Victorian British army redcoat soldier holding Martini Henry breech loading rifle, UK. The Martini–Henry is a breech-loading single-shot army rifle UK

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The Martini–Henry is a breech-loading single-shot rifle with a lever action that was used by the British Army. It first entered service in 1871, eventually replacing the Snider–Enfield, a muzzle-loader converted to the cartridge system. Martini–Henry variants were used throughout the British Empire for 47 years.

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Location: Staffordshire, England, UK
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