Film Zulu Quote:Lieutenant John Chard: The army doesn't like more than one disaster in a day. Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead: Looks bad in the newspapers and upsets civilians at their breakfast..
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Posts : 553 Join date : 2009-10-14 Location : Loughborough
Subject: Boxer cartridge video Sun Oct 21, 2012 11:19 pm
I've started putting some Martin related video's on youtube, here one which you might find of interest on the Boxer Martini Cartridge.
enjoy.
barry
Posts : 947 Join date : 2011-10-21 Location : Algoa Bay
Subject: The MH ammunition Mon Oct 22, 2012 6:12 am
Hi Neil, Thanks for posting that. I noted that the MH jamming issues, so often discussed, and refuted by some," came to a head" in the Sudan, post Isandlwana ,when changes were made by the MOD to the ammunition.
regards
barry
Neil Aspinshaw
Posts : 553 Join date : 2009-10-14 Location : Loughborough
Subject: Re: Boxer cartridge video Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:36 am
Barry Indeed, the Sudan C1885 was "the perfect storm", made 100% worse with the bandolier, the attention to which was draw to by Buller in his report of 11.6.1880., But in the Suakin campaing of the same time, it barely gets a mention (same desert effectively). The men involved were infantry in P71 equipment (might be some in 82').
Without wanting to re-ignite the "did it, didn't it debate", There is no doubt that in certain conditions jamming occurred, however as I was keen to stress the way it could be removed. I thought the video would give a better insight into the design of the cartridge.
Regards Neil
littlehand
Posts : 7077 Join date : 2009-04-24 Age : 53 Location : Down South.
Subject: Re: Boxer cartridge video Mon Oct 22, 2012 4:34 pm
Great Video. Excellent educational insight.. Looking forward to many more like this one.. We have the website, now we are waiting for the book.
Richie
Posts : 243 Join date : 2011-10-08 Location : North East - England
Subject: Re: Boxer cartridge video Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:50 pm
Hi Neil, Very informative really enjoyed your simple concise instructional video's, first time I've seen the workings of a Martini. Does nt it just make you want one. cheers Richie
impi
Posts : 2308 Join date : 2010-07-02 Age : 42
Subject: Re: Boxer cartridge video Mon Oct 22, 2012 10:08 pm
Neil's shop will be opening soon.. Hopefully before Christmas..
John
Posts : 2558 Join date : 2009-04-06 Age : 59 Location : UK
Subject: Re: Boxer cartridge video Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:07 pm
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