Martini-Henry Cadet

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf firearm
gptkbp:action falling block
gptkbp:armament centerfire
gptkbp:barrelLength steel
heavy barrel
single barrel
rifled barrel
686 mm
gptkbp:caliber .577/450
gptkbp:design gptkb:British_Empire
19th century
strong action
simple mechanism
inspired later military rifles
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:William_Ellis_Metford
gptkbp:historicalContext Victorian era military
gptkbp:historicalImpact influenced future rifle designs
gptkbp:historicalPeriod used_in_World_War_I
gptkbp:historicalRole standard issue rifle
gptkbp:historicalSignificance used in colonial conflicts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Martini-Henry Cadet
gptkbp:length 1,100 mm
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Royal_Small_Arms_Factory
gptkbp:militaryRank infantry weapon
gptkbp:muzzleVelocity 610 m/s
gptkbp:notable_event Boer War
gptkbp:notableFeature high accuracy
lightweight design
Cadet rifle
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:British_colonial_forces
British_cadets
gptkbp:operationalHistory served in various conflicts.
gptkbp:operationalRange 500 m
up to 1,000 m
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:primaryUser military and cadet forces
gptkbp:productionCompany over 100,000 units
gptkbp:productionLocation gptkb:Enfield_Lock
gptkbp:productionYears 1871-1888
gptkbp:rateOfFire 10 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil straight pull
gptkbp:replacedBy Lee-Metford rifle
gptkbp:safety manual safety
gptkbp:safetyFeatures manual safety catch
gptkbp:services single-shot
gptkbp:sights iron sights
open sights
gptkbp:stockSymbol wood
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Martini-Enfield
gptkbp:triggerType single-stage
mechanical trigger
gptkbp:type single-shot rifle
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:usedIn Second Anglo-Afghan War
gptkbp:userCountries gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Martini-Henry_rifle
gptkbp:weight 3.2 kg
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1871