Original Afghan “Khyber Pass” Copy of a British Martini-Enfield .303 Artillery Carbine - circa 1895 Bira Gun There is also a small

There is also a small brass plaque on the top of the butt stock

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The nipple contains a tube which goes into the rearmost part of the gun barrel

Original Afghan “Khyber Pass” Copy of a British Martini-Enfield .303 Artillery Carbine - circa 1895 Bira Gun There is also a smallOriginal 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