
Jezail Bolt Action
The magic of Afghan gunsmithsDetails
As a shining example of Afghan gunsmithing, here is a bolt-action Jezail rifle, chambered in .577/450 Martini-Henry. No clue if this thing exists IRL, but considering the rich history of Jezails, it would be unsurprising.
A scrimmage in a Border Station—
A canter down some dark defile—
Two thousand pounds of education
Drops to a ten-rupee jezail—
The Crammer's boast, the Squadron's pride,
Shot like a rabbit in a ride!
~ Excerpt from Arithmetic on the Frontier by Rudyard Kipling
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