The Lineage Of The Martini Henry Rifle

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The Lineage Of The Martini Henry Rifle

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Author : Frederic Faust
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-04-11

The Lineage Of The Martini Henry Rifle written by Frederic Faust and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-11 with categories.

The Martini-Henry was a breech-loading single-shot lever-actuated rifle used by the British Army. It first entered service in 1871, eventually replacing the Snider-Enfield, a muzzle-loader conversion to the cartridge system. Martini-Henry variants were used throughout the British Empire for 30 years. It combined the dropping-block action first developed by Henry O. Peabody (in his Peabody rifle) and improved by the Swiss designer Friedrich von Martini, combined with the polygonal barrel rifling designed by Scotsman Alexander Henry. Though the Snider was the first breechloader firing a metallic cartridge in regular British service, the Martini was designed from the outset as a breechloader and was both faster firing and had a longer range. Find out the details on exactly how these rifles work and who was Martini and who was Henry.

The Martini Henry For Queen And Empire

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Author : Neil Aspinshaw
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-11

The Martini Henry For Queen And Empire written by Neil Aspinshaw and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11 with categories.

When the Martini Henry rifle was formally introduced into the British Army in October 1874 after five years of evaluation, It was hailed as the most perfect rifle of its time. Never before was a rifle to be subjected to such a baptism of fire that the Martini rifle was to endure; battling not the European enemy it had primarily been designed to fight, but foes whos methods and tactics were to test the ability of the British infantryman and Sailor to the limit.This long awaited book is a complete History of the British Military Martini Henry rifles and Carbines, in all its Calibers from 1869 to 1903. It covers the Bayonets, the Ammunition, the jamming, the failed projects, the manufacturers, the politics, the battles and the men that were to be forever linked in its story.In 256 luxurious full color pages, embellished with 260 photographs and 156,000 words, Author Neil Aspinshaw's8 year study into The Weapon that forged an Empire, reaches new heights in hitherto unpublished research, information and understanding into one of the most talked about and lauded rifles of Queen Victoria's reign.

The Martini Henry Rifle

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Author : Stephen Manning
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2013-05-20

The Martini Henry Rifle written by Stephen Manning and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-20 with History categories.

The breech-loading, single-shot .458in Martini-Henry rifle has become a symbol of both the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 and the numerous battles in Egypt and the Sudan in 1884–85, but continued to be used by both British and colonial troops well into the 20th century. Its invention and introduction into British service were in direct response to the success of the Prussian Dreyse needle gun, which demonstrated that the breech-loading rifle offered faster loading, improved accuracy and superior range; significantly, the weapon could be loaded and fired from a prone position, thus offering the rifleman greater security on the battlefield. Due to the longevity of service, many Martini-Henry rifles survive today, both in museums and in private collections, and the weapon is highly prized by shooting enthusiasts. Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork and an array of arresting first-hand accounts and written by an authority on warfare in the Victorian era, this engaging study tells the story of the powerful Martini-Henry and its impact on the battlefield, from the Anglo-Zulu War to the opening months of World War I.

Martini Henry 450 Rifles And Carbines

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Author : Dennis Lewis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996-01-01

Martini Henry 450 Rifles And Carbines written by Dennis Lewis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-01-01 with Martini-Henry rifle categories.

The latter third of the nineteenth century was one of great power and responsibility for the British Empire and with that power came wars that necessitated the design of a new breechloading rifle. Martini-Henry .450 Rifles and Carbines is the story of the numerous version of the rifles and carbines that were the mainstay of the British soldier though a series of Victorian wars. The book provides a general history of the series, with chapters on all the various marks of rifles and carbines, as well as information on commercial models, ammunition and bayonets. Separate listings of specifications for the rifles and carbines also are provided. 52 photographs and 6 illustrations complement the text. Contact Excalibur Publications, PO Box 35369, Tucson, AZ 85740-5369. Voice: (502) 575-9057. Fax: (520) 575-0968.

A Guide To The Queen S Sixty

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Author : Herbert Percy Miller
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008-08

A Guide To The Queen S Sixty written by Herbert Percy Miller and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-08 with categories.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

A Treatise On The British Military Martini

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Author : B. A. Temple
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983

A Treatise On The British Military Martini written by B. A. Temple and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Martini-Henry rifle categories.

A Guide To The Queens Sixty

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Author : Herbert Percy Miller
language : en
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Release Date : 2014-08-07

A Guide To The Queens Sixty written by Herbert Percy Miller and has been published by Literary Licensing, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-07 with categories.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1881 Edition.

The National Rifle Association A Sketch Of Its History And Progress 1859 1876

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Author : John Randal MacDonnell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1877

The National Rifle Association A Sketch Of Its History And Progress 1859 1876 written by John Randal MacDonnell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1877 with categories.

Handbook For The Martini Henry Rifle Corrected To June 1893 Illustrated

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Author : Great Britain. - Army. - Regulations & Orders. - II. Manual & Platoon & Firing Exercises
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1893

Handbook For The Martini Henry Rifle Corrected To June 1893 Illustrated written by Great Britain. - Army. - Regulations & Orders. - II. Manual & Platoon & Firing Exercises and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1893 with categories.

A Cultural History Of Firearms In The Age Of Empire

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Author : Karen Jones
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-03-16

A Cultural History Of Firearms In The Age Of Empire written by Karen Jones and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-16 with History categories.

Firearms have been studied by imperial historians mainly as means of human destruction and material production. Yet firearms have always been invested with a whole array of additional social and symbolical meanings. By placing these meanings at the centre of analysis, the essays presented in this volume extend the study of the gun beyond the confines of military history and the examination of its impact on specific colonial encounters. By bringing cultural perspectives to bear on this most pervasive of technological artefacts, the contributors explore the densely interwoven relationships between firearms and broad processes of social change. In so doing, they contribute to a fuller understanding of some of the most significant consequences of British and American imperial expansions. Not the least original feature of the book is its global frame of reference. Bringing together historians of different periods and regions, A Cultural History of Firearms in the Age of Empire overcomes traditional compartmentalisations of historical knowledge and encourages the drawing of novel and illuminating comparisons across time and space.