first pix but no kukris from Nepal cache

JDP

JDP

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Here are the first 2 pix they have sent me. Need a cannon and can anyone identify the rifles?
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The rifles look to be martini enfields or some varient...hard to tell in that pic...the cannons look like fun though.
 
I knew it had to be the Sarco bunch or their buddies IMA.Kept it under wraps pretty good.I could use a new Martini;to shoot not drink.Nice pictures but hard to identify the arms.
 
Definate Martini profile to the rifles, but they appear to be missing trigger groups. They may not be in very good shape by the time they get here either if they are going to be fooled around with like that.
 
Good luck...

kinda looks like the rifles were meticulously covered in mud before being put up for storage.
 
They are listing the rifles as "fair" to "good", but when I spoke to them they subtlely mentioned more than once that all these items were stored in unprotected warehouses and the elements took their toll. I wouldn't shoot these rifles and I have to revise my opinion of the prices if these weapons are in such rough shape.

I am hoping they send pix of the kukris, swords and koras(?) today or tomorrow. The entire cache is going up for sale this week and the catalog will be out soon. I don't know if they've listed the edged weapons on line yet, but they were taking photos for the last few days.

Bill, I bought you a howitzer, but you have to pick up the freight.
 
Info on the "rifles":
The "rifles" are bayonet-practice dummies made from old Martinis -- which is why the two men are goofing around. In place of the barrel there is a tube containing a plunger on a spring, which telescopes down when you thrust again someone or something (as with the Gurkha in the foreground, thrusting against the ground. This will soon be the only sort of "firearm" permitted in UK!
 
Originally posted by JDP
Info on the "rifles":
The "rifles" are bayonet-practice dummies made from old Martinis -- In place of the barrel there is a tube containing a plunger on a spring, which telescopes down when you thrust again someone or something...
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I have the Mk II version of this (also legal in the UK). Comes with a spring-loaded flag with "BANG!" printed on both sides.
 
"The "rifles" are bayonet-practice dummies made from old Martinis -- which is why the two men are goofing around. In place of the barrel there is a tube containing a plunger on a spring, which telescopes down when you thrust again someone or something (as with the Gurkha in the foreground, thrusting against the ground. This will soon be the only sort of "firearm" permitted in UK!"

Well, that explains the photo. I did have a hard time believing that folks who really knew firearms would behave thus, but I let the cynical side of myself get the better of me. Unfortunately it seems to be common occurence that is more often correct than not, albeit not in this case. Maybe there is some hope after all.

I did notice the blunt-ended projections in the less than wonderful photos, but my unfamiarity with arms of this era led me to assume that it was an included cleaning rod or the like.
 
Tommy, do you have the pistol version of the MK II or the ultra-rare child size carbine model? What colour is the flag? I thought these were illegal where the sun shines 99% of the time?
 
Some of this stuff has apparently arrived. One guy ordered a Martini in supposedly firing condition and his credit card was debited on Wednesday. Hopefully he will have some pics of the gun and markings by the end of the week. For his sake I also hope he can see more than daylight down the bore.
 
I was told the firearms arrived 2 weeks ago and they are still cleaning like mad to get them on the market. The kukris will be in the next catalog, but I am trying to get some pix soon to post for the Forum. They don't have scabbards, but many are arsenal marked in Devangari on the spine. Should be interesting.
 
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