Martini-Henry .450 Rifles & Carbines (British Firearms) by Dennis Lewis

Table of Contents The latter third of the 19th century was one of great power & responsibility for the British Empire, and with that power came wars that necessitated the design of a new breechloading rifle. Martini-Henry .450 Rifles & Carbines is the story of the rifles & carbines that were the mainstay of the British soldier through a series of Victorian wars. The book provides a general history of the series, with chapters on all the various marks of rifles & carbines, as well as information on commercial models, ammunition, & bayonets. Specifications for the rifles & carbines are provided.