History Primer 175: Martini-Henry MkII Documentary

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Жыл бұрын

C&Rsenal presents its Primer series where we delve into the story of this classic firearm. Complete with history, function, and live fire demonstration.
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Additional reading:
The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire
Neil Aspinshaw
A Treatise on the British Military Martini : The Martini-Henry 1869 - C1900
B.A. Temple & I.D. Skennerton
The Martini-Henry Note-Book
Malcolm Cobb
Peabody Firearms
Edward Hull
The Turkish Connection: The Saga of the Peabody-Martini Rifle
Man at Arms Magazine Volume 1 #2 1879
William O. Achtermeier
Mitteilungen der Thurgauischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft Issue 13 (1898)
Türk-Amerikan Silah Ticareti Tarihi
Ali Ihsan Gencer, Ali Fuat Örenc, & Metin Ünver
The Illustrated Naval and Military Magazine, July 1884
British Bayonets - W. Kynynmound
Ammunition data thanks to DrakeGmbH
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Animations by Bruno!
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@VanDaRifleman Жыл бұрын

I once read on a message board, "My father watched 'Zulu' & bought a Martini-Henry. I watched 'Zulu' & bought an FN-FAL."

@mikebrase5161 Жыл бұрын

😂 that's hilarious

@JozefLucifugeKorzeniowski 2 ай бұрын

aw man I watched zulu and got a cowhide shield and assegai. turns out you need a considerable number more than 1 each to worry a British colonial expeditionary force. theyve annexed my domicile so I've strategically redeployed to the dog house where i plan my coup. I can smell them making tea day and night 24/7 and can see all the windows are fogged up with steam. they also play this game in my yard that looks sorta looks like baseball but every aspect of it looks dumb and awkward. I also overheard one of them talking about "kill-o-meters" I think it's some kind of device for measuring kills, I dunno I got a headache from just hearing the word. I'm starting to wonder if the place is even worth recovering.

@alexcrawford6162 Жыл бұрын

I’ve never, ever noticed this before, the BSA logo is not just 3 stacked rifles, it’s 3 stacked Martini-Henrys!

@Lomi311 Жыл бұрын

I’m surprised I’ve never noticed that myself. Of course!

@acidtreat101 Жыл бұрын

Thanks to Dave from Dublin and to be honest, I am glad to see the show in this direction. I love and appreciate this content and if you are willing to accept these larger donations, it means I can continue enjoying it. I also hope it means some of the burden and stress is off the team because you do AMAZING WORK!

@agentcrm Жыл бұрын

Huge thanks to those that can donate extra per month to keep the show going. You guys have some great supporters.

@chpet1655 Жыл бұрын

Including Dave from Dublin of course

@redc2367 Жыл бұрын

Crazy how the Martini Henry pretty much kickstarted the career of Michael Caine.

@sae1095hc Жыл бұрын

"When 'arf of your bullets fly wide in the ditch, Don't call your Martini a cross-eyed old b!tch; She's human as you are -- you treat her as sich, An' she'll fight for the young British soldier. Fight, fight, fight for the soldier . . ."

@jamesbarnes4832 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for helping us all out Dave from Dublin! Great Episode!

@christhesmith Жыл бұрын

Who outed Dave?!?

@timblack6422 Жыл бұрын

@@christhesmith Othias.. you didn’t watch til the end?

@404-ThisUsernameIsAlreadyTaken Жыл бұрын

Never have I been more interested in the history and functioning of the second model of a seemingly basic single-shot rifle. I don't know how, but you guys have managed to provide content that is as captivating as it is informative. Never stop.

@9HoleReviews Жыл бұрын

Where pith helmet? Need single lens spectacle.

@itatane Жыл бұрын

Single lens is a monocle... For when you don't want to make a spectacle of yourself... (I'll let myself out...)

@9HoleReviews Жыл бұрын

@@itatane lol fantastic… insight… please stay, good sir.

@Lemonjellow Жыл бұрын

If you pour olive juice down the barrel of your Martini... You get a Dirty Martini... I will once again see myself out... 😊

@avanticurecanti9998 Жыл бұрын

MMMMUUUAAAHHHH the British Martini has alwas been celebrated for its excellence.

@richardanderson2742 Жыл бұрын

A bit of additional trivia on your 3rd model Mark I converted to Mark II. You can tell it was originally a late or 3rd model MK I because it doesn’t have a fill in for the earlier Mark I set screw for the block pin. One point you may wish to make to owners and potential owners of the Brit MH....most of the rifles in current circulation came from the Nepal cache, which was hurriedly refurbished and shipped to Nepal, where they were maintained by local armorers. Clearly during the refurb and later maintenance the "parts is parts" philosophy was used and you can find any number of weird combinations of parts in any given rifle.

