Sharps carbine1859, armi sport, this rifle is a paper cartridge rifle in. This sharps carbin for sale by terry146 on gunsamerica 9489165. Iron mounts and patchbox, walnut stock, barrel marked new model 1859, the left side of the receiver marked c. Weve been supplying customers with hard to find parts since 1950. The sharps rifle was one of the finest rifles ever built. Their factory used the same serial number series through their production and the rifles are in the same serial number sequence as everything else. Its smaller size and new breech loading mechanism made it a fvorite of cavaly soldiers on both sides of the civil war and into the later 1800s.
I cleaned up the block and checked the gas seal all looked ok. Civil war carbines and breach loading rifles fall creek suttlery lds. M18591863 sharps rifle buttstock with patchbox inlet, walnut, requires final fitting, reproduction. Sharps new model 1859 percussion carbine nra museums. Trying to make an original 18591863 tumbler work in it nowsmilieb. Description armi sport buttstock unfinished no patchbox sharps cavalry. I want an 1859 berdan sharpshooter rifle i found one made by armi sport i understand shiloh and c.
Sharps are thee best and pedersoli being the best import. My 1884 mfgd springfield trapdoor was customized prior to my acquisition into a shortened carbine configuration. They specified that the carbines not have the sling bar. The carbine was a shorter version of the regular rifle and was used primarily by cavalry troops on both sides. These were used primarily by the 11th new york cavalry. After the quigley movie came out, i really, really wanted a sharps just like his. Details about denix sharps 1859 carbine gray finish. This was a device which held a stack of pelleted primers and flipped one over the nipple each time the trigger was pulled and the hammer fellmaking it much easier to.
I intend to keep it in this condition as it is the pride of my small collection. The 1859 model was in production at the start of the war. The first problem is that after only 2 rounds the block froze in place and i had to pour water into receiver to get the block to the open position. But as i have not seen any in person or fired any im looking to others with some hands on experience. Carbines uncle daveys americana civil war antique store in. Armi sport sharps carbine northsouth skirmish association. The 1859 series of rifles and carbines was what sharps was producing at the start of the war. Featuring a working lever action and two tumbler hammer, it cocks and fires, and is additionally equipped with an adjustable rear sight and saddle ring. Any how this is the final part of the sharps carbine ammo. Approximately 3,000 new model 1859 carbine produced early in the production run featured brass furniture and a brass patchbox. Civil war sharps new model 1859 military slanting breech carbine serial number 50531 original item.
A union cavalryman fired the first shot during the battle of gettysburg with this rifle. Hardwood and metal construction, with working mechanism. Description armi sport buttstock unfinished no patchbox sharps cavalry check stock. A series of singleshot rifles designed by christian sharps in 1848. Presented here is a very fine specimen of the new model 1859 sharps carbine that. I need some help please, i purchased a armi sport carbine, got the rapine ring tail mold and followed the suggested loads i saw posted here. The front sight is fixed and barrel features an adjustable rear sight. I aint terribly impressed with the quality of the metallurgy or internals workmanship.
Four of the cavalry units armed with the sharps in the fall of 1861 were the 1st illinois, 1st new york, and the 1st and 3rd pennsylvania. The rifle has become an icon of the old west due to its use. I also like lever guns, so i bought a marlin 1895ss. Many of these saw service with georgia troops during the civil war. This nonfiring replica of the 1859 sharps carbine percussion rifle clearly demonstrates the lever action system and handling aspects of such an innovative and iconic weapon of history. Armi sport patchbox complete 1874 sharps check stock. It marked the beginning of a new trend in the field of rifles and the men who used them. I have not been able to find a parts breakdown on this. Just wondering about quality and accuracy of chiappa rifles.
The sharps carbines barrels were blued and had a length of 3858 of an inch for the army and navy models. The lock plate is dated 1857, stamped us springfield, and includes a nonfunctioning maynard tape primer system. The most famous, singleshot, percussion firearm used during the civil war was the sharps carbine, a. Sharps rifles were a series of large bore single shot rifles that began with a design by christian sharps in 1848 that are renowned for long range accuracy.
Description armi sport blade front sight sharps check stock. The 18591863 black powder rifles were widely used in the civil war. The lyman manual may be published with lawyer recommended loads, but thats ok with me. Approximately 30,000 were manufactured with most seeing heavy service in the civil war. C model 1859 sharps carbine with proper sharps markings present however. The arm measured an overall length of 3312 inches long.
I immediately gave the carbine to the shop to be thoroughly cleaned. This is an excellent stunning example of an original new model 1859 military vertical breech carbine in. Denix 1142g nonfiring replica of 1859 sharps carbine. It is in excellent mechanical condition and i intend to keep it that way. The 1859 sharps carbine pedersoli reproduction is a blast literally to shoot and load. We remind you that the gas check cannot be removed completely. Previously available only through select world class collection dealers, it is now available through all uberti dealers the deluxe sharps has aagrade checkered walnut and comes with a.
This rifle is in excellent condition with a brown 29 heavy octagon barrel 0. Chiappa armi sport rifles sharps replica local deals. Along with being able to use a standard percussion cap, the sharps had a fairly unusual pellet primer feed. This is the new model 1859 carbine with iron furniture, and patchbox. Civil war carbines and breach loading rifles fall creek. Also if i get one id like to scope it with a modern version of the old long tube scopes like were used on the originals. Sharps rifles are a series of largebore singleshot rifles, beginning with a design by christian sharps in 1848, and ceasing production in. The sharps, which used a nitrated linen or paper cartridge, was available in rifle or carbine models. I have since made arrangements with the shop to purchase a reproduction armi sharps 4570 to satisfy my desire to.
With the start of the civil war there was a scramble for weapons. This model 1859 sharps carbine was made by the sharps rifle manufacturing company of hartford, connecticut circa 1859 to 1862. Very useful tool to move and clean the gas check sleeve in the pedersoli 18591863 sharps paper cartridges models. To satisfy the request of our customers and shooters, some years ago, we started a project for the production of one of the most famous rifles of the american civil war era. A full 10 inches shorter than the sharps rifle, the smaller size and breechloading mechanism made this sharps carbine model a favorite of cavalry troops on both sides in the civil war, and it continued to be used into the late 1800s. When i got home i started to take it apart to clean and lubricate. Description armi sport breech block black powder 1859, 1863 sharps. The military sharps rifle was a falling block rifle used during and after the american civil war in multiple variations. This features a later version of the sharps action with an improved gas seal and vertical breech. Shop available sharps parts from numrich gun parts corporation today. Chiappa firearms 1859 sharps rifle cavalry black powder w. I purchased a sharps carbine that has the 1852 and 1859 dates on the receiver. The sharps carbine is the shorter version of the sharps rifle.