Martini-Henry

[ mahr-tee-nee-hen-ree ]

/ mɑrˈti niˈhɛn ri /

noun

a breech-loaded .45 caliber rifle adopted in 1871 as the standard British service weapon, using a center-fire metallic cartridge filled with black powder.

Origin of Martini-Henry

after Swiss inventor Friedrich von Martini (1833–97), who designed the breech mechanism, and B. T. Henry (see Henry), who designed the barrel

Example sentences from the Web for martini-henry

One of the Lamas picked up my Martini-Henry rifle and put a cartridge in the breach, but failed to push it home firmly.

In the Forbidden Land |Arnold Henry Savage Landor
The enemy, who were largely armed with Martini-Henry rifles, crept up to within 100 yards of the trenches.

The Story of the Malakand Field Force |Sir Winston S. Churchill
I therefore loaded my Mannlicher, and my bearer did likewise with the Martini-Henry.

In the Forbidden Land |Arnold Henry Savage Landor
There are 6000 fighting men, all armed with Martini-Henry rifles, stolen from the Turks.

Albania |E. F. Knight

The strength of the enemy was computed at from 400 to 500 men, and they were armed with Martini-Henry and Snider rifles.

The Relief of Chitral |George John Younghusband

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Martini-Henry

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