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Sharps Rifle Sharps Model 1865 .52 cal Rimfire Carbine

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

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The Sharps percussion-to-rimfire conversion carbine, widely used by Union cavalry in the closing stages of the Civil War.

Type: Rifle

Action: Single-Shot

Caliber: .52 RF

Capacity: 1

Year introduced: 1865, USA

Weight: 7.75 oz

Overall length: 39"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: Collector, Civil War, Military