@mpsmith47304 Ай бұрын

True to an extent, of course. They WERE aware of parts compatibility. I have seen Mk I buttstock that had been rehsaped and reconfigured for fitting to Mk IV's. The Ft William arsenal was interested in producing functional rifles, not collector's pieces. Having said that, My IMA Mk II had all the correct parts, though the rear barrel band was a BSA part, rather than an Enfield part. I have a nn-Nepal Cache Mk II, and it is cool to see one that will well-used, doesn't have any of the Nepalese markings. It even still has the faint original cartouche on the butt stock. My IMA mk II has a slightly better bore, though.

@Ben_not_10 Жыл бұрын

Othias: another hit out of the park. And I think you’ve hit something on the head in regards to firearms legends and fame. The mosin nagant isn’t a great firearm, the martini isn’t a perfect firearm, the M1 is a fantastic firearm (for its era) but it’s not the gun that made the legendary victories or final stands. As a Sousa march is titled it’s “The Man behind the Gun.” Hope you’re enjoying your trip (even though it is for work). Have a great day.

@zoiders Жыл бұрын

"He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.."

@rossstenner4402 Жыл бұрын

Another excellent episode. "Look to your front" " Mark your target"

@awokado5710 Жыл бұрын

Thanks to everybody that made it possible for this episode to happen! It's a great one!

@cseivard Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I am already watching. Looks like rewatching ZULU is in order ( thanks tubi!)

@itatane Жыл бұрын

One of my favorites growing up. I remember feeling betrayed when I found out how badly the filmmakers twisted the characters. For example, Commissary Dalton was a former Non Commissioned Officer, and a beast of a man. (He got so angry at the Zulus' probing attacks that he threw his pith helmet at them.) Hook was a teetotaler who helped out in the hospital, and Bromhead and Chard were decent, typical officers of the era. I highly recommend Col. Mike Snook's books on the Anglo-Zulu war.

@cseivard Жыл бұрын

@@itatane yes, I was too. They never sing as a choir either! And Hook was NOT a thief! I believe he was eventually ordained!

@blanktm228 Жыл бұрын

Despite lack of Rob, you get a double watch. Appreciate your great work as always!

@fatmandoobius Жыл бұрын

Ha small world. I live just down the road from the Weedon Repair facility. Labelled as the Weedon Royal Ordnance Depot, usually told by locals the place did nothing more than store arms up until just after WW2. Cool to hear it did do more than be a glorified warehouse. The site has sort of languished in obscurity. I believe it hosts a series of small shops now and there is talk of turning the into apartments or offices. Kinda sad story for the place really but with it being out in the sticks and attached to Weedon the little village of nothing much it's no wonder the places history in British arms has been lost and forgotten. Thanks for the fun lil bit of info Othias, nice to know it took part in such a massive conversion and had a bigger role to play than I'd known.

@kevinchristensen534 Жыл бұрын

Huge thanks to Dave from Dublin!

@ls-420stoner6 Жыл бұрын

I love your content and wanna do something to help y'all out. It's not as much as I wanna give, but it's all I can afford at present. Will donate more in the future.

@Candrsenal Жыл бұрын

Thank

@Grimmtoof Жыл бұрын

I have been waiting years to say this. At one hundred yards, volley fire! Present! Aim! Fire!

@HereticalKitsune Жыл бұрын

The Martini action is one of my favorite early ones, I just like the concept of it!

@Jargolf86 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mae and Othias, thank you Dave from Dublin ;-)

@JenniferinIllinois Жыл бұрын

At this rate, it's going to take years before we get the full history of Ballistol. 🤣🤣🤣

@sheslikeheroin1661 Жыл бұрын

I would love a martini one day. This part of theseries is giving me a better appreciation for them

@kingmichealthefirstofroman2278 Жыл бұрын

Shaken not stirred?

@calebmeyer2121 Жыл бұрын

Greener has produced a whole line of shotguns using the Martini action, I own one in 12 gauge. Its an affordable, shootable firearm, with all of the old school cool and much cheaper ammo.

@sheslikeheroin1661 Жыл бұрын

@@calebmeyer2121 thats a fair point but its the original 577/450caliber that intrigues me.

@SgtGenDanbo Жыл бұрын

Finally, the day has come. Been hoping for this episode for years, thank you!!!

@hessex1899 Жыл бұрын

My absolute favorite old rifle. Because of this gun I ended up spending years lost in the world of BPCR.

@hessex1899 Жыл бұрын

@@redactedanticretin Black Powder Cartridge Rifle

@Tunkkis Жыл бұрын

Dave from Dublin sounds like a swell guy, and I very much appreciate his contribution.

@leppeppel Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave! And thank you as always to Othais and Mae.

