Original British P-1885 Martini-Henry MkIV Rifle Pattern B- Cleaned and Complete Condition MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly and apart from sighting alteration

and apart from sighting alteration and re-tooling of the extractor it was a far easier task to convert

The change in the factory designated name and marking had to do with the fact that the company names changed

from new components which were rifled to

The Finnish army used these helmets until the 1960s when they were taken out of service and put into military storage

Original Item: Part of our exclusive discovery of antique firearms in the royal palace of Nepal

Original British P-1885 Martini-Henry MkIV Rifle Pattern B- Cleaned and Complete Condition MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly and apart from sighting alterationOriginal Item: Part of our exclusive discovery of antique firearms in the royal palace of Nepal. The great success of the P 1871 Martini Henry Short Lever Rifle had only been marred by the occasional difficulty experienced with the ejection of the spent cartridge from powder residue fouling the chamber. The solution was the introduction of the P 1885 "long lever" model that provided great leverage for case extraction. In front line service for only