Martini-Henry Mark VII

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf firearm
gptkbp:accessories bayonet and sling
gptkbp:action manual
falling block
gptkbp:armament centerfire
gptkbp:barrelLength steel
rifled barrel
686 mm
gptkbp:caliber .577/450
gptkbp:commissioningDate 1886
gptkbp:communityFeedback generally positive
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:culturalImpact featured in films and literature
gptkbp:currentStatus collectible firearm
gptkbp:design influenced later rifles
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:William_Ellis_Metford
gptkbp:historicalContext Victorian era military
gptkbp:historicalPeriod military engagements
displayed in museums
gptkbp:historicalSignificance used in colonial conflicts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Martini-Henry Mark VII
gptkbp:length 1,140 mm
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular cleaning
gptkbp:muzzleVelocity 610 m/s
gptkbp:notableFeature falling block action
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:originalPurpose 1888 British Army
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:Royal_Small_Arms_Factory
gptkbp:productionLocation gptkb:Enfield_Lock
gptkbp:productionYears 1888-1900
gptkbp:range 1,000 yards
gptkbp:rateOfFire 10-15 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil moderate
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Lee-Enfield_rifle
gptkbp:safety manual safety
gptkbp:services single-shot
gptkbp:sights iron sights
open sights
elevation and windage
gptkbp:stockSymbol wood
gptkbp:successor Lee-Metford rifle
gptkbp:triggerType mechanical
single-stage
gptkbp:type single-shot rifle
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:Second_Boer_War
Second Anglo-Afghan War
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Martini-Henry_rifle
gptkbp:weight 4.1 kg
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1888