Lindcott Armory Compare / .50-120 Sharps vs .50-90 Sharps
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.50-120 Sharps vs .50-90 Sharps
.50-120 Sharps and .50-90 Sharps are both catalogued in the reference — see the full spec comparison below.
.50-120 Sharps →Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–500 yd Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
| .50-120 Sharps | .50-90 Sharps | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1877 | 1872 |
| Bullet ⌀ | 0.512″ | 0.51″ |
| Case length | 3.25″ | 2.5″ |
| Velocity | 1,400–1,600 fps | — |
| Energy | 1,700–2,400 ft·lb | — |
| Max pressure | — | 22,000 psi |
| Recoil | 30–45 ft·lb | — |
| Eff. range | 300 yd | — |