Original U.S. Whitney Howard “Thunderbolt” Lever Action .44cal Single Shot Rifle - Serial 579 Belgian Militaria Martini Henry Pattern B was

Martini Henry Pattern B was a New Rifle (not a conversion of Enfield Martini)

Greater manufacturing flaws were also observed in M42 helmets made late in the war

many continued to be produced in white

- Original unissued Medical Officer's Field Surgical kit roll Case

Original U.S. Whitney Howard “Thunderbolt” Lever Action .44cal Single Shot Rifle - Serial 579 Belgian Militaria Martini Henry Pattern B wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now THIS is rare! There were fewer than 2000 of these Whitney Howard "Thunderbolt" guns made, and this is number 579! These were submitted for U. S. Military trials, but were sadly rejected, not least because of it's weak bolt locking mechanism, which could "blow open" when fired. The fact that it was loaded from the bottom may also have had something to do with it. Stiff competition from other companies a well as