Garrett Arms Co 1863 Sharps Cavalry Carbine 22″ 45-70 Gov Single Shot Rifle

SOLD FOR: $1,363.00

LSB#: LSB260628KR001

Make: Garrett Arms Co

Model:  1863 Sharps Cavalry Carbine Cartridge Conversion

Serial Number: 0389

Year of Manufacture: 1979 (AE date code)

Caliber: .45-70 Government 

Action Type: Single Shot, Lever Operated, Falling Block Action, Cartridge Conversion

Barrel Length: 22″  

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a silver blade pinned into a base soldered to the barrel. The rear sight is a folding V notch ladder dovetailed and screw set to the barrel.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The furniture is a two piece smooth walnut set with banded forend, straight grip, straight comb, and smooth steel butt plate. The LOP is 13 7/8ths”. The wood shows some minor scratches, lines, and small compressions scattered throughout. There are no chips or cracks. The butt plate shows some very light surface level lines. Overall the furniture is in Good+ condition.  

Type of Finish: Blued, Case Colored. 

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is bright. The rifling is sharp. There is no erosion. There is fouling present in the grooves. In this writer’s opinion this bore rates 9/10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 98% of its original finish. The barrel shows some scattered minor marks. The action is smooth. The screw heads are sharp, and the markings are clear. Overall this rifle is in Very Good condition.  

Mechanics: The action and trigger function correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None   

Our Assessment: This Garrett Arms Co. 1863 Sharps Cavalry Carbine Cartridge Conversion is a modern reproduction of the Sharps cavalry carbine pattern, manufactured in 1979 and chambered in .45-70 Government. Its 22″ barrel, lever-operated falling-block action, folding V-notch ladder rear sight, silver blade front sight, banded forend, straight-wrist walnut stock, and smooth steel butt plate give it strong Civil War-era Sharps styling, while the .45-70 cartridge chambering makes it more practical for conventional shooting than a paper-cartridge percussion example. As a Garrett Arms reproduction, its appeal is primarily as a black powder cartridge or vintage-style shooter, reenactment/display piece, or Sharps-pattern collector arm rather than as an original antique Sharps carbine.

The rifle retains about 98% of its original blued and case-colored metal finish. The screw heads are sharp, and the markings are clear, both of which support the rifle’s overall presentation. Mechanically, the action and trigger function correctly, though the rifle has not been test-fired. Overall, this is a Very Good condition Garrett Arms 1863 Sharps Cavalry Carbine cartridge-conversion reproduction with solid bore condition, sound mechanics, sharp screws, clear markings, and strong remaining finish. Please see our high quality photos via the link and best of luck with your bidding!!!-R.L.