SHARPS 1863 RIFLE .54 CAL. IMPORTED BY SILE DISTRIBUTORS

99% condition, perfect bore and action. 1863 Sharps Sporting Rifle. This is a .54 rifle imported by Sile Distributors and made in Italy. The rifle has a 28 inch barrel that is marked U.S. Sharps Rifle Co. Meridien Conn. and Sile New York, N.Y. The stock is walnut and is nicely grained and checkered. The receiver, hammer and butt plate are beautifully color case hardened. It fires either a paper cartridge that you make or it can be loaded with a bullet and loose black powder and a musket cap. The sideplate is marked with the Sharps patent date. Other markings include Black Powder only - Cal .54. The rear sight is marked to 800 yards. It also has a tang peep sight and a lyman front sight added to it. No FFL or C&R license necessary. I can ship this rifle straight to you in most states.