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RARE 1 of 500 CIVIL WAR Antique SHARPS & HANKINS M1862 ARMY .52 RF Carbine One of the MOST SCARCE CIVIL WAR CARBINES
Guns International #: 102608721 Seller's Inventory #: 233516
Category: Civil War Carbines - Sharps Rifles - Antique
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
RARE 1 of 500 CIVIL WAR Antique SHARPS & HANKINS M1862 ARMY .52 RF Carbine
One of the MOST SCARCE CIVIL WAR CARBINES
Here we present an antique Sharps and Hankins Model 1862 Army Carbine manufactured circa 1864 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This is an extremely scarce carbine with only 500 of the “Army” variants produced. Sharps & Hankins produced three variants of their carbine, those being the Navy (6686 produced), the Army (500 produced), and the Short Cavalry (1000 produced). Made from 1862-65, the bulk of production was the more numerous Navy Carbine was still only just over 8,000 were produced. The Sharps & Hankins 1862 Army Carbine is one of the scarcest Civil War carbines encountered.
The shape of the carbine is distinctly Sharps and operates a bit differently than other carbines of the era. The trigger guard doubles as a lever, which is opened by pressing a small tab inside the smaller loop of the lever. Opening the lever slides the barrel away from the recoil shield for loading and unloading. It has a great elevating rear sight and brass butt-plate.
The Army and Navy versions both had a 24-inch barrel with the Navy coming with a leather cover to protect the barrel from salt water. The Army version's barrel was blued. The Short Cavalry version had a 19-inch blued barrel.
The overall condition is very good. Nicely refinished. The action is excellent. The bore is fine: shiny bright with sharp rifling. The walnut stock is solid throughout. The serial number is on the top tang and is 2577; the number on the lower tang “101” may be some reference to the 101 Ranch that was an enormous ranch located in what is modern day northern Oklahoma but was then Indian Territory.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 24 inches.
Caliber: .52 Rimfire
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$2800
#233516
Price: $2,800.00
Antique: Yes