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We want satisfied customers & often "under" describe the weapons. All firearms are described as accurately as possible, given the restraints of a catalog listing length. Notebook with photos of the gun from different angles.ĭISCLAIMER: All firearms are sold as collector's items only - we do not accept responsibility as to the shooting safety or reliability of any antique firearm. “Sharpshooter :Hiram Berdan, his Famous Sharpshooters and their Sharps Rifles.” By Wiley SwordĪ page from Harper’s Weekly from Septemshowing the manufacture of muskets “Berdan’s 1 st United States Sharpshooters” by MTS Regiment Reports “Letters From Berdan’s Sharpshooters” by R. “Berdans United States Sharpshooters in the Army of the Potomac” 1984 reprint of the 1892 edition. He was well known as one of the best scope makers in the country. Malcolm, Syracuse, N.Y.” William Malcolm began making scopes in Utica, N.Y. There is a maker’s plate attached that reads “Wm. It is mounted to the rifle by the front and rear sites. The barrel has been shortened by 1" the original length was 30", and it now meas. All 3 barrel bands and both sling swivels are present. Bore is dark but clean with a lot of rifling left.
Receiver and hammer are a plumb brown as is the patch box. My Sharps model 1863 is serial number C24203. After the war, production resumed in 1946 with an S prefix added to the serial number at S71801. This range of numbers also includes those for other N-frame models. Barrel retains much of its original color. ucvrelics said: If you could post some photos to include the serial and makers marks, we can see what we can find. 357 Magnum revolvers started at 45756 and ended with 62489 in 1941 when the U.S. Inspector’s cartouche is visible opposite the lock.
New Model 1859, double set triggered Sharps rifle serial numbered 55159.
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