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The Mk I Martini Henry: Rifle Exercises C.1879/1881
British Muzzleloaders
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18m
An instructional clip about the drills associated with loading and firing of the Martini Henry. This also will explore the change in Musketry drills that came about in 1881,... the re-introduction of the word of command "Fire"...
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