My Antique Sharps came Today! (better pics)

[dingus]

Well i must say this Orignal Sharps sadle ring carbine was even better than discribed..
The gun is tight near mint bore is all Orignal as far as i can tell.
The guy who refinished it musta been really good at his job cause it looks Ex. The blueing and case hardening are the best i seen on any refinished Antique.
The gun has a nice feel to it is way lighter than i expected.
The gun works so nice.
I feel very lucky to have gotten such a nice example and its my frist orignal sharps.
Has wide flat 3 land rifleing the Chamber and bore are like new.
Cant wait to shoot this gun.

 

[Randy B]

Nice looking rig!!!!

 

[delta1]

Nice looking piece, what are the specs on the rifle?
Regards

 

[Willy Tincup]

Wow! Nice piece!

 

[dingus]

Nice looking piece, what are the specs on the rifle?
Regards

Its a 1863 Cartridge conversion to 50 70.
Acording to another CGN member.
If thats what you ment by Specs.
I have not sluged the bore yet.
The gun has the Patent dates and markings.

 

[BrotherRockeye]

she's a thing of beauty for certain!

 

[762mm]

Congrats! Looks like an excellent antique indeed!

 

[nessy357]

Nicest one I've seen !!

 

[Colin]

That is sweet, much nicer than my Snider.

 

[5440fight]

Very nice! Lets see footage of it working.

 

[Win 38-55]

The 50-70 is a classic cartridge. What a beautiful carbine.

 

[mooncoon]

You definitely have me drooling

cheers mooncoon

 

[ben hunchak]

What a beauty, I hope you will use the .50 for hunting as it was meant for, as well as charging into Indian camps on horseback!

 

[Musketfire]

Well HOT DAMN!!!- I love it!

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[crazy_davey]

My oh my, it is beautiful! One of my dream rifles.

 

[Pblatzz]

That's a very nice rifle, Envy is my name....

 

[LeRoy]

Can't wait for a FULL range report, dingus ol' buddy old pal of mine
I am looking at a couple myself! I just hate taking my Shiloh out hunting-(I did buy it for BPCRS!)-a 50 carbine would be a perfect hunter of deer!

Later.....

pssst, dingus, don't tell anyone---waiting for my letter for the Russian I bought-hope to have the #3 early in the new year! FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Noel]

That is worth seeing again!
I could see myself hunting with that no problem. How easy is it to find brass?

Well HOT DAMN!!!- I love it!

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[dingus]

Thanks for all the compliments.
Its been a Dream rifle of mine to get to.
I been looking for one for 5 years or so on the auction sites but always got outbid.
I have a 50 70 Remington rolling block pistol so i have Brass and Dies just need to get some bullets and off i go.
Oh and yes its gona be my hunting Rifle. I will use it over any modern gun i have.
The 50 70 is perfect for the West coast where i live 100 Yds is a long shot with all the bush.
Its great for deer or any bears to. its short and handy to swing and not heavy like i expected.
Should shoot decent with the near mint bore to!

Customs gave me a Xmass gift to with 0 taxes or fees

 

[Noel]

What kind of load and velocity could one expect to use with one of those?