Original Afghan “Khyber Pass” Made British-Style Martini Metford .303 Pistol - circa 1896 British Flags Production of the AVS-36 was

Production of the AVS-36 was terminated in 1938 and a new design competition was held to which Simonov and Tokarev submitted their improved designs

this insignia features the national eagle in light gray thread clutching a swas

The right side of the frame is marked with serial number 10253 and dated NOV '42

used for the handles of accessories such as Kogatana knives and kogai hair pins

Original Afghan “Khyber Pass” Made British-Style Martini Metford .303 Pistol - circa 1896 British Flags Production of the AVS-36 wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. Well this is certainly a strange one, and something we have not had before! Recently we have often encountered the various "Khyber Pass" Made copies of British Martini Henry and Martini Metford rifles, due to the U. S Militarys recent involvement in Afghanistan. However, we have never encountered a Martini action PISTOL, which in this case is even in . 303 British Caliber, the standard chambering for the Martini