Martini-Henry Rifle Series

The Martini-Henry rifle has been used by the following actors in the following Films, Television, Anime, and Videogames.

Martini-Henry Mk. I (1871-1876) .577-.450 caliber.

Martini-Henry Mk. II (1877-1881) .577-.450 caliber.

Martini-Henry Mk. III (1881-1888) .577-.450 caliber.

Martini-Henry Mk. IV (1888-1889) .577-.450 caliber.

Martini-Henry Carbine 1881 .577-.450 caliber.

Information

The Martini-Henry rifle is a lever-action breech loading rifle developed as a quick loading cartridge rifle for use with the British Army. The weapon saw extensive service in the Zulu conflict and remained in use until it was phased out by bolt action Enfield repeating rifles and Maxim machine guns. It uses a unique bullet, a cartridge built using a .577 brass casing pinched down onto a .45 caliber .450 bullet to fit the chamber. The head spacing in the chamber must have been pretty poor to fit a round with several crimps in the case, but it proved reliable and effective for the time it served.

Film

• All the British soldiers including Michael Caine in Zulu

• Robert Shaw as Quint in Jaws (mocked up as a stainless harpoon gun)

• British soldiers including Heath Ledger and in The Four Feathers

• Peter O'Toole and Burt Lancaster in Zulu Dawn

• British Troops in Shaka Zulu

• British Troops in Gunga Din

• The Thuggee in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

• Sean Connery and Michael Caine in The Man Who Would be King