This well researched book covers the development of percussion Sharps firearms in all its variations. Enthusiasts will enjoy reading the many historical facts detailed about the Sharps company, along with the mini-biographies of famous and everyday Sharps users. Accompanying the text are hundreds of illustrations and photos, both historical and contemporary images of the gun and various users. Volume I is the second completed volume of the four volume set. This book has been endorsed by the American Society of Arms Collectors as well as the Sharps Collector Association.
Printed on fine paper, hard bound in 12-1/4" x 10-1/4" format with 437 pages, all full color.
The Table of Contents includes the following:
Chapter 1: Christian Sharps - Patent of 1848
Chapter 2: Sharps Model 1849 "Nippes" Sporting Rifles
Chapter 3: Sharps Model 1850 Sproting Rifles
Chapter 4: Sharps Model 1851 Military Carbines
Chapter 5: Sharps Model 1851 Carbine Tests & Trials
