Martini Enfield Artillery Carbine MkI
| Approved | Pattern Sealed 8th Nov 1895 & 6th December 1897 |
| Calibre | Calibre .303” Enfield |
| Length | Length 37.3” (94.7cm) |
| Weight | Weight 7lb 5oz |
Conversion from Martin Henry MkIII Rifle
Based upon the MMACIII, the carbine was made from MkIII rifles withdrawn from service, a new purpose made Enfield rifled barrel was fitted a capital “E” stamped upon the knocksform to denote that form of rifling. Sighting was 2000 yards. The bayonet fitting is the “rigby”pattern and is designed to accept the P1888 sword bayonet, the single part forend is fixed via a hook plate into the receiver.
In 1897 the clearing rod was abolished and the M.E.A.C.1* has no hole or rod channel.
Receiver markings are left hand III & date. Right hand M.E.AC1 *.
Production Figures : Mk1 & Mk1*
8000 from the Henry Rifled Barrel Co 18th .April 1896
2800 from Enfield 4th June 1896
6000 from the Henry Rifled Barrel Co 17th March 1897
18,000 From Enfield 1st April 1897
252 from Enfield 10th June 1897 (Indian Contract)
