THE MARTINI HENRY.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 5th November 2012, 05:33 PM

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Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 17th May 2013, 04:51 PM

Salaams All ~ The idea originally was to have Martini Henrys right the way around my dining room... I need a few more !
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RhysMichael · 29th May 2013, 11:31 PM

From Theiger Vol 5 I think it is a Martini

RhysMichael · 29th May 2013, 11:50 PM

This may be one also

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 31st May 2013, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RhysMichael

This may be one also

Salaams RhysMichael ~Yes there are a lot of Martini Henry in Wilfred Thesigers books. This one could be either one of those or perhaps an Enfield black powder 303 which came just after the Martini Henry ~ Looking at his gunbelt they dont seem to be the big Martini Henry Cartridges but may be 303.
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RhysMichael · 31st May 2013, 06:25 PM

Great information and I really enjoyed this thread thank you for sharing the information Ibrahiim

kahnjar1 · 31st May 2013, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Salaams RhysMichael ~Yes there are a lot of Martini Henry in Wilfred Thesigers books. This one could be either one of those or perhaps an Enfield black powder 303 which came just after the Martini Henry ~ Looking at his gunbelt they dont seem to be the big Martini Henry Cartridges but may be 303.
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Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

The Martini was also made in 303 cal

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 1st June 2013, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

The Martini was also made in 303 cal

Salaams, Never saw one ... though I'm sure you are right...

They carried the Martini Henry and the 303 black powder Enfield as well as the First and Second WW SMLE . including the WW2 jungle carbine version and the K98k German Army WW2 issue etc etc .

Both Bin Gabaisha and Bin Kabina are pictured carrying either the SMLE and Martini Henry.. as is Thesiger variously and he also gifted Martini Henrys to them. The picture may even be misleading in that the belt of ammo and the weapon are unrelated... and just for the picture.

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5th November 2012, 05:33 PM	#1
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29th May 2013, 11:31 PM	#3
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	From Theiger Vol 5 I think it is a Martini Attached Images Last edited by RhysMichael; 30th May 2013 at 04:12 PM.

29th May 2013, 11:50 PM	#4
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	This may be one also Attached Images

31st May 2013, 06:25 PM	#6
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	Great information and I really enjoyed this thread thank you for sharing the information Ibrahiim