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Category - Civil War Revolvers - Antique Pepperbox

Category
Civil War Revolvers
Antique Pepperbox

Antique CIVIL WAR Era C. SHARPS Model 2 .30 Cal. Rimfire PEPPERBOX Revolver 4 Shot WILD WEST Self Defense Pocket Gun

Description:
Antique CIVIL WAR Era C. SHARPS Model 2 .30 Cal. Rimfire PEPPERBOX Revolver

4 Shot WILD WEST Self Defense Pocket Gun

Here we present an antique Sharps Model 2 Pepperbox Revolver in .30 Rimfire, made circa 1861 with a production run from 1859 to 1862 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Christian Sharps invented his famously namesake large bore, breech-loading rifle in 1848, after practicing gun-making under John Hall at Harpers Ferry Armory. Over the decade and half that Sharps produced his little pistols, some 156,000+ would be manufactured in four basic types. They were the Model 1 in .22 Rimfire with about 89,000 produced, the Model 2 in .30 Rimfire with about 37,000 produced, the Model 3 made by Sharps & Hankins in .32 Rimfire Short with about 15,000 produced and the Model 4, which was the “Bird’s Head” grip in .32 Rimfire Short and Long with another 15,000 produced.

In 1859, he premiered another unique design in the 4-barreled pepperbox pistol with a unique revolving firing pin, made for 19th Century concealed carry. In 1862, William Hankins joined the firm and the company became “Sharps & Hankins”. The 3rd Model pistol, which debuted in 1862, differed from the earlier models that began three years earlier. They were larger, .32 caliber as compared to .22 caliber, and had iron frames. When the partnership was dissolved in 1867, production of this model was stopped entirely. The 4th Model, or “birdshead” model was the last Sharps pepperbox produced. Production ceased with the death of Christian Sharps in 1874.

This multi-shot design was able to utilize the new rimfire ammunition like Smith & Wesson, without infringing on Smith & Wesson’s Rollin White Patent for bored through chambers on a revolver’s cylinder. This gave Sharps a leg up in the market since everyone else either had to produce single shot pistols, come up with an alternate ammunition and weapon design, or just stick with percussion until the patent expired. They made very nice, easy to use and compact firearms for 19th century conceal and carry.

The overall condition is fine. Very nicely refinished with blue and silver plate. The action is excellent and strong. The bores are shiny bright with great rifling. Grips are solid. A fantastic specimen!

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 3 inches.

Caliber: .30 Rimfire

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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Antique: Yes