The Military Rifle Cartridges of Afghanistan, Part I
From Alexander to Enfields
Over the centuries the Central Asian nation of Afghanistan has earned the nickname “the graveyard of empires.” And the reason for this sobriquet is easy to understand. Read more about it in the 6/1 issue of SGN.
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2nd Anglo-afghan War
It never gets much better: British officers and their Afghan guides pose for a photo during the Second Anglo-Afghan War in 1879. The scenery remains the same.
Afridi
A 19th century Afridi tribesman sniping at British soldiers with his jezail. Danger has come from above in Afghanistan since rifles were first introduced.
Martini
A member of the Romanian contingent of the NATO forces in Afghanistan displays a Martini-Henry rifle found locally, a nice souvenir of the experience. (Milligan)
Martini
These Afghan tribal warriors were armed with Martini-Enfield rifles as late as 1980. The rate of fire wasn't much, but bullet energy at long range pleased these fighters.
Snider
A British soldier displays a .577 cal. Snider-Enfield rifle he purchased at an Afghan local bazaar in 2008. (courtesy Capt. Geoffrey S. Milligan, NYARNG)
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The Military Rifle Cartridges of Afghanistan, Part I
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