@jonathanhudak2059 Жыл бұрын

Great episode! Thank you Dave from Dublin for your generous contribution! Looking forward to part 3 of the series!

@nicholasresar Жыл бұрын

Can't wait for next week's episode on the MkII*. At least I think that's how the British numbering works.

@3of11 Жыл бұрын

You need a machine gun to mow down a bunch of people. Martini Henry: hold my tea!

@MrPeteJahn Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave from Dublin

@alancarr3381 Жыл бұрын

Thanks you guys. And thanks Dave from Dublin

@davidbrennan660 Жыл бұрын

Yo, the Henry Channel is in the house! Liked... now to enjoy... Go Team A&Rsenal....👍 Hail Dave from Dublin.... for Dave is Legion!... good on ya .... .

@bhoward9378 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Dave!

@JohnB-le2pi Жыл бұрын

Thank you Dave!

@matthaught4707 Жыл бұрын

Mandatory comment to satiate the algorithmic gods. Seriously though, this is one of the most consistently awesome shows on KZfaq, and it's downright criminal how they're throttling your reach.

@anthonycastlegrande2158 Жыл бұрын

i purchased a Martini action rifle / shot gun that was converted to 16 gauge. i got it back in the 80's from navy arms when they had a store in NJ.

@p.bckman2997 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this very thorough episode on an absolute classic!

@iamnolegend2519 Жыл бұрын

I’m happy some people can give 1:02:21 extra funds to help cover your costs !

@greylocke100 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Dave from Dublin.

@benjaminpeck-nb1lh Жыл бұрын

We are blessed with another video

@StrimClocks Жыл бұрын

I am planning on starting donations as soon as I get a job, so thanks Dave for making this episode possible.

@tombogan03884 Жыл бұрын

This was what Kipling is referring to when he writes about, "The Fuzzy Wuzzy" who broke a British square.

@maewinchester2030 Жыл бұрын

All the martinis!!

@sheslikeheroin1661 Жыл бұрын

Another great episode. Thank you for all your hard work!

@coldandaloof7166 Жыл бұрын

My first motorcycle was a 1976 BSA 650 Lightning. My dad still has the bike in the barn.

@timblack6422 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Dave from Dublin!

@krijnvandersman7998 Жыл бұрын

lovely video

@browngreen933 Жыл бұрын

Seeing these extraction problems gives me greater appreciation for the 1898 Mauser claw extractor and cam on opening.

@zoiders Жыл бұрын

The Mauser would experience the exact same problem. It's a brass problem not a problem with the action it self.

@browngreen933 Жыл бұрын

@@zoiders Disagree. Ian explained how the early MH extractor sprung out of shape -- the big Mauser claw isn't gonna do that.

@zoiders Жыл бұрын

@@browngreen933 And neither is the Enfield as neither the Mauser or Enfield use foil cartridges that get the head torn off. It's a cartridge problem.

@joet.s.6283 Жыл бұрын

Loving these

@JohnCBobcat Жыл бұрын

Yes! More Martini!

@1861James Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video as always 😊

@dfell1236 Жыл бұрын

Dave from Dublin knows when he sees a good show, thanks dude

@davidneely4762 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@Odin029 Жыл бұрын

I would like to say for the record that Maj. Bromhead had some very impressive facial hair.

@briankerr4512 Жыл бұрын

you have the best show

@stevenwestswanson9263 Жыл бұрын

A great video! Can not wait for the Mark III

@eagafonov Жыл бұрын

Just in time

@woodsmanforlife1677 Жыл бұрын

After watching this episode, I wish I had bought a Martini 50 years ago when they where dirt cheap.

@twistedsaltypretzel7727 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always C&R crew! Martini carbines are frankly adorable. British imperialism not so much, do appreciate the fantastic history lesson from the perspective of arms / armourers / procurement, fascinating stuff. Thanks so much!

@Sableagle Жыл бұрын

I recently read that the most common national holiday, the thing celebrated on its own day every year by more countries than anything else, is independence from the British Empire.

@twistedsaltypretzel7727 Жыл бұрын

@@Sableagle That sounds about right. F the crown.

@christopherseivard8925 Жыл бұрын

Othias, my hero. I just sent the link out to everyone with a similar plea.

@itatane Жыл бұрын

I wish you could get your hands on a Swinburne-Henry variant, like the ones used by Durant Scott and the Natal Carbineers. (The Zebra Warriors at Isandlhwana are still remembered by the Zulus in song.) However, they are BEYOND unobtanium; I have only seen one for sale on GunBroker in 10 years, and it went for more than my car cost.

@brianfoster4434 Жыл бұрын

Thanks you for the details about the bayonet and the leather hand guard.

@alpenschatz Жыл бұрын

“An elegant weapon for a more civilised age.”

