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I see that Cronje's rifles magazine profile does indeed differ from that of the M93, so I aggree with you that it is built on the Dutch action. And I also find your last question to be very interesting, also a topic which would be of value to research. I recently acquired a book , "A Russian on Commando", and when I get to reading it, I will say to what extent this question relates to this foreign volenteers experiences. Thank you.

Back to the C96 Mauser pistol discussed earlier. These often lack their wooden holster, but here is an early holster (for cone hammer) at online auction with Wilson55.
www.wilson55.com/auction/lot/lot-468---m...sd=0&pp=96&pn=1&g=1#

Researching the Staffordshire Imperial Yeomanry, I came across this article in the Norfolk News of 27 January 1900:



Is there any truth in the article? If so, is there any evidence mis-sighted rifles contributed to Black Week?

Yes, this aspect was discussed some time ago, The malady affected the new Lee Enfield rifle, was first reported by the IY and was quickly corrected by newly manufactured backsight sighting bars. The existing Lee Metfords in the hands of troops seemed not to be affected.
Ref. Maj. E.G.B. Reynolds "The Lee Enfield Rifle".
Regards
IL.

For anybody interested in the accuracy of the Lee-Enfield Rifle during the South African War of 1899-1902 the book IL referred to is viewable on line and can be downloaded as a PDF:

stephentaylorhistorian.com/wp-content/up...gb-reynolds-1962.pdf

Chapter IV is entitled "Mostly Conversions, and troubles in South Africa".