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Thread: Martini Magic

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    Boolit Master Bad Ass Wallace's Avatar
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    Martini Magic

    When I'm having a "down day" I shoot a few groups with one of my BSA Martini target rifles. This group at 50yds with a 1947 vintage Model 12/15 on a 10m air pistol target! At 75 years old it remains a true classic and accurate target rifle.

    https://www.rifleman.org.uk/BSA_Mart....I_and_II.html

    10 shot group at 50 yards


    For a left hander the International Mk2 is a favourite
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    I have to agree with you, BAW. I love my martinis and they always perform admirably whenever I take them out for a session. It's amazing how precisely they can shoot with the aperture sights. I've had more than a few over the years, and currently, the accumulation includes:

    M7 "Superb"
    12/15
    Custom heavy barreled M12
    International Mark V LH
    HWZ21 - a German version of the small frame martini
    Old school custom Cadet in 218 Bee
    Converted (to 22LR) large frame sporting rifle that I need to clean up (a diamond in the rough - see photo below)
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    I am "Loving" my Martini's.
    Started out with a 12/15 that has won matches for me. First with original Iron sights,
    lately, at 81 I shoot it with a Lyman STS 15X
    Next , a "Cadet" - Klein's , Chicago, in '50s rebored to 357 Mag
    BSA Int'l MKII , LH,|HB , wears a Unertl 2"-20X
    BSA Int'l MKII, RH/light barrel (with LH stock) wears a Lyman STS 25X
    All are very accurate
    beltfed/arnie

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    The Martini cadet has a very fast lock time, very short firing pin throw. If you are shooting against a BP gun with a long hammer drop it is almost no contest off hand.
    Nice BAW.
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    Like those old Martinis. Had an International Mark III, sold it and quickly ran across a Mark V. Keeping the Mark V but I think the Mark III was a better rifle.

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    Nice rifle. Great group.
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    Even my Hammerli 106 'free pistol' is a highly developed mini-martini action.

    Hold Still Varmint; while I plugs Yer!

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    I had a Left-hand mk.3 international. Exchanged it for an Anschutz 1813, I still don't know if I made the right decision!
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    Got a bsa martini mark 2. With red field irons and wears a Lyman sts 20 power .
    Love it .Great trigger.

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