Martini-Henry Mark II

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf firearm
gptkbp:action manual
falling block
gptkbp:armament centerfire cartridge
gptkbp:barrelLength steel
76 cm
gptkbp:caliber .577/450
gptkbp:commissioningDate 1866
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:William_Ellis_Metford
gptkbp:historicalContext Victorian era
gptkbp:historicalSignificance used in colonial conflicts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Martini-Henry Mark II
gptkbp:length 1,200 mm
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Royal_Small_Arms_Factory
gptkbp:muzzleVelocity 610 m/s
gptkbp:notableFeature historical importance
popular among collectors
featured in films
robust design
featured in video games
used in military training
easy to reload
good accuracy
large caliber
part of military history
falling block action
reliable mechanism
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:operationalRange 500 m
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:productionYears 1871-1888
gptkbp:rateOfFire 10 rounds per minute
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Lee-Enfield_rifle
gptkbp:safety manual safety
gptkbp:services single-shot
gptkbp:sights iron sights
gptkbp:stockSymbol wood
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Martini-Henry_Mark_III
gptkbp:triggerType single-stage
gptkbp:type single-shot rifle
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Second_Boer_War
gptkb:First_Boer_War
gptkb:Zulu_War
Second Anglo-Afghan War
gptkbp:weight 4.1 kg
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1871