MINT BORE**1887 WD MK IV Enfield Martini Henry .577x .450 Obsolete Calibre Long Lever Service Rifle With Later 1908 Post British Service Nepalese Issue Marks & 1 x Inert Deactivated Round. A 1078 With Later 1908 Post British Service Nepalese Issue Marks & 1 x Inert Deactivated Round. A 1078 Single Shot .577 0 Rifles

**MINT BORE**1887 WD MK IV Enfield Martini Henry .577x .450 Obsolete Calibre Long Lever Service Rifle With Later 1908 Post British Service Nepalese Issue Marks & 1 x Inert Deactivated Round. A 1078 - A 1078

This is an original British WD MK IV 1887 dated .577x .450 Martini Henry, long lever service rifle with 1 inert deactivated round. It has its original woodwork throughout. The wood has just the knocks, bumps and bruises consistent with age and service use. The wood has Enfield roundel and later 1908 Nepalese re-issue marks. It has a block & blade fore sight, flip up ladder rear sight, steel butt plate, sling swivels, steel cleaning rod & bayonet lug. It has a MK I grooved trigger. The trigger guard has Nepalese and WD marks again indicating Nepalese forces re-issue after British service. The 33” steel barrel’s bore is near mint, clean and bright with crisp rifling. The barrel has WD inspection / proof marks. The metal work has even patina. The action works crisply. The action is stamped on the right side Crown VR (Victoria Regina) Enfield, ‘Mark IV’ designation and dated '1887' together with inspection mark. The rifle also comes with a single Inert Deactivated Round Of Kynoch .577/.450 Ammunition. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an Antique, obsolete calibre weapon, no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 1078

£1,475.00