Preface: I know nothing about Martini Henry's except what I data mined about this rifle ...
* Martini Henry MK III converted to .303 British
(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) * It's evidenced by the hooked forearm, the thumb depression on the back of the action and dimensions of the rifle. It is NOT a Zule manufactured firearm
* Serial No H 2258 on right side of action with unknown crossed flags inspection mark with "2P" (2nd Proof) stamp next to the serial number...
(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) * Barrel stamp in front of action:
** Liege Proof House and no markings to identify the manufacturing house
** A. SCHRIEVER and underneath BREVETE
(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) * CE with V2G underneath on the lever ... ?
Now, here is the confusing mark on the left side of the action ...
(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) * STYER 1883 ... Styer was a Romanian production house for Peabody Martini's yet nowhere on the rifle is there any stampings indicating that the rifle was produced at STYER in Romania !
Anyway - the price was right (gift) - wood is in decent shape - 0.305 bore shows it's age yet there is remaining rifling. So ordered 303 ammo and a set of dies just to say I shot it and determine the accuracy. The barrel ladder sight is 2000 yds but don't believe the bullet will make the trip with any accuracy