Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1859 Carbine Converted to .50-70 Govt. & Later 20 Bore Shotgun - Serial 47160 French Gun Magazines It provided air defense for

It provided air defense for the Chinese terminus of the Hump route but its operations extended beyond China to Burma

These are both very attractive useable vintage pieces of nautical equipment

near Stavanger on 9 April 1940

it was used both as a squad support weapon

This celluloid is in good condition and remains very shiny

Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1859 Carbine Converted to .50-70 Govt. & Later 20 Bore Shotgun - Serial 47160 French Gun Magazines It provided air defense forOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very interesting example original New Model 1859 Military Vertical Breech Carbine, serial number 47160. This model features a later version of the Sharps action with an improved gas seal and vertical breech. As with many of these carbines, it was converted to . 50 70 Government caliber after the war, however it was then SMOOTHBORED out to about 0. 617", which is approximately 20 bore gauge. The chamber was