Thread: Old Single shot rifle

We need to see the other side. The 98 and NZ show it was accepted into NZ service in 1898, there should also be a number on the top of the rear if the action which is it's acceptance number. which is a bit at odds with the 1901 date. Unless it came as a 577/450 or mm
Most if these and there were around 4 thousand were used for training territorials but some went to south africa. If mm martini Metford it could have been upgraded to an Enfield barrel at that date. There will be serial nos etc to support this as the English loved to stamp everything.