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Anonymous User
C. Green Heavy black soot, your hands turn black when you touch it, action works fine, minor stock/wood damage, missing rear site. Started the cold/cleaning process with Easy Off Oven Cleaner. Works great to remove grease & soot. Generally for a piece of history, and with some cleaning, I'll have a very nice rifle to be proud of. Thank you AC. Ordered a untouched hand select Snider and a untouched P-1853 today. They are super nice piece of "original" history at very fair prices. 2/25/2010 |
Anonymous User
GREAT 2/10/2010 |
Billy Webb
I was back at the store Monday and I found a good one on the rack. There were only about 20 guns in the store as usual, but one was a Francotte that had been arsenal refinished long ago, still dirty and untouched. I could see some promise in this rifle so I bought it. I stripped it down last night and started cleaning it. The only part missing is the pin in front of the lower barrel band. Everything else is there and in GREAT condition NO Pitting on the metal NONE not even under the forearm. Inside the action looked new except for a little residue on the face of the bolt. The Bore looks like it will clean up great with a little work. The wood is in very good condition. One small splinter on the forearm that needs gluing back, and about a 1 inch chip off the toe of the butt stock that will have to be fixed. Also came with a Nepal marked BRASS buttplate. I WILL be back soon. If my wife will let me??? Billy 2/10/2010 |
Anonymous User
Received in the typical hyper-dirty condition, but that was expected. Tumbler/sear was broken, which made it a bear to get open to disassemble, since that part retracts the firing pin to clear the breach bottom. However, got a "new" part from IMA, so that is fixed. It was a gamble for this purchase, and it was a partial win, but barely. Very pitted and much of the wood was rotten but was fillable. Bore was in decent shape compared to the exterior. All in all, for $150 this will work as a wall hanger and was a not a bad deal. After seeing the ammo cost ($113 for 20 rounds), maybe that is a good thing. So, go for one and take the chance! 2/4/2010 |
Joseph Slaughter
I ordered two of these after overthinking it for a few months. I anxiously awaited their arrival and they showed up earlier than expected, well packaged. I was so excited I took them out of the box right away at the UPS store I had them shipped to and wow! I could have sold them to the people in the store! How exciting, a genuine piece of history. They look so cool all covered in grit,I almost don't want to start cleaning them. They are in good shape, complete, actions work, just awesome. Very dirty, stocks are a bit loose, but I will definately be ordering more of these and bayonets, etc. WOW! 1/7/2010 |
Anonymous User
The wood was very dirty and metal pitted under the fore-stock. The barrel,cleaning rod, receiver and action parts cleaned up very well with steel wool. The buttplate and screws were heavily pitted but cleaned up ok. I had to repair a crack (expoxy & "sawdust") on the wrist of the butt-stock. The rifling shows wear and some pitting, but I bought the rifle for my collection and not for shooting. A challenge to restore, but was well worth the effort. 1/1/2010 |
Peter Hanton
For the price I was very well pleased! Cleaning this gun is like an archaeological dig, many nice surprises! Wonderful markings! Striker spring was broken and butt plate screws need replacing. 100 years of crud is chore to clean! 12/7/2009 |
Anonymous User
This is my second Martin and all I can say is the gun gods have blessed me. Complete and dirty as they get but cleand up great. Action is tight no rot on wood no rust at all. It took me all day to clean but well worth it. 12/5/2009 |
Anonymous User
Rifle was only missing the rear sight. Action worked easily and dryfired with no problems. Very little damage on the stock for a weapon of this age. Can't wait to start to clean her up. This is a once in a lifetime value. Hopefully the snyders will still be available whent I complete this one. 11/17/2009 |
Anonymous User
Exactly as advertised,rusty,broken,missing parts,will clean up to be interesting wall hanger 10/16/2009 |
Anonymous User
I was pleasantly surprised to get a complete and functional rifle. There is some metal pitting and the wood is cracked, but it is cleaning up into a handsome piece. On the strength of this one, I've ordered a Snider. 9/25/2009 |
Anonymous User
Ordered 3 of these and have gotten one cleaned up with minimal effort,the other 2 required heavier scrubbing. Overall great pieces of history. Only downside is haphazard packing. 9/8/2009 |
Anonymous User
After a few days of scraping, scrubbing and oiling, I found a very nice rifle underneath! No cracks in the stock, no major metal degradation and the bore was immaculate! The action also works perfectly! If you love to tinker with old guns and make them sing again, then this is the project for you! A true value! 6/26/2009 |
Anonymous User
will never buy another gun sight unseen. was worth maybe 100 to 150 tops 4/22/2009 |
Anonymous User
I completely restored the stock and fittings and once the rust and debris were removed, I found a number of markings and a laong inscritpion on the stock - a true fined. 2/22/2009 |
M-1878 Martini Henry Short Lever Infantry Rifle Untouched
ID#: 600768
Price: $150.00
20 ratings
These particular Martini Infantry Rifles were used by the Gurkha detachments mostly in the Indian Sub Continent and are offered in AS IS condition. Each Rifle is offered totally as found, completely un-cleaned and un-refurbished. The only service performed has been to ensure none are still loaded! Totally covered and caked with dried on grease, dirt and rust, these can be displayed as found or be the subject of winter nights of TLC to restore them to their former glory. All appear to be complete but no guarantees as to what use or damage may be found after more than 100 years of neglect and storage.
While supplies last...get a copy of the hard cover book Treasure is Where You Find It on all orders with $250 or more of merchandise from the Antique Militaria category. This free gift will be included with your order at the time of shipment.
Each gun will feature:
The action, lever, trigger, stock (which may show signs of wear like cracks, old repairs, wood rot, etc), barrel, 2 steel barrel bands, cleaning rod and butt plate.
Some guns may have additional pieces (sorry no choice) like minor parts & screws.
Condition: usually show rust & pitting and be covered in dirt as originally stored. Otherwise they may not operate because of seizing or could be otherwise incomplete. Plus there may be additional cracks, missing chunks, old repairs.
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.
