Well I have finally dipped my toe in the Vintage American Classics pool, as a consequence of a deceased estate many years ago, and the son finally losing interest.

I ended up with 3 firearms: a Colt Lightning and a Winchester Model 73 SRC, both in .44-40, and the 1852 Sharps sporter.

Can't believe how heavy the octagonal barrel is on this thing!

Sadly, the bore has a few patches of bad pitting so it will never shoot lead bullets accurately again, but I will have to make-up a couple of paper cartridges and let her rip, just for old times sake.

Photos when I can, but meanwhile it's a lot like this one, but missing the action take-down key (has a press-fit pin instead) and sporting the schnabel fore-end option rather than the pewter cap.

One of 606 ever made, according to the Sharps Collector Association.

Anyone here a member of that association? Feedback...?

Enjoying the historical research so far!