Guns International #: 103268616
Seller's Inventory #: 250027

Category - Civil War Carbines - Sharps Rifles - Antique

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Civil War Carbines
Sharps Rifles - Antique

CIVIL WAR FRONTIER Antique U.S. SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CAVALRY CARBINE .52 WILD WEST Iconic Percussion SADDLE RING CARBINE

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CIVIL WAR FRONTIER Antique U.S. SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CAVALRY CARBINE .52 

WILD WEST Iconic Percussion SADDLE RING CARBINE

Here we present an antique U.S. Sharps New Model 1863 Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine, made circa 1864 in Hartford, Connecticut, with a production run between 1863 and 1865. Christian Sharps (1811-1874) was the originator of a line of sturdy, practical, and popular military and sporting rifles and handguns that were associated with several events that shaped American history in 19th century, including armed conflict in Kansas during the 1850s, the Civil War, the era of the Plains buffalo hunter, and the rise of modern long-range competition shooting during the 1870s. The most famous, single-shot percussion firearm used during the Civil War was the Sharps carbine, a .52 caliber breech-loading firearm invented and patented by Hartford native Christian Sharps. Sharps rifles and carbines are a series of large-bore single-shot rifles, beginning with a design by Christian Sharps in 1848, and ceasing production in 1881. They were, and still are, renowned for their long-range accuracy.

The most famous, single-shot percussion firearm used during the Civil War was this Sharps saddle ring carbine, a .52 caliber breech-loading with a 22 inch barrel. Without a doubt, nearly all of these carbines saw service with both Union and Confederate regiments and was the most widely used cavalry arm of the Civil War. Over 100,000 Sharps rifles and carbines were purchased and used by the federal government during the American Civil War. These powerful, accurate, and reliable rifles certainly saw history from a firsthand perspective during the conflicts leading up to the Civil War, the war itself, and beyond on the Western Frontier. The Sharps rifles became icons of the American Old West due to their appearances in many Western movies and books. Perhaps as a result, a number of different rifle companies currently offer reproductions of the Sharps rifle. But, here you can have the original!

This example features the three-line Sharps address and “NEW MODEL 1863” marked on top of the barrel, “H.D.H” (Henry D. Hastings) on the left breech of the barrel, single letter inspection initials on some components, “HHH” (H.H. Hamilton) on the saddle bar plate, and two bordered script “TWR” (Thomas W. Russell) inspection cartouches stamped on the left stock wrist. Matching serial number marked on the receiver tang and bottom of the barrel.


The overall condition is good. Dark gray patina. The stock and forend show expected use for the age with a small hole drilled below the saddle ring tang. Absent rear sight and saddle ring. Clear markings. The action functions; full-cock only. The bore is shiny with sharp rifling. Two cartouches on the left wrist.

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

Barrel is 22 inches.

Caliber: .52 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$3250

#250027
 

Antique: Yes

Price: $3,250.00
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