![]() ![]() (In the case of my carbine, the alteration also included the replacement of the shoulder stock with one without a cutout for the patchbox (or coffee grinder) as evidenced by the use of the original steel butplate that does have a cutout.) A new breech block replaced the percussion type. for the government according to the contract Nov. 1868 and Oct., 1869 by Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Co. These were 31,098 Civil War guns altered between Feb. ![]() The lining job was done at Springfield Armory. were bored out, a liner inserted, and then rifled. If your carbine has been converted to fire the 50-70 metallic cartridge you should know the following from " Sharps Rifle, The Gun That Shaped American Destiny" by Martin Rywell:ฤก863 New Model Carbine cal. ![]() Thereafter the letter "C" indicates 100000, for example, "C 200" would be the serial number 100200. MILITARY ARMS, Dates of Manufacture, From 1795, Collectors Edition, By George Madis: Sharps 1859-1865 MODEL: Over 100,000 guns of these models were purchased by the U.S. I can't provide you with a specific date of manufacture of your 1863 Sharps Carbine, but here is the information I have found on mine, Serial No. ![]()
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