Original British Martini Cavalry Carbine .303 Conversion - Dated 1888 Belgian Militaria Full Metal Frame Construction

Full Metal Frame Construction

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This model of Springfield musket was used by Texans during the Texas Revolution and by the US Army and militia during the Mexican-American War

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Original British Martini Cavalry Carbine .303 Conversion - Dated 1888 Belgian Militaria Full Metal Frame ConstructionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fine small Martini cavalry carbine that started life as a in 1888 as a Martini Henry MkIII infantry rifle in . 577 450 caliber still faintly showing the original markings on right side of the receiver as being manufactured by BSA & M Co (Birmingham Small Arms & Metals Co, later simply BSA). It was converted to . 303 caliber in 1903 and the left hand side of the receiver bears British acceptance markings