Nepalese Armory guns in this months American Rifleman
There is an article on the Nepalese guns in this months American Rifleman.They make mention of a large stockpile of 1853 Slant Breech Sharps rifles and carbines.Caliber is supposed to be .54 and they...
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On page 65 is Atlanta Cutlery's ad. Having several Sharps already: a .50-70 conversion carbine; a Springfield armory converted rifle; and, a Shiloh, I figured that I needed another and will post a...
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Look foward to a report,and pictures.
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I read the article in the Rifleman last night and saw the AC ad too. I've just got to wonder though, are unmarked Sharps style cavalry carbines really worth $1995? I saw a real Sharps carbine still in...
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Are the carbines worth $1,995.00? I don't know, I ordered a rifle. I guess I'll pay to see. I'll report on it, too. Historically, things come on the market and then disappear. I remember 1958 when '97...
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I was thinking I could buy 2 more Martinis and another Snider.Thats my disease
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As with any collectible, something is worth what someone else is willing to pay for it. At these prices, those Sharps clones may dissappear into gun safes all over the world. I dunno. Since I'm new to...
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The "Sharps" came through today. I have only spent a little time on it so this will not be a full report. I ordered a rifle, but got a carbine. Per Flayderman, it is more like the 1853 than the 1852....
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Clarification on the sling swivel bar: it is the early Sharps type shown on page 54 of Sellers. The calibre on the gun does appear to be .54Best Wishes,Bill Tyrrell
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Here are pictures of the Nepalese Sharps Carbine. The bore cleaned to about 10. The nipple came right out. Not a mark anywhere. Looked at it with a loupe too see if there were remainder of any marks:...
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