Guns International #: 103129098
Seller's Inventory #: MR1690
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Guns International #: 103129098
Category - Sharps Rifles - Antique
- Civil War Carbines
SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CARTRIDGE CONVERSION CARBINE
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. Antique: Yes Rifle Caliber: .50-70 Government Price: $2,150.00 Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 103129098
Seller's Inventory #: MR1690
Guns International #: 103129098
Seller's Inventory #: MR1690