SHARPS MODEL 1853 SPORTING RIFLE for sale

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Guns International #: 102897592
Seller's Inventory #: MR411

Category - Sharps Rifles - Antique - Antique Rifles - Single Shot

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Sharps Rifles - Antique
Antique Rifles - Single Shot

SHARPS MODEL 1853 SPORTING RIFLE

Description:
46 Caliber. 11,XXX serial number range. 26 inch octagon barrel. Only approximately 1,100 1853 sporting rifles were made in this configuration. Overall gun is in exc cond with a considerable amount of orig blue remaining on the barrel starting to turn a plummish brown coloration. Receiver has turned mostly dark but still has traces of case colors remaining. Exc bore. Original sights. Original wood has a few minor dings but retains most of its original varnish. Complete with iron patchbox, a pewter forend cap and double set triggers. All matching numbers. Exc and all orig throughout.

Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.

Price: $8,500.00

Antique: Yes

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Guns International #: 102897592
Seller's Inventory #: MR411

Category - Sharps Rifles - Antique - Antique Rifles - Single Shot

Category
Sharps Rifles - Antique
Antique Rifles - Single Shot

SHARPS MODEL 1853 SPORTING RIFLE

Description:
46 Caliber. 11,XXX serial number range. 26 inch octagon barrel. Only approximately 1,100 1853 sporting rifles were made in this configuration. Overall gun is in exc cond with a considerable amount of orig blue remaining on the barrel starting to turn a plummish brown coloration. Receiver has turned mostly dark but still has traces of case colors remaining. Exc bore. Original sights. Original wood has a few minor dings but retains most of its original varnish. Complete with iron patchbox, a pewter forend cap and double set triggers. All matching numbers. Exc and all orig throughout.

Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.

Price: $8,500.00

Antique: Yes

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Guns International #: 102897592
Seller's Inventory #: MR411

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Guns International #: 102897592
Seller's Inventory #: MR411

Category - Sharps Rifles - Antique - Antique Rifles - Single Shot

Category
Sharps Rifles - Antique
Antique Rifles - Single Shot

SHARPS MODEL 1853 SPORTING RIFLE

Description:
46 Caliber. 11,XXX serial number range. 26 inch octagon barrel. Only approximately 1,100 1853 sporting rifles were made in this configuration. Overall gun is in exc cond with a considerable amount of orig blue remaining on the barrel starting to turn a plummish brown coloration. Receiver has turned mostly dark but still has traces of case colors remaining. Exc bore. Original sights. Original wood has a few minor dings but retains most of its original varnish. Complete with iron patchbox, a pewter forend cap and double set triggers. All matching numbers. Exc and all orig throughout.

Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.

Price: $8,500.00

Antique: Yes

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