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No need for excuses here, my friend!
Mine is a take-down, and in a previous life was hot caustic-blued by some kind soul, who obviously had no idea the action would turn purple!
Interesting restoration on yours, never seen one with case-colours before. Is that a re-stock, or liberal use of stain? The originals I have seen were invariably plain and some were blonde!
In Australia there are quite a few Martinis kicking around, I have a couple of Cadets, a nice .577/.450 Artillery Carbine, an Army & Navy .303 sporter (horn forend-tip, full-length rib, the lot!), and the GP.
Oh, almost forgot: ...and a 'sleeper' Westley Richards "improved" Martini Henry in .450 No.1 Carbine.
I'll take the bed next to yours!
