Firearms manufacturer
Sharps Rifle Company
Sharps Rifle Company in the reference: 2 gun models, 2 cartridges introduced.
Overview
| Records | Count | Open |
|---|---|---|
| Gun models | 2 | Notable models |
| Cartridges introduced | 2 | Cartridges |
Sharps Rifle Company is an American manufacturer founded in 2011 in Chamberlain, South Dakota, producing modern Sharps-influenced single-shot rifles. Unlike reproduction makers (Pedersoli, Shiloh), Sharps Rifle Company makes contemporary rifles with modern steel and manufacturing while using the Sharps falling-block action design. Their rifles are chambered in both traditional (45-70, 40-65) and modern calibers.
Also recorded as Sharps Rifle Co., SRC.
Sources and provenance
Notable firearms
2 models in the firearm database. Collectible and service designs first, then the newest.
Associated cartridges
2 cartridges: the ones Sharps Rifle Company introduced and the ones it loads for.
| Cartridge | Relation | Loads |
|---|---|---|
| .40-90 Sharps | Introduced 1875 | — |
| .50-120 Sharps | Introduced 1877 | — |
Counts are read from the reference and the shop at build time and change as records are added or corrected. Maker names in the reference are matched to this page through a reviewed alias list, not by spelling alone.