Martini Metford Artillery Carbine MkIII
Calibre | Calibre .303” Metford |
Date of Approval | Pattern Sealed 9th March 1894 |
Length | Length 37.3” (94.7cm) |
Weight | Weight 7lb 4oz |
Conversion from Martin Henry MkIII Rifle
The carbine was made from MkIII rifles withdrawn from Militia service, a new purpose made Metford rifled barrel was fitted, Sighting was 2000 yards.The bayonet fitting is the “rigby”pattern and is designed to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. Clearing rod is the type as the MM R1.
Receiver markings are left hand III
Production:
27,000 from Enfield
4000 from LSA Co
6000 from BSA Co, contract carried out by the HRB Co