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Navy Arms Berdan 1859 Sharps Infantry Rifle .54 Cal

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Reproduction of the Sharps percussion rifle as modified by Col. Hiram Berdan for his elite Union sharpshooter regiment, the most feared marksmen of the Civil War.

Type: Rifle

Action: Single-Shot

Caliber: .54 Cal

Capacity: 1

Year introduced: 1995, Italy

Weight: 9 oz

Overall length: 47"

Status: Active

Military use: Yes

Intended use: Reenactment, Collecting