Videos tagged with Abdur Rahman Khan

This lecture by N.R. Jenzen-Jones, Editor of Armax: The Journal of Contemporary Arms, explores the significant but often overlooked industrialization in Afghanistan during the late 19th century under Abdur Rahman Khan, the 'Iron Emir'. The focus is on the mass production of the Martini-Henry rifle at the Kabul Arsenal, an achievement made possible by British and British Indian expertise. Beyond firearms, the arsenal also produced machine-minted coinage, cartridges, and introduced technologies like steam engines, electricity, and railways to Afghanistan. The lecture delves into the broad range of outputs and the individuals behind these advancements.

This video delves into the history and manufacturing of Martini-Henry and Martini-Metford rifles produced in the Kabul Arsenal under Emir Abdur Rahman Khan and his successors. Unlike craft-produced firearms from Pakistan's Darra Adam Khel region, these rifles were manufactured with British assistance. The video explores the different generations of these rifles, noting their scarcity in the US market, often acquired as war trophies or bazaar purchases. Production ceased in the early 1920s. The content also briefly mentions the Martini-Peabody and Greener as related variants. The description includes contact information for an ongoing research project on Martini-type rifles in Afghanistan.