Sharps New Model 1863 50-70 Metallic Cartridge Conversion Saddle Ring Carbine
Guns International #: 101752717 Seller's Inventory #: 13670
Category: Sharps Rifles - Antique - Antique Rifles - Cartridge
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Seller: The Range by Jimmy Primos
Company: The Range by Jimmy Primos
Member Since: 3/10/20
State: Mississippi
Zip: 39110
Country: United States
Phone: (601) 746-2202
Number of Active Listings: 5
Total Number of Listings: 28
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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About Us: The Range by Jimmy Primos is a state of the art indoor shooting range and retail facility offering firearms training, new and pre-owned firearms, ammunition, shooting/hunting accessories, gunsmithing and firearms appraisal. One of our specialties is the evaluation and sale of estate/collector firearms and related items including military, collectable, sporting, antique and modern weapons of all types. We can purchase outright or sell on consignment.
Description:
Antique Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle Ring Carbine manufactured circa 1864 for the U.S. military's use in the Civil War. Serial number 99783. In 1867, the U.S. military contracted with Sharps to convert 31,000 or so percussion rifles to metallic cartridge breach loaders chambered in 50-70. Many of these Sharps conversions were issued to cavalry units on the western frontier and were in use until they were replaced by the 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Carbine. During the conversion process new parts were replaced as necessary, many of the New Model 1863 carbine barrels had to be relined...and components refinished. This example still has its original six groove barrel with matching serial number. The carbine has case hardened receiver, loading lever, hammer, butt plate and barrel band. The barrel is blued. The left side of the buttstock show the banner cartouche of inspector David F. Clark and is in very good condition as is the forearm.
The barrel retains most of its blue finish (probably re-done during the conversion process) thinning to a greyish brown patina with some light scattered freckling. The three line address rolled on top of the barrel, Lawrence Patent lines on sight base and New Model 1863 marks are worn but readable. The case color on the receiver, hammer, lever, butt plate and barrel band are strong with more than 50% remaining. Patent marking on left side of the receiver shows some wear while the two patent marks on the right side are crisp. Mechanically fine. Excellent bore. The is a REAL 1863 Sharps in great condition that surely saw action in the Civil War and the Winning of the American West!
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .50-70 Government
Manufacturer: Sharps
Model: New Model 1863
Barrel Length: 22
Bore: 50-70
Condition: Fine
Manufacture Date: circa 1864