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To learn more about the Martini, I
would strongly recommend the
following...
- Hover around the
Martini-Henry
Collector's Forum,
hosted by britishguns.net. The forum is
frequented by many Martini Gurus and
enthusiasts, and has taught me a wealth of info
on these incredible weapons.
- Purchase a Martini-Henry,
Enfield or Metford. Shoot it, care for it,
preserve the history it represents. Get others
interested in this hobby.
- Reload the .450
Martini-Henry cartridge. Experiment (within
safety tolerances, or course) with different
loads, waddings, paper patchings and bullet
weights.
- Disassembling,
and examining your own Martini is another fun
way to learn.
- By all means, DO purchase
these books, you won't regret it... "A Treatise
On The British Military Martini" by Barry Temple
& Ian Skennerton (all three volumes) and
"Martini-Henry .450 Rifles and Carbines" by
Dennis Lewis.
Also check out the
Links
page for other web
based Martini resources.
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Recommended
Books...
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"A Treatise On The
British Military Martini, Vol.1" by Barry Temple
& Ian
Skennerton. The first
volume in the series covers the development ,
trials and acceptance of the Martini-Henry into
British Service. (246 pages, well illustrated)
ISBN 0-9596108-8-X
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"A Treatise On The
British Military Martini, Vol.2" by Barry Temple
& Ian
Skennerton. Discusses
the .303 and experimental .40 caliber Martinis.
(214 pages, well illustrated) ISBN
0-9596108-6-3
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"A Treatise On The British
Military Martini, Vol.3" by Barry Temple &
Ian
Skennerton. The final
volume in the series. In depth coverage of:
Manufacturing processes, markings, bayonets,
skeletonized Martinis, Morris Tubes and other
Martini accessories. (174 pages, well
illustrated) ISBN 0-9596108-7-1
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"The Boxer Cartridge in
the British Service" by Barry Temple. The history
of Edward M. Boxer's cartridge, as used by the
British from 1866 to the 1930's. Covers the
evolution of the Snider and Martini Patterns
primarily. (200 pages, illustrations on nearly
every page) ISBN 0-9596677-0-9
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"Martini-Henry .450
Rifles and Carbines" by Dennis Lewis. Good things
come in small packages. This 70 page book compares
the major patterns of Martini-Henry Rifles and
Carbines, and briefly discusses bayonets and
commercial .450 Martinis. (70 pages, 57
illustrations) ISBN
1-880677-12-1
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"The Paper Jacket" by Paul
Matthews. The art of wrapping a piece of paper
around a bullet to prevent lead fouling and
increase accuracy. (140 pages, many photos and
illustrations) ISBN 1-879356-02-3
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"The Washing of the
Spears" by Donald R. Morris. History of the Zulu
Nation from the days of the early Cape Settlers to
the battles of the Zulu War. Long-winded and very
dry in some parts, but informative. (655 pages)
ISBN 671-20233-2 (Paperback)
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"The Zulu War, A Pictorial
History" by Michael Barthorp. A heavily illustrated
and well written history of the 1879 Anglo-Zulu
War. (192 pages, 150 illustrations) ISBN
0-7137-1005-5 (Hardback) ISBN 0-7137-1469-7
(Paperback)
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"The Zulu War" by Angus
McBride, part of the Osprey 'Men At Arms' Series. A
nice "pocket reference". Features excellent
illustrations and maps. (40 pages, many
illustrations) ISBN 0-85045-256-2
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"The Gun and its
Development" by William
Wellington Greener.
Mr. Greener's history of the firearm. Covers
Greener Arms in great detail. (804 Pages, approx
20 pages of period firearms advertisements
included, extremely well
illustrated)
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"Cartridge Carbines of
the British Army" by Alan M. Petrillo. Covers the
Snider-Enfield, Martini-Henry/Enfield/Metford and
Lee-Enfield/Metford Carbines used by the British
Army. (72 Pages, paperback with many
illustrations.) ISBN
1-880677-13-X
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Factory Production,
Proof, Inspection, Armorer, Unit and Issue markings
covered in depth. Wonder what those cryptic
markings on your Martini-Enfield's stock disk mean?
Here's the place to find out! (140 pages, 80
illustrations) ISBN 0-949749-43-5
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"Rorke's Drift" by James
W. Bancroft. A detailed analysis of the events
surrounding the heroic defense of the Mission
Station at Rorke's Drift. Detailed information
about the defenders themselves, and what happened
to them later in life. (168 Pages, many
illustrations and photos) ISBN
0-946771-48-0
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"The Zulu War" by David Clammer, 1973. A
concise, but extremely well written account of the
Zulu War from the Ultimatum to the battle of
Ulundi. (239 pages, paperback with
illustrations, maps and black and white photos)
ISBN 0-7153-9246-8
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"Small Arms Identification Series #15 .450 &
.303 Martini Rifles and Carbines" by Ian
Skennerton. Details the Martini-Henry,
Martini-Metford and Martini-Enfield conversions
with drawings of all the parts with armourer's
maintenance & stripping instructions. (48
pages, full of illustrations, diagrams, drawings
and pictures) ISBN 0-9497-4944-3
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