Martini-Enfield

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf firearm
gptkbp:action Martini_action
gptkbp:armament rimmed cartridge
gptkbp:availability available in military surplus markets
gptkbp:barrelLength steel
rifled barrel
66 cm
gptkbp:caliber gptkb:.303_British
gptkbp:communityFeedback generally positive reviews
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:culturalImpact featured in films and literature
gptkbp:currentStatus collectible firearm
gptkbp:design gptkb:Martini-Henry_rifle
integrated rear sight
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:James_Paris_Lee
gptkbp:evaluates high accuracy
gptkbp:historicalContext used_during_the_Second_Boer_War
gptkbp:historicalEvent developed_from_earlier_Martini_rifles
gptkbp:historicalPeriod used in various conflicts
gptkbp:historicalSignificance used in colonial conflicts
symbol_of_British_military_history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Martini-Enfield
gptkbp:legacy influenced future rifle designs
gptkbp:length 1,100 mm
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular maintenance
gptkbp:maximumDepth 500 m
gptkbp:militaryService served_in_World_War_I
served_in_World_War_II
gptkbp:modifications various military modifications
gptkbp:muzzleVelocity 744 m/s
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:partOf parts still available
gptkbp:productionCompany mass production
gptkbp:productionLocation Enfield_Lock,_London
gptkbp:productionYears 1888-1950
gptkbp:rateOfFire 15 rounds per minute
gptkbp:reliability known for reliability
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Lee-Enfield
gptkbp:safety manual safety
gptkbp:services single-shot
gptkbp:sights iron sights
open sights
elevation and windage
gptkbp:stockSymbol wood
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lee-Enfield_No._1_Mk_III
gptkbp:triggerType single-stage trigger
standard trigger
gptkbp:type bolt-action rifle
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Martini-Henry
gptkbp:weight 3.5 kg
4.1 kg
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1888