my new ww greener gp martini
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Re: my new ww greener gp martini
I would like a .303, as well. But a shotgun in nice shape would be fun, too! one like greener's would make a nice partner with an RFI musket.
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Re: my new ww greener gp martini
The extractor mod I gave the link to is a `down-under` version.
The centrefire W-R Martinis were built by Francotte.... I presume that their miniature Martinis were as well. Both are very thin on the ground in the UK. The miniature W-R Martinis are only very occasionally seen and are less common even than the miniature Greeners ( which might well be BSAs ) and the Vickers. The miniature BSA Martinis are very common ..... but much less so than formerly as so many have made the trip across the Atlantic. The BSA .310 Cadet rifles are FAR more common in Australia and the US than here in the UK.
The Greener GP shotguns are common enough .... but generally unloved and cheap. They handle well enough but thump quite remarkably in recoil and are best used with light loads.
The centrefire W-R Martinis were built by Francotte.... I presume that their miniature Martinis were as well. Both are very thin on the ground in the UK. The miniature W-R Martinis are only very occasionally seen and are less common even than the miniature Greeners ( which might well be BSAs ) and the Vickers. The miniature BSA Martinis are very common ..... but much less so than formerly as so many have made the trip across the Atlantic. The BSA .310 Cadet rifles are FAR more common in Australia and the US than here in the UK.
The Greener GP shotguns are common enough .... but generally unloved and cheap. They handle well enough but thump quite remarkably in recoil and are best used with light loads.
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Re: my new ww greener gp martini
My W-R Martini .310 was a New Zealand training rifle. Dry-fired enough times to damage the front of the striker. Pristine bore, though.
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Re: my new ww greener gp martini
A lot more unusual than the Aussie rifles.... if only because the NZ government bought far fewer. The Australian government then sold bucket loads of Cadet .310 rifles to the US post WWII.
I know that the .300 Sherwood accounted for a good many Roe so see no reason why the .310 Cadet should not also as ME figures are similar. Not legal for that purpose in the UK nowadays however because they both fall rather ( ! ) short of the required 1700 ft lbs.
I know that the .300 Sherwood accounted for a good many Roe so see no reason why the .310 Cadet should not also as ME figures are similar. Not legal for that purpose in the UK nowadays however because they both fall rather ( ! ) short of the required 1700 ft lbs.
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