Martini-Henry in .303?

[Ridolpho]

Patrick: Have you been able to find any good references to operations at "Citadel" in Egypt? I assume they're discussed in Skennertons Vol 2 of his "Treatise on the Military Martini" but I can't seem to find a copy for less than $250. I stumbled on a Citadel ME at a gun show where it was priced quite low as, I believe, the owner thought it was "Khyber Pass Special". After much examination of the well worn exterior I finally learned that the CIT????? on the left side of the action body stood for the Egyptian armoury. Just a faint trace of the original British markings on the right side but the barrel indicates original conversion at the Henry Rifled barrel Co. Some interesting Egyptian? script on knox/ reciever. Great shape mechanically and I will definitely be shooting it.

Ridolpho