Hey guys, don’t go too hard on the Citadel Martinis. I got one at auction about ten years back. The catalogue described it as being Turkish. Did some research and found out that they are made from British
parts but assembled in Egypt. However it is thought that the wood work could be Egyptian. A Citadel that I got to examine recently had a terrible looking stock. Butt had ugly knot holes and it was a strange shade of orange. My own Citadel has a decent stock but I doubt that it is Italian
walnut. Note the Citadels do not have a hand guard like the M.E.s. The Egyptians polished off the original M.H. markings on many but not all the specimens I have seen. Also the Citadel bayonet hangs to the side of the barrel like a M.H. and not below like an M.E. (Or is it the other way around?).
Mine functions and shoots very well. The parts and bore are not worn and it is my favourite centre fire Martini to shoot.