martini-Henry 1881 MkIII Rifle .303 Conversion with Socket Bayonet French Gun Magazines The Imperial Japanese Army wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. These are really unusual and have become very hard to find on todays collector market. This is an original Martini Henry Mk III Rifle dating from the 1881 made by the London Small Arms Company in . 45 577 calibre. It was later converted by ENFIELD to . 303 caliber in 1895, making it a Martini Enfield Mk I. This rifle was re barreled in 1895 with the new . 303 caliber which meant a fresh slimmer fore end had to be