Am I asking too much for this Sharps?
Am I asking too much for this Sharps?
"It is well that war is so terrible lest we should grow too fond of it." Gen. R.E. Lee CSA
G-Grandfather 2nd Lt Charles A. Miller, Company G, 42nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
G-G Grandfather Sgt David A. Ray, Enlisted: Company D, North Carolina 30th Infantry Regiment on 10 Aug 1861, Mustered Out: 9 April 1865
G-Grandfather Pvt R A Harding, Enlisted in Company K, New Hampshire 1st Heavy Artillery Regiment on 17 Sep 1864, Mustered out on 15 Jun 1865 in Washington, DC
I don't think it is priced too high, so don't sell yourself short unless you are in dire need of the cash.
My guess is, and this is just a guess, that the Sharps Rifle is only good in the BLII class, which most people shoot repeaters in. While the Sharps carbine is lightning fast compared to muzzle-loading carbines and even other cartridge carbines, when compared with a repeater it just can't compete. So I don't think there is much N-SSA interest in a Sharps rifle. But I could be wrong.
Steve
it's a great price but limited market so will take a while to sell. Here's a go0d place to list it by you.
https://www.carolinashootersclub.com/#classifieds.26
Never squat with yer spurs on!!!
Pat "PJ" Kelly #5795V
Virginny & Texas
540-878-8024
MAYNARDS RULE!! & starr's DROOL!
Hence the rust. MAYNARDAE LAUS DEO!
Orin,
Another consideration is the Sharps action needs work if you're going to shoot it a lot. Sam Dobbin years ago and guys like Charlie Hahn and Larry Flees nowadays perform modifications to keep the breech sealed during a long, fast paced shooting session. Anyone interested in your rifle would have to factor in another $200-$300 to get it ready.
As stated earlier in the thread, it's a big investment for a gun that doesn't get used except in Virginia. I've considered one to use in our Black Powder Through the Ages matches, but then there's that price issue.
What would you swap it for?
Bob Anderson
Ordnance Sergeant
Company C, 1st Michigan Volunteer Infantry
Small Arms Committee
"I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a hand on.
I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them."
- John Wayne in "The Shootist", 1976
Hi Bob,Originally Posted by bobanderson
Swap? Most anything of equal value as the Sharps is just sitting in the safe.
"It is well that war is so terrible lest we should grow too fond of it." Gen. R.E. Lee CSA
G-Grandfather 2nd Lt Charles A. Miller, Company G, 42nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
G-G Grandfather Sgt David A. Ray, Enlisted: Company D, North Carolina 30th Infantry Regiment on 10 Aug 1861, Mustered Out: 9 April 1865
G-Grandfather Pvt R A Harding, Enlisted in Company K, New Hampshire 1st Heavy Artillery Regiment on 17 Sep 1864, Mustered out on 15 Jun 1865 in Washington, DC
How about a yaller tom cat? He's a good mouser.
Gil Davis Tercenio
# 3020V
34th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry
Great, great grandson of Cpl Elijah S Davis, Co I, 6th Alabama Inf CSA
Aahhh I think I'll pass ....How about a yaller tom cat? He's a good mouser.
"It is well that war is so terrible lest we should grow too fond of it." Gen. R.E. Lee CSA
G-Grandfather 2nd Lt Charles A. Miller, Company G, 42nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
G-G Grandfather Sgt David A. Ray, Enlisted: Company D, North Carolina 30th Infantry Regiment on 10 Aug 1861, Mustered Out: 9 April 1865
G-Grandfather Pvt R A Harding, Enlisted in Company K, New Hampshire 1st Heavy Artillery Regiment on 17 Sep 1864, Mustered out on 15 Jun 1865 in Washington, DC
Sharps Rifle Sold
"It is well that war is so terrible lest we should grow too fond of it." Gen. R.E. Lee CSA
G-Grandfather 2nd Lt Charles A. Miller, Company G, 42nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
G-G Grandfather Sgt David A. Ray, Enlisted: Company D, North Carolina 30th Infantry Regiment on 10 Aug 1861, Mustered Out: 9 April 1865
G-Grandfather Pvt R A Harding, Enlisted in Company K, New Hampshire 1st Heavy Artillery Regiment on 17 Sep 1864, Mustered out on 15 Jun 1865 in Washington, DC
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