Sharps rifle book by frank sellers

Very good photographs and lots of good information and documentation. I wanted to share with him the data from the rifle in my collection. I dont remember reading about a specific buffalo rifle model sharps. The book contains detailed accounts of the history of the firearms produced by various vendors for the sharps label. I do wish sellers had mentioned what his statement was based upon. Reference see sharps firearms page 49 by frank sellers. See also similar rifles as offered on the net in the usa. During the civil war 1861 1865 the sharps manufacturing company would produce nearly 100,000 carbines and rifles for the federal government union army.

The late frank sellers was a noted authority on antique and modern firearms a knowledgeable dealer, collector, and author of numerous books on the subject. Feb 24, 2016 a long time ago, sellers made an addition to the book. The sharpsborchardt model 1878 is a singleshot hammerless fallingblock action rifle. This is a great book with a sad dust cover, i dont think the book has ever been opened, but the dust cover. Very good catalog of early cartridge 1867 to the 1874 sharps rifle. Sharps rifles are a series of largebore singleshot rifles, beginning with a design by christian. The original one is in the private hands in the usa, it is described in the book sharps firearms by frank sellers. Parkmans account of his adventures during a journey to the rocky mountains in 1846 with his friend quincy adams shaw. The book contains copies of, and excerpts from, various period documents supporting the detailed history. We know that you may not be ready to purchase just yet. Thanks to them it is the superior version of the sharps rifle models, devoid of defects that occur in other breechloading rifles. Remembering frank sellers the model 1870 sharps rifle by dave thorn.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The sharps rifle was produced by the sharps rifle manufacturing company in hartford, connecticut. Includes information on variations of all sharps firearms. For the american civil war rifle, see sharps rifle. This antique sharps is one of only 1,127 built in this configeration. Sharps firearms by frank m sellers, 9780960812202, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Both of these 22pound rifles are illustrated on page 224 of sharps firearms by frank sellers where. It was the same length and weight but was in 45 90 caliber. This book includes an indepth look at the sharps rifle company and the firearms it produced. Actually, two years after christian sharps death in 1874 one sharps rifle trademark did become a legend of the old west the singleshot model 1874 old reliable. We had wanted to include all the other m74s, but those will need to wait for the second book.

The sharps collector association was formed in 1993 to. In late summer 1974, mule and his partner, wolfgang droege, visited dixie gun works, in union city, tennessee. The first fruit of their labor was sharps firearms. I was primarily interested in the research on the model 1859 rifle, since i own one dst in my antique firearms collection.

Sharps borchardt factory engraved rifle description. Early metallic cartridge firearms and model 1874 sporting rifles, published in 2017. We can guess his statement was based on sales records through the 1870s. Nov 26, 2014 i would strongly recommend you invest in a copy of frank sellers volume, titled sharps firearms. Building on a halfcentury of research spearheaded by john hintlian, frank sellers and scores of other sharps collectors and experts, marcot, paxton and team put in fiveplus years of research. Sellers, the author of the acclaimed book, sharps firearms. All of the component parts show matching serial numbers. The sharps made a superior sniper weapon of greater accuracy than the. Sharps buffalo rifle the handbook of texas online texas. Sharps called its model 1874 old reliable, and the popular. All these tools are covered in frank sellers book sharps firearms. If you have a rare sharps then lettering it will add to its value, if its a common model then you may not get back your financial outlay if you sell it. Lt richard sharpe is involved in the french invasion of galicia.

Sellers book on sharps firearms is a recognized classic and is a must have for collectors, shooters, and those interested in the historical context of these firearms. For the television adaptation, see sharpes rifles tv programme. An absolute must for those interested in sharps rifles. The percussion era, 18481865, by roy marcot, ron paxton.

The description for sporting rifles in the book states that these had more variation than any other sharps model. This 17pound sporting rifle is perhaps unique in the 1874 range. Sharps firearms frank sellers idsa arms books, llc. Buy a cheap copy of sharps firearms book by frank m. This gun was formerly in the collection of frank sellers and is pictured on page 278 of sharps firearm book by sellers. I believe most of the buffalo rifles were the relatively heavy sporting models with a few target types. Frank sellers and scores of other sharps collectors and experts, marcot, paxton. This book is out of print but appears regularly on the second hand book market.

American gunsmiths, first published in 1983, is considered his landmark publication. This is a terrific resource of information on the various sharps firearms. It was used in the civil war by multiple union units, most famously by the u. After reading some of the book, i went online to research the author, frank m. Approximately 50 of these new model 1869 sporting rifles were manufactured in 18691872 according to the late sharps firearms expert frank sellers in his book sharps firearms. The book has tons of photographs to accompany the research data. Apr 29, 2014 by mike nesbitt contributing editor in his fantastic book, sharps firearms, frank sellers makes the statement that the. Sharps rifles became icons of the american old west due to their appearances in many westerngenre movies and books. I was able to use the material to develop a period correct 1874 sharps rifle. I found this book very helpful prior to ordering my shilohsharps 1874. Sharps rifle that you like, look for the save for later button.

The sharps 1851 boxlock american society of arms collectors. The reputation of the sharps rifles long range accuracy and breechloading engineering was already known, and soon the confederate troops were armed with copies. If you are contemplating purchasing a replica sharps rifle, then read this book first. Both of these 22 pound rifles are illustrated on page 224 of sharps firearms by frank sellers where. In addition to the small number of these rifles manufactured, there were variations in terms of barrel lengths, calibers, and other features making each of these rifles highly desirable. At that time the author of this piece was working there as an antique firearms buyer and dixies catalog editor. The title of this book is sharps firearms and it was written by frank m. The books on sharps by frank sellers, page 46 states that only 159 were ever sold having varnished stocks.

This is an excellent collectors reference for the firearms produced under the sharps name. Its now looking like the first book to be printed will cover all of the metallic cartridge models up to and including the model 1874 sporting rifles, with two full chapters on buffalo hunting and those who shot sharps buffalo rifles. Your local library may have a copy of frank sellers book sharps firearms, from which you can identify your rifle or carbine, it also gives production numbers for each model. In 2012 the sharps collector association approached marcot and coauthor ron paxton about compiling a history of gunsmith christian sharps 181074. Army marksmen known popularly as berdans sharpshooters in honor of their leader hiram berdan. Catalog sharps model 1852 carbine, cal 52 wild west treasures. We have been wondering with my fellow shooter colleagues about this laconic description that frank sellers gave to this strange 1874 percussion rifle in his book sharps firearms on page 239 model 1874 percussion rifle, serial no.

Sharps firearms by frank sellers this is an excellent collectors reference for the firearms produced under the sharps name. The sharps rifle its history, development and operation, winston oliver smith, 1943, sharps rifle, 8 pages. I was disappointed to learn that he passed away in february 2008. Very fine sharps 1878 borchardt long range single shot rifle for. The data, comments, and photographs are invaluable. In the literature of the day, there are many references to sharps rifles or. Sharpes rifles is chronologically the sixth, but the ninth published, historical novel in the richard sharpe series by bernard cornwell, first published in 1988. A clean tight copy in white dust jacket showing slight shelf and edge wear, previous owners name in black ink on reverse of ffep upper corner. This gun is out of frank sellers collection and pictured in his book. You will find a wealth of knowledge in the book, and since you will be fortunate enough to own two, you will enjoy being able to converse about them with some measure of authority. Click it to have our site remember the way you like to shoot. Early metallic cartridge firearms and model 1874 sporting rifles.