BSA Martini Cadet .310 Cadet — Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Contract, 25.25" Barrel, CMF & Kangaroo Marked
This BSA Martini Cadet is an Australian Commonwealth Military Forces contract rifle in its original .310 Cadet chambering, built on the small-frame Martini falling-block action. It bears the kangaroo acceptance mark, the COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA legend, BSA crossed-rifles trademark, and a CMF marking on the buttstock, with matching factory assembly numbers on major components. The bore is clean and shiny with well-defined rifling, pairing contract provenance with sound shooting characteristics.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The rifle shows widespread finish patina across metal surfaces. Scratches and small blemishes are present.
What’s Included
- BSA Martini Cadet single-shot rifle chambered in .310 Cadet
Produced by Birmingham Small Arms Co. Ltd. in England, this contract cadet rifle carries clear Australian acceptance features, including the kangaroo mark and the COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA legend. BSA proofs and the crossed-rifles trademark are present, and the buttstock is marked CMF, aligning it with Australian Commonwealth Military Forces service.
It retains its original .310 Cadet chambering and uses the small-frame Martini falling-block action with an external operating lever. The action loads and ejects through the top port, as designed for single-shot operation. Matching factory assembly numbers are observed on major components, adding cohesion to the rifle.
The rifle is fitted with a 25.25-inch steel barrel and a blued steel receiver and frame. Sighting is via iron sights: a fixed front blade paired with an adjustable tangent rear sight, providing a proper cadet-rifle sight picture.
Furniture consists of a hardwood two-piece stock with a long fore-end and a steel buttplate. Hardware details include a single barrel band near the muzzle without a bayonet lug, sling swivels at the butt toe and barrel band, and an additional oval sling loop on the fore-end underside.