Orignal ANTIQUE Sharps Anyone got one?

[dingus]

Im thinking about buying a 1863 Sharps Sadle ring Carbine Conversion to 50 70 but a real antique one not a modern repo.

Anyone have and orignal and care to comment on it and what there like.
Ive looked at a Few Repos but i like the feel and mystic of Orignal guns.

 

[mooncoon]

I have one converted to rifle length. I had to do extensive repairs on mine (bought it as a rusted pile of parts) but I have also handled a number of original 1874 models and wish I had the money to buy one. Both they and the 1863 conversions are well made guns, just make sure it has a good bore. There is a good chance that you will have to use a Loverin style bullet in it rather than the government shape. The chambers in Remington Rolling block 50-70s were overly long and it would not surprise me if the same was true for Sharps 50-70s as well

cheers Doug

 

[Unsub]

I handled a carbine length one at wholesale sports in Saskatoon a while back. It felt beautifully balanced and seemed like a very handy weapon. Like a beautiful well built woman, it just felt like it was meant top be held in my arms.

 

[ben hunchak]

Have you looked at Shiloh's '63 Reproductions? Top quality, made in the USA, everything the originals were and more!