I have noticed that different makers of Sharps carbines have different length chambers; mine is fairly short, holding about 40 gr of FFG in a tube, or about 50 gr if loose powder is used. Some of my teammates have Sharps with notably longer chambers, holding up to 50, 55, even 60 grains.
Is this determined by the maker/import company (IAB, Pedersoli, etc.), I assume? What was the historic charge weight? I don't see the need to have my chamber lengthened but am curious as mine seems to be at the low end of capacity.
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