Garrett USA

[comgas]

A friend has bought a percussion rifle in Germany that is marked "Garrett USA." It is a nice looking Hawken. Anybody know anything about this maker?

 

[threepdr]

I have not seen one of their Hawkins, but the German made "Garret USA" Sharps carbines were some of the best made. They even had a function pellet primer system which none of the current repros offer.

 

[TFoley]

Sir, do you mean the Maynard tape primer?

tac

 

[Chuck C]

I've had a Garret Sharps carbine in 50/70 since 1982. Its a very good shooter and shows excellent workmanship.

 

[comgas]

I googled around today thinking the Sharps manufacturer might be the same outfit. But I don't think so. Apparently, a gentleman named Garrett had an Italian firm make good quality Sharps rifles for him to import. Later, the Italians dropped out and sold the machinery to Pedersoli.

 

[bob308]

charlie garret had some of the first sharps imports they were well made but just a few years ahead of their time.

i talked to him at a gun show some years ago he said the .50-70 carbines are hard to find he only had 100 of them made. mine is #54 it too shoots very good.

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

No. The Sharps used a proprietary pellet ignition system. They also could use common percussion caps.

 

[windwalker_au]

a friend has a replica purdey .54 rifle it says garret USA on the barrel and made by pedersoli italy.
Bernie :thumbsup: