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[BILLY D.]

Hey Rocky, my best wishes also. Know what your going through. From '64 to '71 I was a participant of the South East Asia War Games.

I'd be over there with ya but I'm just too darned old now and I'd prolly just get in your way.

About the guns, I read in Handloader an article by Ross Seyfried about those guns. They found beau coup of them in a warehouse in India and were selling them by the cart load to whoever wanted them. I'm sure there are more than a few here in the States. Ross even provided reloading data.

Let me do some searching to see what I can find.

The Afghans like the Turks have a cottage industry in guns. Like a poster has already stated the guns are not mass produced and are for all essential purposes hand made.

From what I understand those Martinis fired the Snider Cartridge. Relying on my memory which some times has flashes of brillance, it was a 544x450. The Martini was a pretty strong action from what I've read.

I'll get back to ya. Keep your six covered buddy.

Best wishes, Bill