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More reasons I can't go to Afstan.

By The Armorer on August 23, 2007 | | Comments (6)

Another picture from the bazaars, sent by Joe, the land-locked sailor.

Arms in a bazaar in Afghanistan. From top to bottom - French Mle 1895 Lebel rifle, what I believe is a British Lee-Enfield Mark I* (vice a Lee-Metford), a Snider conversion of the Tower 3-band Enfield musket, and a Martini-Henry carbine, that has seen some local decoration, or is in fact a

From top to bottom - French Mle 1886 Lebel rifle, what I believe is a British Lee-Enfield Mark I* (vice a Lee-Metford), followed by a Snider conversion of the Tower 3-band Enfield musket, and a Martini-Henry carbine, that has seen some local decoration, or is in fact a "Khyber rifle" of local manufacture. Hard to tell without really giving the weapons a good look. The partial rifle, well, I haven't taken the time to see if I can figure out what it might be.

If you'd like a closer look so you can argue with me about something - click here. (It should work right the first time, this time, Wolfwalker)

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By wolfwalker on August 23, 2007 8:29 AM
It did. ;-)
 
By Neffi on August 23, 2007 2:01 PM
I think that's a Lee-Metford MkII*, judging by the sights. A look at the upper receiver would help, though... Some rare bayonets have been coming out of the 'Stan, mostly socket-bladed Imperial German ersatz types but also Martini-Henry sword bayonets and the occasional Baker and Brunswick. Love to go cruise...
 
By John of Argghhh! on August 23, 2007 4:30 PM
Lookit the socket of the receiver and see if you think those are Metford markings. Of course, if it's a Khyber, it could be all of that.
 
By Neffi on August 23, 2007 9:14 PM
Yesh, indeed- but IIRC the SMLE Mk1 has a band around the muzzle supporting the front sight. And also has a thumbring-screw at the rear sight for elevating same.... Dangit! Let's go check 'em out, eh?
 
By John of Argghhh! on August 23, 2007 10:01 PM
That would be the *charger-loading* Lee-Metford. Based on what I *think* I see of the bayonet bar, and the socket - I'm still sticking with the Lee-Enfield. Who's booking the flights?
 
By eskimo curlew on August 24, 2007 9:23 AM
And if wussie liberals had their way they would have us face a vicious rapists with a big bunch of pink wussietard flowers LIBERALS ARE SO STRANGE
 
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