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Sharps rifle

designed by Christian Sharps

RiflesUnited StatesRetired
Sharps rifle
Overall length 1,194 mm
Photo: Hmaag · CC BY-SA 3.0 · background removed

Key specs

Caliber
.45-70 Government, .50-70 Government
Muzzle velocity
366 m/s
Effective range
914 m
Maximum range
2,743 m
Weight (empty)
4.31 kg
Length
1,194 mm
Barrel length
762 mm
Designer
Christian Sharps
Designed
1848
Produced
1850–1881
Units produced
120,000

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Ammunition

.45-70 GovernmentRifle · United States · 1873
.50-70 GovernmentRifle · United States · 1866

Compatible gear

No optics or accessories are linked to this weapon yet.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Sharps rifle, Wikipedia