Original Rare U.S. Sharps Slant Breech Model 1852 Sporting Rifle with Heavy .40cal Octagon Barrel Serial 3190 - Only ≈600 Made U.S. Machine Guns The Aaron Ward gave another

The Aaron Ward gave another fine example of the fighting spirit of the men of our destroyer force

This example is marked on the action:

There is also a chunk missing from the butt stock toe

The back strap of the gun is marked with regimental designation R

indicating the most senior EM rank of Stabsgefreiter

Original Rare U.S. Sharps Slant Breech Model 1852 Sporting Rifle with Heavy .40cal Octagon Barrel Serial 3190 - Only ≈600 Made U.S. Machine Guns The Aaron Ward gave anotherOriginal Item: Only One Available. Well this is something we have not had before, and it is really a magnificent and rare piece! Here we have a lovely Sharps Model 1852 Sporting rifle, one of only approximately 600 ever made! This model is the earliest Sharps having the distinctive relief contoured "slanting breech" on the frame, which was later replaced by the "vertical breech", which had a better gas seal. It is fitted with a HEAVY octagon barrel,