Original Afghan “Khyber Pass” Copy of a British Martini-Enfield .303 Artillery Carbine - circa 1895 Bira Gun The nipple contains a tube

The nipple contains a tube which goes into the rearmost part of the gun barrel

There is scuffing on the blade surface and the polish is overall degraded

There is also a small brass plaque on the top of the butt stock

a 17th century British gunmaker who worked from about 1670 to 1690

The Japanese Army overran all of the Philippines during the first half of 1942

Original Afghan “Khyber Pass” Copy of a British Martini-Enfield .303 Artillery Carbine - circa 1895 Bira Gun The nipple contains a tubeOriginal Item: Only One Available. These are often encountered today, due to the U. S Militarys involvement with Afghanistan. Traditionally the British converted . 450 . 577 Martini Rifles to . 303 caliber, but in this case, possibly in Northern India by the Khyber Pass, this little carbine was locally manufactured probably entirely by hand. Occasionally original British parts were used when acquired, and many parts on this do bear what look to be