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C SHARPS 1859/62 CARBINE ARSENAL 50-70 CONVERSION
Guns International #: 101553139 Seller's Inventory #: GISH
Category: Sharps Rifles - Antique - Civil War Rifles
Seller's Information
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Seller: RUDIM6
Member Since: 2/8/10
State: Rhode Island
Country: United States
Phone: (401) 287-2682
Premium Seller
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
US SALES ONLY
Payment Types Accepted: MONEY ORDERS - PERSONAL, BUSINESS OR BANK CHECKS
Description:
THIS SHARPS CARBINE IS CHAMBERED FOR 50-70 GOVERNMENT. IT HAS AN 1852 SHARPS RECEIVER PATENT STAMP AND AN 1859 RS LAWRENCE TAPE FEED PATENT STAMP. IT WAS ARSENAL CONVERTED TO 50-70 GOVERNMENT CENTERFIRE CARTRIDGE FROM 52 CALIBER PERCUSSSION TAPE FEED PRIMER MODEL CIRCA 1862/63. THE CONVERSION WAS DONE BY RELINING THE BORE WITH A THREE GROOVE LINER, RECHAMBERING IT FOR 50-70 GOVERNMENT, REMOVING THE TAPE PRIMER MECHANISM AND CHANGING THE BREECH BLOCK TO A FIRING PIN TYPE. THE RIFLE IS IN VERY GOOD MECHANICAL CONDITION. THE BORE IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH SOME LIGHT SCATTERED PITS AND IS LIGHTLY ENOUGH USED THAT THE ORIGINAL MACHINING MARKS STILL SHOW IN THE LANDS. THE FINISH HAS GONE COMPLETELY BROWN. THE STOCK HAS A SMALL HORIZONTAL CRACK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BUTT (SEE PICTURES) THAT EXTENDS THROUGH THE BUTT STOCK BUT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE SPREADING AS WELL AS DINGS AND SCRATCHES. THE SILVER PORTION OF THE FRONT SIGHT IS EITHER WORN DOWN FROM CARRY OR MORE LIKELY HAS BEEN ADJUSTED BY SOMEONE TO SIGHT IN RIFLE. THE ACTION IS TIGHT AND THE TRIGGER IS CRISP. IT STILL HAS IT'S ORIGINAL SADDLE RING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ACTION. THE LADDER SIGHT IS GRADUATED TO 800 YARDS. IT'S A NICE SHOOTABLE EXAMPLE OF AN EARLY SHARPS CIVIL WAR CARBINE.
SHIPPING IS ACTUAL COST FIGURED AFTER SALE DIRECT TO YOU
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .50-70 Government
Manufacturer: C SHARPS
Model: 1859/62 CONVERSION
Serial Number: 84690
Barrel Length: 22
Bore: 3 GROOVE
Condition: VERY GOOD
Metal Condition: VERY GOOD
Wood Condition: GOOD -DINGS- BUTT HAS A HORIZONTAL CRACK
Bore Condition: VERY GOOD
Action: FALLING BLOCK LEVER ACTUATED
Stock: HORIZONTAL CRACK AT BOTTOM OF BUTT
Butt Pad: ORIGINAL STEEL
Finish: BLUE GONE BROWN
Sights: 800 YD LADDER REAR- SILVER BLADE FRONT