New Model 1863 Sharps Saddle Ring Carbine Rifle
- .52 Caliber Sharps Percussion
- Has been professionally restored
- 21 1/2" heavy round barrel
- Outstanding bore condition with sharp lands and grooves
- Tremendous amount of blue remaining
- Right side of receiver has "R.S. Lawrence Pat. April 12th 1859" and "C. Sharps Pat. Oct. 5th 1852"
- Left side of receiver has "C. Sharps Pat Sept 12th 1848"
- Barrel has "New Model 1863" and "SHARPS RIFLE / MANUFG CO. / HARTFORD, CONN"
- Action is very slick
- Nice walnut stock with some handling marks with remnants of cartouche behind sling bar, and a "X" towards butt plate
- Lever catch
- Iron block front sight, Lawrence rear ladder sight
- Steel military buttplate
- Barrel band on forearm
- Single Trigger
- Primer feeder
- Screws are very good
- Tight crisp action
- The most famous rifle during the Civil War
- Serial number 87425XX on bottom of barrel and on tang match
Determined at checkout.
