Description: This book is VOLUME I of a four volume series on Sharps Firearms. It covers the time period of Christian Sharps' invention in 1848, through all of the percussion developmental period of the 1850s, and through its improvements during the Civil War. Chapter 1. Christian Sharps - Patent of 1848Chapter 2. Sharps Model 1849 ?Nippes? Sporting RiflesChapter 3. Sharps Model 1850 Sporting RiflesChapter 4. Sharps Model 1851 Military CarbinesChapter 5. Sharps Model 1851 Carbine Tests & TrialsChapter 6. Sharps Model 51 Sporting Rifles, Sporting Carbines& ShotgunsChapter 7. Sharps Pistols & Sharps Pistol-RiflesChapter 8. Sharps Model 1852 Military CarbinesChapter 9. Sharps Model 1852 Military Style Carbines, Sporting Carbines, Sporting Rifles & ShotgunsChapter 10. Sharps Model 1853 Military Carbines & RiflesChapter 11. Sharps Model 1853 Sporting Rifles, Sporting Carbines & ShotgunsChapter 12. Sharps Model 1855 FirearmsChapter 13. Sharps Model 1859 & New Model 1859 Military CarbinesChapter 14. Sharps Model 1859 Military RiflesChapter 15. Sharps Model 1859 Sporting Rifles & Sporting CarbinesChapter 16. Sharps Model 1863 Military Carbines & Military RiflesChapter 17. Sharps Model 1865 Military Carbines & RiflesChapter 18. Confederate Sharps CarbinesChapter 19. The History of Sharps Percussion Ammunition This is a 440-page, full color book in landscape format (12" by 10") with colorful dust jacket. Shipped in a strong corrugated box with corner bumpers. This book compliments Volume II ("The Sharps Metallic Cartridge Era thru the Model 1874 Sporting Rifles... including two extensive chapters on Sharps Buffalo Rifles"). Volume II is sold out, but will be re-printed in early 2024. SHARPS FIREARMS Volume III (All other Sharps Model 1874s) is currently available on eBay. SHARPS FIREARMS Volume IV (The Sharps Model 1878 "Borchardt-patent" Firearms) is in the works and will be published in early 2024.
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Publication Year: 2019
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Book Title: SHARPS FIREARMS - Volume I
Special Attributes: Author's Autograph Plate included, 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Author: Roy Marcot, Ron Paxton and Edward Marron
Publisher: Northwood Heritage Press
Topic: Antique Firearms History
Subject: History
