Original Afghan “Khyber Pass” Copy of a British Martini-Enfield .303 Artillery Carbine - circa 1895 Ancient and a 42 date stamped

and a 42 date stamped on the spine

or Japanese collector

Blade Style: Curved Single Edge with Fuller

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Original Afghan “Khyber Pass” Copy of a British Martini-Enfield .303 Artillery Carbine - circa 1895 Ancient and a 42 date stampedOriginal 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