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Marrakai
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Sharps 1852 Sporting Rifle
06/11/22 11:20 AM

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!

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Marrakai
When the bull drops, the bullshit stops!
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Subject	Posted by	Posted on
Sharps 1852 Sporting Rifle	Marrakai	06/11/22 11:20 AM
Re: Sharps 1852 Sporting Rifle	DarylS	06/11/22 12:58 PM
Re: Sharps 1852 Sporting Rifle	Marrakai	06/11/22 02:03 PM
Re: Sharps 1852 Sporting Rifle	93x64mm	06/11/22 10:15 PM
Re: Sharps 1852 Sporting Rifle	85lc	07/11/22 08:25 AM
Re: Sharps 1852 Sporting Rifle	Marrakai	04/03/23 11:31 PM
Re: Sharps 1852 Sporting Rifle	DarylS	05/03/23 04:31 AM
Re: Sharps 1852 Sporting Rifle	Marrakai	22/06/23 10:17 PM
Re: Sharps 1852 Sporting Rifle	lancaster	23/06/23 04:18 AM
Re: Sharps 1852 Sporting Rifle	93x64mm	23/06/23 06:28 AM
Re: Sharps 1852 Sporting Rifle	DarylS	06/11/22 03:16 PM
Re: Sharps 1852 Sporting Rifle	NitroX	06/11/22 08:09 PM

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