The Untold Story of the Martini-Henry (Part Two) with experts Neil Aspinshaw & Jonathan Ferguson

Описание: In Part One, we uncovered the experimental .402 calibre Martini-Henry, the rifle that might have replaced the .450" service arm of the British Empire.

Now, in Part Two, Jonathan and Neil Aspinshaw (author of The Martini-Henry: For Queen and Empire) reveal how the story ends.

0:00 Intro & Recap of Part One
0:29 The .402 Martini-Henry: Promises & Problems
2:15 Rising Costs, Troop Feedback & Sudan lessons
4:50 Myths, Jamming & Cartridge Case Controversies
8:04 Enfield-Martini Second Pattern .402"
14:30 Foreign Competition & the Rise of the Lee
21:23 Conversions
23:26 Martini-Henry Mk.IV Pattern A
28:02 Martini-Henry Mk.IV Pattern B
32:13 Legacy of the Martini-Henry & Conclusion

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