Greener Martini Henry - The Firearms Forum

Charlie the sniper · 07-14-2009, 05:56 PM

I was talking to a friend last night (nite), some how the movie "ZULU" came into our conversation, and I told him that I had always wanted a Martini Henry rifle. He told me that another friend of ours (firearms dealer) keeps a stock of them, in different calibers. Then my friend said, do you want a Martini Henry (greener sg) shotgun. "How much" I asked, it's free if you want it

So my shotgun licence application was posted to the police today .(Daft UK gun Laws).

I was wondering, if anybody on this forum, owns/uses one of these shotguns.
It's 12g not the silly Egyptian police issue.

A photo of a Greener SG Martini Henry.

Enfield · 08-25-2009, 03:58 AM

Hi Charlie
I have not used one but there are a few about over here in NZ, I think in common with most Martinis they have a very strong action and should go on for ever.

I have worked on a few Martinis and have just found that they full of crap in the action so when you get it would pay to strip it down and give it a good clean up.

I don't know if the Greener is exactly the same but this web site gives some good instructions on stripping them down

http://www.martinihenry.com/apart.htm

Cheers

Enfield

Hammerslagger · 08-25-2009, 03:44 PM

I am not certain, but I think a few of these came to the USA with shorter than normal (and of course unchoked) barrels for use as "Line throwing Guns".

Pictures or possibly Gun Show examples had a wood storage chest with several large diameter arrows and light rope.

I think some may have been used by the USN and/or US Coast Guard.

Charlie the sniper · 08-25-2009, 05:23 PM

Thanks for the link (Enfield) and I would like to find out if the USN or Coastguard used them (Hammerslagger).
I now have my Greener, and I really enjoy shooting it. Now I'm thinking about a Martini Henry rifle.

45Auto · 08-26-2009, 05:17 PM

I don't think the USN ever used them.

Charlie the sniper · 09-18-2009, 09:04 AM

I think this may be the "Navy" link to this gun.
"Navy Arms imported and rebuilt them", taken from this link.
http://levergunscommunity.org/viewto...st=0&sk=t&sd=a

Alpo · 09-19-2009, 08:40 AM

No, Charlie, that is just a coincidence in the names.

Below are reprints of the official, W.W. Greener, Martini Henry line-throwing guns.

http://www.cornellpubs.com/old-guns/...p?item_id=1379
http://www.cornellpubs.com/old-guns/...p?item_id=1380

http://www.cornellpubs.com/diva/diva...mp;x=&s=15

b0ng0man · 10-31-2009, 08:05 PM

i have the mark 3 police greener and the gp takedown.
the gp takes the longer 12g cartridge 2 3/4
the police one only 2 1/2 so no solids in the police gun.the ppolice gun is history and functional the gp its just an awesome all arounder accurate and reliable.steff

Charlie the sniper · 11-04-2009, 02:20 PM

And one was used in the movie "JAWS".

07-14-2009, 05:56 PM	#1
Charlie the sniper Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England, thats the USN aircraft carrier near europe. Posts: 751	Greener Martini Henry I was talking to a friend last night (nite), some how the movie "ZULU" came into our conversation, and I told him that I had always wanted a Martini Henry rifle. He told me that another friend of ours (firearms dealer) keeps a stock of them, in different calibers. Then my friend said, do you want a Martini Henry (greener sg) shotgun. "How much" I asked, it's free if you want it So my shotgun licence application was posted to the police today .(Daft UK gun Laws). I was wondering, if anybody on this forum, owns/uses one of these shotguns. It's 12g not the silly Egyptian police issue. A photo of a Greener SG Martini Henry. Attached Images __________________ Never Forget, the price paid for Freedom. -->

08-25-2009, 03:58 AM	#2
Enfield V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NZ Posts: 302	Re: Greener Martini Henry Hi Charlie I have not used one but there are a few about over here in NZ, I think in common with most Martinis they have a very strong action and should go on for ever. I have worked on a few Martinis and have just found that they full of crap in the action so when you get it would pay to strip it down and give it a good clean up. I don't know if the Greener is exactly the same but this web site gives some good instructions on stripping them down http://www.martinihenry.com/apart.htm Cheers Enfield

08-25-2009, 03:44 PM	#3
Hammerslagger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,099	Re: Greener Martini Henry I am not certain, but I think a few of these came to the USA with shorter than normal (and of course unchoked) barrels for use as "Line throwing Guns". Pictures or possibly Gun Show examples had a wood storage chest with several large diameter arrows and light rope. I think some may have been used by the USN and/or US Coast Guard.

08-25-2009, 05:23 PM	#4
Charlie the sniper Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England, thats the USN aircraft carrier near europe. Posts: 751	Re: Greener Martini Henry Thanks for the link (Enfield) and I would like to find out if the USN or Coastguard used them (Hammerslagger). I now have my Greener, and I really enjoy shooting it. Now I'm thinking about a Martini Henry rifle. __________________ Never Forget, the price paid for Freedom.

08-26-2009, 05:17 PM	#5
45Auto Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,121	Re: Greener Martini Henry I don't think the USN ever used them.

09-18-2009, 09:04 AM	#6
Charlie the sniper Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England, thats the USN aircraft carrier near europe. Posts: 751	Re: Greener Martini Henry I think this may be the "Navy" link to this gun. "Navy Arms imported and rebuilt them", taken from this link. http://levergunscommunity.org/viewto...st=0&sk=t&sd=a __________________ Never Forget, the price paid for Freedom.

09-19-2009, 08:40 AM	#7
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,667	Re: Greener Martini Henry No, Charlie, that is just a coincidence in the names. Below are reprints of the official, W.W. Greener, Martini Henry line-throwing guns. http://www.cornellpubs.com/old-guns/...p?item_id=1379 http://www.cornellpubs.com/old-guns/...p?item_id=1380 http://www.cornellpubs.com/diva/diva...mp;x=&s=15 __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

10-31-2009, 08:05 PM	#8
b0ng0man Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	Re: Greener Martini Henry i have the mark 3 police greener and the gp takedown. the gp takes the longer 12g cartridge 2 3/4 the police one only 2 1/2 so no solids in the police gun.the ppolice gun is history and functional the gp its just an awesome all arounder accurate and reliable.steff

11-04-2009, 02:20 PM	#9
Charlie the sniper Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England, thats the USN aircraft carrier near europe. Posts: 751	Re: Greener Martini Henry And one was used in the movie "JAWS". __________________ Never Forget, the price paid for Freedom.