Original British Martini Action .450/577 Sporting Rifle by R.B. Rodda & Co Japanese Holsters including weapons pressed into service

including weapons pressed into service from foreign powers

NOTE- As with any reproduction

The hammer is engraved with the typical “feathers” that one expects to find on Birmingham and some London made Enfields as well

Many Officers and men on both sides paid the ultimate price when these balloons

Original British Martini Action .450/577 Sporting Rifle by R.B. Rodda & Co Japanese Holsters including weapons pressed into serviceOriginal Item: Only one available. This is a very nice small sporting rifle circa 1875 1885 manufactured by R. B. RODDA & CO of London and Calcutta. Features a British proofed 21 inch barrel with half stock fore end, sling swivels mounted on barrel and lower butt stock. Barrel fitted with triple flip sights, this was a perfect compact tiger rifle which was both powerful and portable. Used by British officers during the final years of Queen Victorias