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Sharps 1878 Borchardt
Gaust
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Hello everyone.. this is my first post in the forums. I have some questions and need some help in identifying a Sharps rifle. I have to speak to my grandfather to get the whole story behind the rifle, but from what I can remember, it was given to a family member by a member of the Cavlary in the late 1800's, early 1900's.
It is now in my possesion and I am trying to determine the model. From the research I have done it appears to be a Model 1878 Borchardt Saddle ring carbine. On the left of the block it has Borchardt Patent Sharps Rifle Co. Bridgeport Conn. U.S.A. Below that it has the number 18119. The only other markings I can find are on the top of the barrel, where it says Sharps Rifle Co. Bridgeport Conn., near the band it says Old Reliable. I have not measured the barrel, but it is fairly short. There are rings attached to the front band, left of the block and the rear bottom of the stock. The barrel is a brown color and the block is a silver color. I plan on taking some pictures of the rifle soon. Any help identifying the gun would be greatly appricated.
It is now in my possesion and I am trying to determine the model. From the research I have done it appears to be a Model 1878 Borchardt Saddle ring carbine. On the left of the block it has Borchardt Patent Sharps Rifle Co. Bridgeport Conn. U.S.A. Below that it has the number 18119. The only other markings I can find are on the top of the barrel, where it says Sharps Rifle Co. Bridgeport Conn., near the band it says Old Reliable. I have not measured the barrel, but it is fairly short. There are rings attached to the front band, left of the block and the rear bottom of the stock. The barrel is a brown color and the block is a silver color. I plan on taking some pictures of the rifle soon. Any help identifying the gun would be greatly appricated.
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And If it is a BORCHARDT it will have the hammer inclosed in the action and not visable from the outside. The military model as far as I know only came in 45/70 and had a 32inch barrel with steel butt plate stock goes to within about 4 inches of the end of barrel with a cleaning rod in the fore-arm.and has 2 barrel bands.Does your rifle have round or octagon barrel? Round barrel models were Military rifle, Carbine, Hunters Rifle, Business Rifle, Short range Rifle,Midrange Range Rifle, and Long Range Rifle. If you have a rifle that has not been modified it would be of rather high value..Can you post pictures?
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/Charthaigh/Sharps/Picture008.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/Charthaigh/Sharps/Picture005.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/Charthaigh/Sharps/Picture004.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/Charthaigh/Sharps/Picture001.jpg
I hope it works this time..
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