P-1885 Long Lever Martini Henry Rifle

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The great success of the P-1871 Martini Henry short lever rifle had only been marred by the occasional difficulty experienced with the ejection of the spent cartridge, due to powder residue fouling the chamber. The solution was the introduction of the P-1885 Long Lever model that provided greater leverage for case extraction. In front line service for only three years when it was superseded by the .303 caliber P-1888, the P-1885 Martini saw principal use in Britain's overseas Colonial Empire. These rifles are in good to very good condition. There is a $10.00 additional shipping & handling charge with item, cannot be shipped USPS. We can hand select the best rifle for an additional fee. No express shipping on hand select orders.

Note: These guns were manufactured before 1898 and are therefore legally considered antiques. It is totally legal to own these without a U.S. Federal Firearms License (FFL) and they can be shipped to most countries around the world.