Michael W.
First Sergeant
- Joined
- Jun 19, 2015
- Location
- The Hoosier State
Ok, so I have a question about the small number of NM1859 Sharps carbines that were purchased by the Navy in the early days of the CW. Researching McAulay, Flayderman and the NRA, I know that the major characteristic of these carbines were that they were not equipped with a saddle bar and ring on the left side of the receiver, but a swivel ring was added on the rear end of the stock. I know that they fall within the serial range of 40,000 to 44,000 (The ones I have seen are all in the 43,000 range). Supposedly there were approx. 300 purchased according to the NRA. 190 of these were post-war altered to 50/70 caliber.
So my question is, is it possible that there were carbines produced without the saddle bar and ring, that were not issued to the Navy, say, wound up on the civilian market? Wondering if some of the way more knowledgeable folks here can help me out.....
So my question is, is it possible that there were carbines produced without the saddle bar and ring, that were not issued to the Navy, say, wound up on the civilian market? Wondering if some of the way more knowledgeable folks here can help me out.....