Original U.S. Whitney Howard “Thunderbolt” Lever Action .44cal Single Shot Rifle - Serial 579 Belgian Militaria the troop-laden ships slipped out

the troop-laden ships slipped out of Weymouth harbor and headed for the beaches of Normandy

with some light age toning and wear

Martini Henry Pattern B was a New Rifle (not a conversion of Enfield Martini)

later versions were wood

Original U.S. Whitney Howard “Thunderbolt” Lever Action .44cal Single Shot Rifle - Serial 579 Belgian Militaria the troop-laden ships slipped outOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now THIS is rare! There were fewer than 2000 of these Whitney Howard "Thunderbolt" guns made, and this is number 579! These were submitted for U. S. Military trials, but were sadly rejected, not least because of it's weak bolt locking mechanism, which could "blow open" when fired. The fact that it was loaded from the bottom may also have had something to do with it. Stiff competition from other companies a well as