Martini-Henry Mark V

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf rifle
gptkbp:action single-shot
falling block
gptkbp:armament centerfire
gptkbp:barrelLength steel
2.5 kg
rifled
686 mm
gptkbp:caliber .577/450
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:design Victorian era
strong action
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:William_Ellis_Metford
gptkbp:finish blued steel
gptkbp:firstHeld Second Anglo-Afghan War
gptkbp:historicalContext used_during_the_British_Empire_expansion
gptkbp:historicalImpact influenced future rifle designs
gptkbp:historicalPeriod military service
gptkbp:historicalSignificance used in colonial conflicts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Martini-Henry Mark V
gptkbp:length 1,100 mm
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Royal_Small_Arms_Factory
gptkbp:muzzleVelocity 610 m/s
gptkbp:notable_event Boer War
gptkbp:notableFeature Mark I, Mark II, Mark III, Mark IV
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:operatingHours manual
gptkbp:operationalRange 500 m
gptkbp:productionLocation gptkb:Enfield_Lock
gptkbp:productionYears 1888-1900
gptkbp:rateOfFire 10 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil none
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Lee-Enfield
gptkbp:safety manual safety
gptkbp:services single cartridge
gptkbp:sights iron sights
open sights
gptkbp:stockSymbol wood
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Martini-Henry_Mark_VI
gptkbp:supportRole 500 mm
gptkbp:triggerType mechanical
single-stage
gptkbp:type service rifle
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:userCountries gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:India
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:weight 5.2 kg
4.5 kg
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1888