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Citadel Enfield Martini Henry Carbine .303

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
Citadel Enfield Martini Henry Carbine .303
1880 vintage British military lever-operated breech loading single shot rifle, rebuilt in Cairo, Egypt circa 1905. Features a blued finish, 21" barrel, shrouded blade front sight, flip-up ladder style rear sight graduated to 2,000 meters, single barrel band, metal forend cap, cleaning rod, serrated trigger, cocked indicator, dark leather sling, full-length smooth wood forend and straight grip shoulder stock with brass disc & metal buttplate. The right side of the receiver is marked '[crown]/V.R/Enfield/1880/[crown]" and the left side is marked "[star & crescent]/CITADEL/1905." The barrel is stamped "E" over the chamber and the stock is marked "II." The majority of the metal surfaces display a grey/brown patina with strong bluing found on the block, lever & in small quantities on the barrel around the rear sight. Action performs well, the bore is very good and the wood stocks are good with a loss to the right side of the forend near the receiver. Condition is NRA Good ***Antique Firearm*** From The John F Sukey Collection