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<blockquote data-quote="TheDoubleD" data-source="post: 3613624" data-attributes="member: 43754"><p>Oh but now is the time for this gun. </p><p></p><p>This is a gun rich in history. Watch the movie Zulu! </p><p></p><p>I can help you with moving this gun to the top of your list. I can come up with some ammo for you to shoot the first time. Do you know which model you have? What is the source of your gun. I have a number of these guns from various sources . </p><p></p><p>There is a large following of Martini shooters on British Militaria Forum. Every fall they have a get together in PA. They refer to themselves as the Victorian Rifleman. Their gathering is a social shooting event, not competition. One of the features of the event is a day spent going through IMA's warehouse. THat is an amazing thing to see in its self.</p><p></p><p>This is not a cheap gun to shoot. </p><p></p><p>Brass comes in three forms now, drawn solid head, formed brass shotgun cases and turned cases. Solid head is expensive, turned is for exigent circumstances only. Most Martini shooter now are shooting the formed shotgun cases. These case are formed from CBC 24 gauge brass shotgun cases. There is a guy in Spokane who makes the case up-25 cases for just under $60 for 25. Solid head cases, when you can find them go for $120 per 20. Turned cases about the same as solid head.</p><p></p><p>Lee and CH4 D make dies but you need a press with a removable die insert for these large diameter dies. </p><p></p><p>The Martini has odd shaped Henry rifling and uses a bullet .468 in diameter. I have shot .458 bullets in the gun and some shoot .464 bullets. I have a number moulds and coming up with bullets is no problem. </p><p></p><p>I am most willing to help you get started shooting this gun. All you need to do is come up powder, primers and time. I will help you with tools and technique, to get started. </p><p></p><p>That may seem generous, but it really is a bit selfish, as I am really looking for a like minded person to shoot with. Ain't no fun going to the range by yourself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheDoubleD, post: 3613624, member: 43754"] Oh but now is the time for this gun. This is a gun rich in history. Watch the movie Zulu! I can help you with moving this gun to the top of your list. I can come up with some ammo for you to shoot the first time. Do you know which model you have? What is the source of your gun. I have a number of these guns from various sources . There is a large following of Martini shooters on British Militaria Forum. Every fall they have a get together in PA. They refer to themselves as the Victorian Rifleman. Their gathering is a social shooting event, not competition. One of the features of the event is a day spent going through IMA's warehouse. THat is an amazing thing to see in its self. This is not a cheap gun to shoot. Brass comes in three forms now, drawn solid head, formed brass shotgun cases and turned cases. Solid head is expensive, turned is for exigent circumstances only. Most Martini shooter now are shooting the formed shotgun cases. These case are formed from CBC 24 gauge brass shotgun cases. There is a guy in Spokane who makes the case up-25 cases for just under $60 for 25. Solid head cases, when you can find them go for $120 per 20. Turned cases about the same as solid head. Lee and CH4 D make dies but you need a press with a removable die insert for these large diameter dies. The Martini has odd shaped Henry rifling and uses a bullet .468 in diameter. I have shot .458 bullets in the gun and some shoot .464 bullets. I have a number moulds and coming up with bullets is no problem. I am most willing to help you get started shooting this gun. All you need to do is come up powder, primers and time. I will help you with tools and technique, to get started. That may seem generous, but it really is a bit selfish, as I am really looking for a like minded person to shoot with. Ain't no fun going to the range by yourself. [/QUOTE]
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