The [b]Martini-Henry[/b] is a single-shot [[lever action]] breech loading [[rifle]] that fires the .577/450 as its [[ammunition]] and was developed in 1870, as the main [[soldier|infantry]] weapon for [[army]] of the [[United kingdom|British]] empire, in many colonial wars of the late 19th century, until it was replaced by the [[lee-enfield|Lee-Metford]] in its roles, as 20th century began. Its name came from the two source: Friedrich von [b]Martini[/b], the Swiss designer who invented its lever-activated falling-block action, and Alexander [b]Henry[/b], the Scottish gunsmith who developed the weapon's [[rifling]].
h4. See also

* [[List of Weapons]]
* [[Martini-Henry (Girls' Frontline)]]

h4. External links

* "Wikipedia: Martini henry":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martini–Henry
* "Powder and Lead: Martini henry":https://powderandlead.net/martini-henry/
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