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VERY RARE SHARPS 1878 MILITARY CARBINE
Guns International #: 100587378 Seller's Inventory #: MR1023
Category: Sharps Rifles - Antique - Antique Rifles - Single Shot
Seller's Information
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Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns
Company: Merz Antique Guns
Member Since: 10/27/09
First Name: LeRoy
Last Name: Merz
State: Minnesota
Zip: 56538-0494
Country: United States
Phone: (218) 739-3255
Fax: (218) 739-4599
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 988
Total Number of Listings: 52997
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Money orders, cashier or personal checks
Description:
This is the Borchardt design Sharps carbine which was also the last carbine that Sharps ever made. Very rare in the fact that only about 384 of these were ever made. Most likely you have never seen one of these and very likely you will ever see one again. It does have the standard Sharps marking including "Old Reliable" and "Sharps Rifle Co" on the bbl. On the side is "Borchardt Patent" and "Sharps Rifle Co". The Borchardt design was a narrower slim trim well balanced hammerless design. Cal is the always popular 45-70. Very nice cond gun with ample blue remaining. Some wear towards the muzzle. Thinning in a few spots. Very good markings. Receiver retains 60-70% finish. Faded case colors on lever and breech block. Wood couldn't be much nicer either. A few mars and scratches but for being 135+ years old a fine condition stock. An added bonus is the VG+ to excellent bore. Sharps Letter accompanies this gun which states that this gun was sent to Curry and Bro in San Francisco. Sharps Letters are very good and very informative. Excellent collectable gun!
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. Just recently we mailed the 125th edition of our privately-published catalog. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.
SOLD
Antique: Yes