Guns International #: 102928116
Seller's Inventory #: 233104

Category - Sharps Rifles - Antique - Civil War Carbines

Category
Sharps Rifles - Antique
Civil War Carbines

Antique SHARPS New Model 1863 .50-70 CARTRIDGE CONVERSION SR Carbine Civil War/Wild West US CONTRACT Saddle Ring Carbine

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Antique SHARPS New Model 1863 .50-70 CARTRIDGE CONVERSION SR Carbine    

Civil War/Wild West US CONTRACT Saddle Ring Carbine

Here we present an antique Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle Ring Carbine, made circa 1863-65, then converted to U.S. .50-70 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 .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. The converted Carbines were stamped DFC for inspector David F. Clark in a banner cartouche on side of the stock.

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 Carbine. The carbine has a blued barrel with casehardened barrel band, receiver, loading lever and butt plate. The stock and forearm are oil-finished black walnut. The carbine is fitted with the standard folding rear sight and has a sling bar and ring mounted on the left side of the stock and receiver. The right side of the receiver is stamped with the two-line Sharps patent marks and the Lawrence and Sharps patent markings. They went on to experience some of the most exciting times in American history during the Indian Wars, the settling of the Western Frontier, and the connecting of the coasts with the railroad.

The overall condition is good. Weathered exterior with a gray finish. The action is excellent. The bore is bright with sharp rifling. The slider bar is absent from the rear sight. There is a stable crack along the grain at the toe, as well as off the top tang on either side of the comb. The DFC inspector cartouche for the conversion is faint but visible.

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

Barrel is 22 inches.

Caliber: .50-70 GOVT

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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Antique: Yes