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1859 Antique Old C. Sharps Philada PA Pepperbox .22 4 Shot Gun Pistol

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    Posted 10 years ago

    electobacco
    (171 items)

    Here is a pretty cool old pistol/gun that it seems some of you would enjoy taking a peek at. It has a matching serial number on the hand grip and barrel as well as being about 5 inches in length.

    Per the casguns.homstead.com website:

    The four-shot, breech loading, pepperbox pistol was a true gun of the Old West. It is associated with the gamblers, ladies of the evening, and as a hide-out gun of the outlaws and lawmen of the time.

    It was produced in .22, .30, .32 short, and .32 long calibers.
    Barrel lengths varied from 2-1/2" to 3-1/2", although it is estimated that only approx. 25 weere made in the 3-1/2" length. The 4-barrel cluster slides forward ffor opening, The firing pin rotates, mounted in either the hammer or on the frame, depending on the model. Frames were case hardened iron, brass, or silver-plated brass. Grips wwere usually walnut or gutta-percha.

    Many thousands of these breech-loading, 4-shot pepperbox pistols were made by the C. Sharps Company and the Sharps & Hankins Company, beginning in 1859. Production of the Sharps 4 shot Pepperbox Pistols ended in 1874.

    Thank you for looking as always my friends. Always wishing all of you nothing but the best! : )

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    Comments

    1. Jono Jono, 10 years ago
      Very nice electobacco! I have one also but your grips are much nicer. Mine is smooth walnut.
    2. pw-collector pw-collector, 10 years ago
      Nice example of the Model 1A with a nice pair of gutta-percha grips.
      Dave
    3. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 10 years ago
      Ah, a really interesting day @ CW. Looks if fine shape.
    4. electobacco electobacco, 10 years ago
      Thanks for loving the Pepperbox .22 SEAN, Jono, pw, geo, and blunderbuss. It is cool that you have one Jono. Thanks for the comment as well Dave. blunderbuss it is an awesome day isn't it? : ) Thanks for stopping by friends. Take care and have an awesome one! : )
    5. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 10 years ago
      Seen that Harley? Some people have all the luck but guess I've had more than my share so can't complain.
    6. electobacco electobacco, 10 years ago
      Yes. The Harley is sweet. Luck is on our side my friend. : )
    7. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 10 years ago
      Like your pic from the muzzle end. They always look bigger from that end when somebody else is holding. From experience, I can assure you that a 9 m/m looks to be 90 m/m, at least!
    8. electobacco electobacco, 10 years ago
      Thanks blunderbuss. It can be an intimidating shot. :)
    9. electobacco electobacco, 10 years ago
      I appreciate you guys stopping by and showing some love roycroft, tom, official, vans, walk, and kerry. You are all the best. Have an awesome day and see you around! : )
    10. electobacco electobacco, 10 years ago
      Here is another awesome Pepperbox by pw-collector that you may also want to take a look at.

      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/105790-mossberg-brownie-4-barrel-pepperbox?in=activity
    11. electobacco electobacco, 9 years ago
      Thanks everyone for the love. I appreciate the comment as well CindB! :)
    12. electobacco electobacco, 9 years ago
      Thanks for passing by and the luv surfdub! :)
    13. electobacco electobacco, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the love pack!
    14. Digitali5, 9 years ago
      FANTASTIC item thanks for sharing and info!!!

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