Original Afghan “Khyber Pass” Copy of a British Martini Metford .303 Artillery Carbine circa 1896 German Artwork & Posters A small propeller graces the

A small propeller graces the base of the hilt where it forms the locking mechanism to hold the sword in the scabbard

This eample is serial marked 11530 on the left side of the frame and on the underside of the barrel latch

as the left chinstrap bale has a popped weld on one end

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Original Afghan “Khyber Pass” Copy of a British Martini Metford .303 Artillery Carbine circa 1896 German Artwork & Posters A small propeller graces theOriginal Item: Only One Available. These are often encountered today, due to the U. S Militarys involvement with Afghanistan. Traditionally the British converted . 450 . 577 Martini Rifles to . 303 caliber, but in this case, possibly in Northern India by the Khyber Pass, this little carbine was locally manufactured probably entirely by hand. Occasionally original British parts were used when acquired, and many parts on this do bear what look to be