Original Sharps Carbine (Paper Cartridge)

[springfield art]

Handled and admired a beautiful, original, Sharps Percussion Carbine recently; never issued, apparently, just aging on finish, wood perfect; merely commenting how pleasurable it is to touch such an historic piece. May be a breech loader, but it is black powder! The machining and stamped markings are jewel-like. Just sayin'!! At the same show, there was a brand new Pedersoli replica of the same; either one would be welcome at an N-NSA meet!

 

[wiscoaster]

You didn't take it home with you?!?!?

 

[tjiann]

Of course the original would probably shoot great, with maybe a sight mod for competition, while the Pedersoli will require the the O-ring mods. Great guns. I love my Sharps.

 

[springfield art]

You didn't take it home with you?!?!?

Ha! I'm past the high end collecting stage; his 'asking' was 2500 but could be got for less. It is and was an amazing thing to see in un-issued condition; remember the replicas are high cost, too, and I wonder if anyone would want to actually shoot a minty original, even the N-NSA boys.

 

[Phil Coffins]

My original 1863 is an incredible piece of skilled manufacturing. $2500 seems like very reasonable price and I probably wouldn’t shoot it either, mine has been restored so I have shot it and it didn’t need any modifications.
IMG_1013 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

 

[Dutch7]

@Phil Coffins were the barrels all round on this model?

 

[Phil Coffins]

The carbine and rifle barrels are taped round with a short area at the breech end milled flat on each side.

 

[tjiann]

I shoot my original '63 Sharps. Only mod I need is a taller front sight blade to shoot lower at 50 yards for competition.