![]() The illustration on this page is by Alfred Waud depicting showing soldiers of the 1st Maine Cavalry using Sharps carbines in action at the battle of Middleburg. Once the American Civil War had concluded, converted Sharps rifles from Army surplus stores began to be converted into custom versions.įurther versions where produced between 18 by the Sharps Company in significant quantities for both professional buffalo hunters & frontiersmen. The Sharps Company also produced a sporting versions of the rifle between the late 1840s and the late 1880s. The place in the history of the old west is echoed today in its inclusion in many books & movies about the period. Several calibres where in service by 1874 & had been purchased by the military of several countries around the world. The Sharps Rifles were extremely well regarded & considered to have excellent accuracy at long ranges. ![]() This Sharps Rifle Replica Civil War 1859 features a hardwood stock, metal construction and a working action.ĭetailed Description: Introduced in 1859 this breech loading rifle was prized for it's accuracy and was used by many Union marksmen during the Civil war.įeatures: Finish: Antique Grey Length: 49.25" Weight: 5.4 lbs ![]() Reference Number G1141 Sharps Rifle Replica Civil War 1859 It details various sharpshooting rifles used throughout the American Civil War by both sides of the conflict.' - Randy Harvey, Kit Maker Network 'Featuring specially commissioned artwork, this is the engrossing story of the innovative rifles that saw combat in the hands of sharpshooters on both sides during the Civil War.
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