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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Christian_SharpsChristian Sharps - Wikipedia

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   Christian Sharps (January 2, 1810 – March 12, 1874) was the inventor of the Sharps rifle, the first commercially successful breech-loading rifle and the Sharps Four Barrel Pistol, and Sharps Breech-Loading Pistol.

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3. www.americanrifleman.org › content › theThe Breechloading Sharps: History & Performance | An Official ...

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   May 21, 2021 · The history of the single-shot that tamed the West began on September 12, 1848, when Christian Sharps patented a unique breech-loading rifle that utilized a lever-operated sliding breechblock.

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   May 24, 2022 · SHARP'S LEGACY. S harps Rifle Company is the proud heir of the now legendary 19th-century rifles, embodying the spirit of the American Old West. Designed by Christian Sharps in 1848, Sharps rifles became known for their long-range accuracy thanks to Sharp's commitment to "build a better mousetrap." By improving on the deficiencies observed in ...

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5. gundigest.com › more › classic-gunsCollecting the Old Reliable Sharps Rifle - Gun Digest

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   Jan 4, 2011 · Other than a small-bore 31- and 38-caliber percussion drop-block rifle built in the late 1850s, the only other “long guns” actually produced by Christian Sharps were the Sharps & Hankins 52 rimfire single-shot carbines and rifles produced from 1861 to 1867. Sharps died March 12, 1874 at age 64.

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   May 24, 2022 · Sharps Rifle company is dedicated to improvements and advancements in respect to critical AR/MSR components such as our patented full auto bolt carrier groups. Find out more about our full range of products.

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7. www.nramuseum.org › guns › the-galleriesSharps Breechloading Four Shot Pepperbox Pistol (1) - NRA Museum

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   Christian Sharps (1811-1874) was the originator of a line of sturdy, practical, and popular military and sporting rifles and handguns that were associated with several events that shaped American history in 19th century, including armed conflict in Kansas during the 1850s, the Civil War, the era of the Plains buffalo hunter, and the rise of ...

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   Who was Christian Sharps & what did he do?

   • The Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company had been established in 1851 by a group of investors. And Christian Sharps’ role in the operation had been relegated to “Technical Advisor.” His only real tie to the company was that the rifles were being produced under his patents, and Sharps received a $1 royalty for every rifle built.

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   How many rifles did Christian Sharps make?

   • Despite Sharps departing from the company bearing his name, Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company produced over 100,000 rifles, but it dissolved in 1881 with the widespread use of repeating rifles. Christian Sharps (1810–1874), patented his rifle in 1848. The first contract for 5,000 rifles was in 1850 and manufacturing started in 1851.

   Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company - Wikipedia

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   Are there any long guns made by Christian Sharps?

   • Other than a small-bore 31- and 38-caliber percussion drop-block rifle built in the late 1850s, the only other “long guns” actually produced by Christian Sharps were the Sharps & Hankins 52 rimfire single-shot carbines and rifles produced from 1861 to 1867. Sharps died March 12, 1874 at age 64.

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   Why did Christian Sharps leave the rifle company?

   • But personality clashes soon caused Christian Sharps to leave the firm, although he continued to receive royalties on every rifle sold. It was Richard S. Lawrence, chief armorer of the company, who kept the rifle alive, improving on the original patent.

   The Breechloading Sharps: History & Performance - American Rifleman

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9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sharps_Rifle_ManufacturingSharps Rifle Manufacturing Company - Wikipedia

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   Christian Sharps (1810–1874), patented his rifle in 1848. The first contract for 5,000 rifles was in 1850 and manufacturing started in 1851. The Model 1851 "box-lock" was developed by Christian Sharps, Rollin White, and Richard Lawrence at Robbins & Lawrence of Windsor, Vermont.