Martini-Henry Ishapore .303 (Pictures Added)
I have several MHs, including a very nice long-lever with all British proofs and a short lever that has been pleasantly converted to .45-70 and shoots well in competition. I recently purchased a...
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First question, is who made the action? Suspect, at this point, that you have a M-H that was converted to 303 using an Ishapore barrel. I don't have anything handy (and memory is blank on the issue)...
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I collect .303 Martinis and I am not surprised you have found one with Ishapore proofs. Alot of the .303 Martinis were issued to "native" troops. More than likely, it was converted at a British...
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Thanks so much, I'll have the action checked out and you are right....303 is just fine!moadoc
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Will send some photos this evening. Thanks a lot for your response!
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Hello everubody,the first thing I notice is the crown with VR over the date 1916. VR or Victoria Regina died in 1900. Rifles from 1916 are marked with GR (George Rex), so I think we have a historical...
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Interesting, indeed. Could the "GR" (Georgius Rex") found in various places elsewhere on the action and parts have been added where the barrel was put on, at Ishapore (India)? Could this be a surplus...
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I beleive you have a very well made Khyber pass rifle. The VR 1916 is a giveaway and the Ishapore proof should be GRI for George Rex Imperator(King Emperor). Had one stamped VR 1947. Vickie was...
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OK, but none of the marks look as if they were applied in some remote village: they look stamped. Can you tell me if these rifles at all serviceable? Would the "ISHAPORE" on the barrel indicate a...
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Saw a Khyber ME fired with a MkVIIz ctg. Primer backed into the striker hole locking up the action. Two man job to clear it. I remember a dealer showing me a number of blown up native made Martini and...
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