Loading Spinner

Sharps Rifles

Designed in 1848 by Christian Sharps, the Sharps rifle is a large-bore single-shot rifle. This falling-block rifle is extremely accurate, chambered in a powerful cartridge, and very reliable. Sharps rifles were so well built that models from the 19th century are often still functioning.

Sharps rifles were popular among civilians and military alike. The rifle was easy to convert to metallic cartridges and adopted by numerous military forces worldwide.

A number of firearms companies produce accurate replicas of this classic rifle. Famed reproduction companies including Uberti produce a period-accurate 1874 Sharps rifle. Shiloh rifles produces a classic design with several variations. These variations change barrel lengths, stock and sight options, and caliber options. These replicas are often of outstanding quality and offer an opportunity for shooters to fire a piece of history.


Quick Facts

  • In the Tom Selleck film "Quigley Down Under," the character of Quigley famously uses his Sharps rifle to great effect
  • Sharps rifles are also known as Beecher’s bibles, named after an armed anti-slavery advocate Henry Beecher
  • The lighter, shorter Sharps military carbine was popular. More than 90,000 were produced

Recommended Items at Auction

See all items

A SCARCE .577 CALIBRE BRITISH DRAGOONS SHARPS CARBINE
Apr 05, 10:00 AM BST
A SCARCE .577 CALIBRE BRITISH DRAGOONS SHARPS CARBINE
by Antony Cribb Ltd
Est: £2,000- £3,000
£1,6001 Bid
bp parity badge
Blockbüchse, Sharps Carbine, New Model 1863, Kal. .52
Apr 14, 2:00 PM CEST
Blockbüchse, Sharps Carbine, New Model 1863, Kal. .52
by Kessler Auktionen AG
Est: CHF0- CHF0
CHF8500 Bids

Sellers Who Sell Sharps Rifles


Antony Cribb Ltd

Antony Cribb Ltd

Kessler Auktionen AG

Kessler Auktionen AG