Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle-Ring Carbine Converted to .50-70 Govt. - Serial C,26278 EXCLUDE_CHECKOUT_RESTRICTION and this is definitely one

and this is definitely one of the nicer condition ones

possibly also having once been "niter" blued

The blade does not appear to have been sharpened much

These policies were guided by the twin goals of rapidly expanding military personnel and generating a sufficient civilian workforce with expertise necessary for war production on the home front

All components are labeled accordingly and is in overall wonderful condition

Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle-Ring Carbine Converted to .50-70 Govt. - Serial C,26278 EXCLUDE_CHECKOUT_RESTRICTION and this is definitely oneOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of an original New Model 1863 Military Vertical Breech Carbine, converted to . 50 70 Government caliber, serial number C,26278, which was Sharps way of writing 119,385. (C is the Roman Numeral for 100,000). This features a later version of the Sharps action with an improved gas seal and vertical breech. It looks to have seen light to moderate service on the frontier after conversion to . 50