I have owned a couple of original 50-70 guns. A Springield 1871, a NY rolling block carbine, and a Sharps conversion carbine. The serial number of the Sharps is not speciically listed but is within a 20 gun block issued to the 10th Ill. Vol Cav in 1863
The 1871 was just too big to carry in the woods with 36" barrel. The RB carbine kicked terribly. The Sharps is still in the safe and sees a day or two afield every deer season. I hate cleaning cases so I shoot AA2015 loads.
Not a great gun or dropping deer where they stand as the big lead bullet, even cast at 20-1 or 40-1 alloy, just punches right through them. But they don't run far.
I missed a Remington musketoon a few months back that I would have loved to own and hunt with.
The Sharps always attracts attention at the range
Last edited by WStrayer; 05/04/21.
