Guns International #: 102925368
Seller's Inventory #: 233090

Category - Civil War Carbines - Sharps Rifles - Antique

Category
Civil War Carbines
Sharps Rifles - Antique

Mid-1860s CIVIL WAR Antique SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 .52 Percussion CARBINE

Description:
Mid-1860s CIVIL WAR Antique SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 .52 Percussion CARBINE   

ICONIC Carbine in Original Percussion Configuration

Here we present an antique Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine, made circa 1864 in Hartford, Connecticut, with a production run between 1863 and 1865. Christian Sharps (1811-1874) was the originator of a line of sturdy, practical, and popular military and sporting rifles and handguns that were associated with several events that shaped American history in 19th century, including armed conflict in Kansas during the 1850s, the Civil War, the era of the Plains buffalo hunter, and the rise of modern long-range competition shooting during the 1870s. The most famous, single-shot percussion firearm used during the Civil War was the Sharps carbine, a .52 caliber breech-loading firearm invented and patented by Hartford native Christian Sharps. Sharps rifles and carbines are a series of large-bore single-shot rifles, beginning with a design by Christian Sharps in 1848, and ceasing production in 1881. They were, and still are, renowned for their long-range accuracy.

The most famous, single-shot percussion firearm used during the Civil War was this Sharps saddle ring carbine, a .52 caliber breech-loading with a 22 inch barrel. Without a doubt, nearly all of these carbines saw service with both Union and Confederate regiments and was the most widely used cavalry arm of the Civil War. Over 100,000 Sharps rifles and carbines were purchased and used by the federal government during the American Civil War. These powerful, accurate and reliable rifles certainly saw history from a firsthand perspective during the conflicts leading up to the Civil War, the war itself, and beyond on the Western Frontier. The Sharps rifles became icons of the American Old West due to their appearances in many Western movies and books. Perhaps as a result, a number of different rifle companies currently offer reproductions of the Sharps rifle. But, here you can have the original!

The overall condition is fair. The action is strong, holding both half- and full-cock notches. The bore is very dark and caked. The walnut stock has been heavily refinished. The rear sight ladder has a crack at the bottom. The sliding lever latch is absent.

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

Barrel is 21-5/8 inches.

Caliber: .52 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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Antique: Yes