{"product_id":"21763967","title":"21763967","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoyal Small Arms Factory Enfield - Mark I\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eOriginally a Martini Henry Mark III rifle first class manufactured at the Royal Small Arms Factory (RSAF), Enfield in 1879 as a class I in .450 calibre with serial number 258.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWith the introduction of the Magazine Lee Metford and the success of the Enfield rifling, conversions of Martini Henry rifles to the .303 calibre were undertaken. Many of the Martini Enfield conversion contracts were colonial orders who supplied or exchanged .450 Martini Henry rifles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis rifle was officially converted in 1895 again by the Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield and reissued as a Martini Enfield Mark I with serial number 6379.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e M\u003c\/span\u003eost conversions were directed by the War Office to Birmingham Small Arms, London Small Arms and the Henry Rifle Barrel Co.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eClear and distinct RSAF Enfield roundel with Mark I and I stamp (first class) on the butt.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDisc shows that the rifle was issued to New South Wales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe rifle has honest service wear consistent with its age and retains its original configuration as when it was reissued.  It has not been refinished.  A small wood repair to the rear of the for-end.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBore is fair and shoots with the action tight and functioning correctly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn above average example of a military issued colonial Martini Enfield.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore pictures available for the genuine inquirer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Usedguns User 3614","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51071596822843,"sku":null,"price":1774415285.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0877\/6282\/9627\/files\/LbDEFiLfrH.jpg?v=1774415282","url":"https:\/\/usedguns.com.au\/products\/21763967","provider":"Usedguns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}