Cops just had 577 rifles, hadn't fired in 10 yrs

The Times of India ^ | 2 December, 2008 | Prafulla Marpakwar

[Leisler]

I thought from the beginning they were just dirt poor, uneducated slobs that were given a uniform and a bit of cash.

[wastedyears]

Yeah, because one may think they’re given cameras so they can take pictures before they’re shot.

[marktwain]

“I first thought that they had .577 cal Martini Henry rifles!

The type used in the film ZULU.

They still make ammo for them?”

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The .577 Snider was the precursor to the .577/450 Martini Henry, which was the rifle used in “Zulu”. You can get .577 ammo for about $120 for a box of 20, or there may be specialty manufacturers who could make it up for you.

The.577/450 is actually the Snider cartridge necked down to what was considered “small caliber” .45. I understand that ammo is available for it as well, but is pricey.

[El Laton Caliente]

Napul has surplused out thousands of Martini rifles in the last two years. Seval places in the USA are selling them for around $500. And yes there is ammo out there....

[gundog]

Hooligans!

I was thinking they might have been Thugs, trying to live up to their ethos of killing without spilling blood.