Martini-Henry system

GPTKB entity

Properties (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf firearm
gptkbp:action falling block
gptkbp:armament centerfire
gptkbp:barrelLength rifled barrel
686 mm
gptkbp:bornIn gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:built 1871 to 1888
gptkbp:caliber .577/450
gptkbp:capacity none
gptkbp:commissioningDate 1866
gptkbp:designedBy Edward Martini
gptkbp:firstIntroduced 1871
gptkbp:hasConflictWith gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Victorian era
gptkbp:historicalSignificance used in colonial conflicts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Martini-Henry system
gptkbp:length 1,100 mm
gptkbp:muzzleVelocity 450 m/s
gptkbp:notable_player manual
gptkbp:notableBattle Battle of Rorke's Drift
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Martini-Henry_Mk_III
gptkb:Martini-Henry_Artillery_Carbine
gptkb:Martini-Henry_Carbine
gptkb:Martini-Henry_Infantry_Rifle
gptkb:Martini-Henry_Mk_II
gptkb:Martini-Henry_Sporting_Rifle
gptkb:Martini-Henry_Volunteer_Rifle
gptkb:Martini-Henry_Match_Rifle
gptkb:Martini-Henry_Sniper_Rifle
gptkb:Martini-Henry_Cavalry_Carbine
gptkb:Martini-Henry_Artillery_Rifle
gptkb:Martini-Henry_Target_Match_Rifle
gptkb:Martini-Henry_Long_Rifle
gptkb:Martini-Henry_Target_Rifle
gptkb:Martini-Henry_Cadet_Carbine
gptkb:Martini-Henry_Sniping_Rifle
gptkb:Martini-Henry_Target_Carbine
gptkb:Martini-Henry_Match_Carbine
gptkb:Martini-Henry_Sporting_Carbine
gptkb:Martini-Henry_Cadet_Rifle
gptkb:Martini-Henry_Short_Rifle
falling block action
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:productionCompany gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:rateOfFire 10 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil moderate
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Lee-Enfield_rifle
gptkbp:safety manual safety
gptkbp:sights iron sights
open sights
gptkbp:stockSymbol wood
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Martini-Enfield_rifle
gptkbp:triggerType single-stage trigger
gptkbp:type single-shot rifle
gptkbp:usedBy various colonial forces
gptkbp:usedIn Second Anglo-Afghan War
Anglo-Zulu War
gptkbp:weight 4.5 kg