I agree. It would interest me quite a bit more if it were made in a more sporting configuration. I've never seen a custom Martini that retained the original lever and straight stock. A pistol grip stock with a fitted lever and nice checkering would be more in line with the price and much more to my liking.

I don't mean to be overly critical, but this offering looks quite a bit like a hastily cut-down Martini-Henry, "Bubba sporterized."

On the website I see the manufacturer repeatedly refers to the rifle as a falling block. Don't they know what they are selliing?

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