Original Belgian M-1867 Albini-Braendlin 11mm Trapdoor Infantry Rifle with External Hammer - dated 1867 Russian Issue Equipment The butt stock is made

The butt stock is made of the most well figured walnut and is checkered at the wrist

This allowed the gun to be fired with the sling around the neck

With his Martini-Henry rifle in hand

Made by the firm of English Gun Maker WILLIAM KETLAND

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Original Belgian M-1867 Albini-Braendlin 11mm Trapdoor Infantry Rifle with External Hammer - dated 1867 Russian Issue Equipment The butt stock is madeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very unusual rifle to find on today's market! The Albini rifle (or Albini Braendlin rifle) was a single shot 11mm rifle adopted by Belgium in 1867. The action on the Albini rifle was designed by an Italian officer Augusto Albini and was perfected by an English gunsmith, Francis Braendlin. Initially, there were delays and problems with its delivery as the rifle seemed to have extractor issues and the Terssen