Guns International #: 103420023
Seller's Inventory #: 259605

Category - Sharps Rifles - Antique - Antique Rifles - Cartridge

Category
Sharps Rifles - Antique
Antique Rifles - Cartridge

Antique US SHARPS New Model 1859 .50-70 GOVT CAVALRY Carbine DFC Inspected INDIAN WARS Era Saddle Ring Carbine

Description:
Antique US SHARPS New Model 1859 .50-70 GOVT CAVALRY Carbine DFC Inspected

INDIAN WARS Era Saddle Ring Carbine

Here Ancestry Guns presents an antique “DFC” Inspected U.S. Sharps New Model 1859 Cartridge Conversion Saddle Ring Carbine, made circa 1859-63, then converted to .50-70 GOVT circa 1867 for use in the West by the federal government. Over 100,000 Sharps rifles and carbines were purchased and used by the federal government during the American Civil War.
In 1867, the U.S. Ordnance Department contracted with the Sharps Rifle Company for conversion of over 30,000 Sharps percussion carbines and 1,000 rifles to either the .52-70 rimfire or the .50-70 GOVT centerfire configuration. Some of these arms retained their original six-groove rifling, while the bores of others were re-lined with three-groove rifling, as is this example. New buttstocks without cartridge boxes were used in all cases where replacement was required, regardless of the original configuration. These converted carbines were stamped “DFC” for inspector David F. Clark in a banner cartouche on the side of the stock. This is worn off on many examples, with this carbine having a very clear, crisp “DFC” cartouche on the left side of the stock.

These carbines were issued to the regular cavalry regiments on the western frontier and remained in service until they were replaced by the Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine. This is one of the iconic carbines of Western lore, as they were handy, accurate, powerful and reliable guns, and many went to the Western Frontier as trappers, explorers and settlers moved that way. They experienced some of the most exciting times in American history during the Indian Wars, the settling of the West, and the connecting of the coasts with the Transcontinental Railroad.

The overall condition is fine. Original blue finish and case colors. The action is excellent. The bore is shiny bright with sharp rifling. The stock is smooth and solid and has nice cartouches, including the DFC for David F. Clark. A fantastic piece!

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

Barrel is 22 inches.

Caliber: .50-70 GOVT

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$6000

#259605

 

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Antique: Yes