Martini Enfield Cavalry Carbine Mk1 & Mk1*

Weapon Specification

Calibre	Calibre .303” Enfield
Date of Approval	Pattern sealed 20th August. 1896
Length	Length 37.3” (94.7cm)
Weight	Weight 6lb 12oz

Weapon Overview

Converted from Martini Henry MkII mother rifle, identical to the Martini Metford MkIII Cavalry Carbine, except fitted with 5 groove Enfield rifling, with a fractionally more raised sight cap and back sight. Notable is the “E” marking on the knocks form denoting Enfield rifling. Cocking indicator often changed from long to short (no apparent consistency).

The Mk1 Modified (alteration 22^nd September 1903) has the fore -sight wings removed to accept the sprung pattern fore-sight protector.

The Mk1* has no clearing rod channel or rod, omitted 7^th August 1899

The rear sight leaf is sighted to 2,000 yards.

5990 were made to order by Enfield on contracts:

4^th June & 20^th August 1896 for store at Weedon

1^st December 1896 O/n 734 for Natal

8^th December 1896 O/n 737 for Zululand.