- Joined
- Feb 20, 2005
- Location
- South of the North 40
Several years ago I was on my way to give a two day presentation and stopped off at a gunshop. They had a couple Sharps, an Italian made carbine and a Shiloh priced the same. It was one of those shut up and take my money moments.
My wife was very angry with me when she found out. It took me a while to explain to her that I had picked up the premier Sharps reproduction a repro so good original parts will interchange w/out issue and that I had paid less than 1/3 of retail.
She's forgiven me. But I have to admit I would still trade her for an original M1855 (type 1) rifle or M1841 Harpers Ferry long range conversion.
There is something beautiful in the wood and steel of US made firearms of the 19th century that is sorely lacking in modern firearms. Those modern arms just lack the grace and beauty present in the Sharps or Ballard.
My wife was very angry with me when she found out. It took me a while to explain to her that I had picked up the premier Sharps reproduction a repro so good original parts will interchange w/out issue and that I had paid less than 1/3 of retail.
She's forgiven me. But I have to admit I would still trade her for an original M1855 (type 1) rifle or M1841 Harpers Ferry long range conversion.
There is something beautiful in the wood and steel of US made firearms of the 19th century that is sorely lacking in modern firearms. Those modern arms just lack the grace and beauty present in the Sharps or Ballard.