The Martini-Henry For Queen And Empire by Neil Aspinshaw Spanish Helmets rifled barrels in a 10

rifled barrels in a 10 inch length were not significantly more accurate than a smooth bore

Built no doubt by a New England Gunsmith or in another North Eastern State using a British Trade Percussion lock

which increased to 180 MiGs and 72 pilots by 1968

to the Third Battalion

The percussion cap system was much more reliable and weatherproof than the flintlock system used on the Model 1812 in its original configuration

The Martini-Henry For Queen And Empire by Neil Aspinshaw Spanish Helmets rifled barrels in a 10The Martini Henry For Queen And Empire; The British military Martini Henry, Martini Metford and Martini Enfield rifles and carbines; the definitive history of their development and service, 1869 1904 by Neil Aspinshaw. Hardcover laminated "wipe clean" printed case; 11 1 8" x 8 3 4", 256 pages, 260 full color illustrations. ISBN 978 0 9960731 2 7. Published by the Tharston Press, an imprint of International Military Antiques, Inc. When the Martini