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Category - Civil War Carbines - Sharps Rifles - Antique

Category
Civil War Carbines
Sharps Rifles - Antique

Antique SHARPS New Model 1859 16 GAUGE Shotgun Conversion Carbine DFC Classic Civil War/Old West Saddle Ring Carbine

Description:
Antique SHARPS New Model 1859 16 GAUGE Shotgun Conversion Carbine DFC

Classic Civil War/Old West Saddle Ring Carbine

Here we present an antique Sharps New Model 1859 Carbine, made circa 1859-63 as a percussion carbine, then converted to .52 Sharps Rimfire circa 1867 for use in the West by the federal government. Over 100,000 Sharps rifles and carbines were purchased and used by the federal government during the American Civil War. In 1867, the U.S. Ordnance Department contracted with the Sharps Rifle Company for conversion of over 30,000 Sharps percussion carbines and 1,000 rifles to either the .52-70 rimfire or the .50-70 GOVT centerfire configuration. Some of these arms retained their original six-groove rifling, while the bores of others were re-lined with three-groove rifling. New buttstocks without cartridge boxes were used in all cases where replacement was required, regardless of the original configuration. These carbines were issued to the regular cavalry regiments on the western frontier and remained in service until they were replaced by the Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine. This is one of the iconic carbines of Western lore, as they were handy, accurate, powerful and reliable guns, and many went to the Western Frontier as trappers, explorers and settlers moved that way. They experienced some of the most exciting times in American history during the Indian Wars, the settling of the West, and the connecting of the coasts with the Transcontinental Railroad.

The overall condition is good. The action is excellent. The bore is mostly bright with some light pitting; smoothbored. This one has been converted from .52 percussion to .50-70 GOVT before finally being converted to 16 gauge shotgun. The walnut stock is solid with a visible DFC inspection cartouche from the initial conversion to .50-70.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 22 inches.

Caliber: 16 Gauge (Centerfire)

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$3700

#230340
 

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Antique: Yes