@McNubbys Жыл бұрын

Africa:...I am going to have to disagree 😐

@ericwethington Жыл бұрын

Considering they used by the people who invented the concentration camp I wouldn't call it a more civilized age but there is definitely nothing like the old world craftsmanship that goes into firearms made at this time

@justwastingtimeonyt9952 Жыл бұрын

@@ericwethington "used by the people who invented the concentration camp"🤓🤓🤓

@ericwethington Жыл бұрын

@@justwastingtimeonyt9952 ?

@DefunctYompelvert Жыл бұрын

@@ericwethington We must judge the actions of people 130 years ago through a modern lens 🤓🤓🤓☝️☝️☝️I would have not complied with the nazis! 🤓🤓

@williamflowers9435 Жыл бұрын

KZfaq suppressing this content is ridiculous. If this isn’t family friendly then idk what is

@albert-uj8ci Жыл бұрын

You Tube can do what they want, they don't like guns and they own the website. You are lucky they provide you with these videos and C&R are lucky they carry their content. I find it annoying that people carp about You Tube while taking the money You Tube provides them. C&R, like everybody else, can post it on their own web site if they are unhappy.

@Oil_of_Hope Жыл бұрын

Comment for showing engagement.🎉🎉

@r2crowseye Жыл бұрын

Dave from Dublin is goated!

@jorgechalub8930 Жыл бұрын

Muy bueno tu vídeo saludos desde Argentina

@TheWalterKurtz Жыл бұрын

The constant full through refit, even if not through, at-least provided full employment.

@cheesenoodles8316 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Dave. Other guys too.

@peoplesauce Жыл бұрын

will watch when i get caught up :)

@jamesb3497 Жыл бұрын

So, are we going to get to see an IC with the sword bayonet? I'll grab my Nagant officer brawler and medkit!

@ketsuekikumori9145 Жыл бұрын

10:52: Officer: I hate sand. It's rough, course, and gets me shot.

@williamwoodrow-xk1ne 2 ай бұрын

Ballistol rocks.

@mikewysko2268 Жыл бұрын

Outch! Definitely a purple shoulder.

@Hybris51129 Жыл бұрын

Thanks to the mega donors! If I could afford more than buying 5 shirts a year I would follow in your steps!

@clownworld4655 2 ай бұрын

Just got one that is chambered in 450 nitro express and was used as an African safari rifle

@chlebowg Жыл бұрын

Brought back a Mk II (missing breechblock) from Afghanistan.

@peteslinn482 Жыл бұрын

You can also tell it's a Mk I converted to Mk II by looking at the II stamped on the side - It's not centred as there was originally a I centred there, then they stamped a second I to the right of it :)

@aperson1905 Жыл бұрын

On the top of breech, stamped sx or s-x for strengthened extractor

@TheStraycat74 Жыл бұрын

20:23 omfg, that gun is 100 years older than I am! also, that time stamp...

@Alcochaser Жыл бұрын

How many were disapointed when Rob didn't show up.

@IRMacGuyver Жыл бұрын

Towards the conversation at the end about the all 32 channel time period I gotta say the "worst" slump to me was when C&Rsenal was the all Mauser channel. How many slight changes to the bolt do we have to sit through? But damnit I'll sit through it and I'll learn something. I'm actually currently rewatching everything starting from episode 1 and am currently on 86... damn mausers....

@Bird_Dog00 Жыл бұрын

I find it interesting that this rifle stayed in production until the end of the 1880s. That was the time when many european nations were already busy introducing smokeless repeaters. The Martini-Henry must have looked rather obsolete by that time...

@damirk3 Жыл бұрын

That our fictional soldier really had a bad couple of days

@DuraLexSedLex Жыл бұрын

Huh, something seems off since it says I'm subbed and has the bell lit up but I wasn't given a notif that this went up. Glad I check the channel manually every other day.

@halfcan-nitafan5207 Жыл бұрын

I have a carbine sword bayonet I dug up in London it's missing the pointed end by about four inches but it's nice to have I found it three meters in the ground when I worked in utilities in London

@WheezyIsHere Жыл бұрын

I mean this in a good way, i use these videos to fall asleep. I have probably seen every single one. Love gun history and battlefield 1 was one of my favorite games, so many iconic weapons. Also have come to the conclusion you guys are vampires. Im onto you 😐

@RepeatedFailure Жыл бұрын

The Kabul Arsenal carbine length martinis I have, starting production after these, now makes slightly more sense in context. I had wondered the design purpose of the tulip head style cleaning rod. That didn't stop the crowns getting chipped to hell in the last 100+ years. One question: does the hollow screw that holds the firing pin/spring assembly in place in the block not extend forward more to partially tension the spring? Or was this omitted in the animation for visual clarity?