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SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CARTRIDGE CONVERSION CARBINE
Guns International #: 103129098 Seller's Inventory #: MR1690
Category: Sharps Rifles - Antique - Civil War Carbines
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: 926
Total Number of Listings: 59357
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:
22 inch round barrel chambered in 50-70 Govt. caliber with 3-groove rifling that shows some light pitting and good rifling. This carbine was manufactured for use in the Civil War and then converted and relined with 3-groove rifling after the war. Barrel is a brown patina with a blade front and a modified Lawrence patent rear sight. Casehardened frame is also a brown/gray patina showing heavy overall wear and a cracked upper tang with a screw in place of the lever pin. Walnut stocks are show dings and handling mars with a chip by the upper tang. There were about 60,000 New Model 1863 Carbines manufactured between 1863-1865.
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: $2,150.00
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .50-70 Government