Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1859 Carbine Converted to .50-70 Govt. & Later 20 Bore Shotgun - Serial 47160 French Gun Magazines it was used both as

it was used both as a squad support weapon

Their involvement during the Normandy invasion and the Battle of the Bulge resulted in seven European-African-Middle Eastern Theater campaign streamers and one Distinguished Unit Citation

near Stavanger on 9 April 1940

These are both very attractive useable vintage pieces of nautical equipment

and there is a lot of white paint scuff marks

Original U.S. Civil War Sharps New Model 1859 Carbine Converted to .50-70 Govt. & Later 20 Bore Shotgun - Serial 47160 French Gun Magazines it was used both asOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very interesting example original New Model 1859 Military Vertical Breech Carbine, serial number 47160. This model features a later version of the Sharps action with an improved gas seal and vertical breech. As with many of these carbines, it was converted to . 50 70 Government caliber after the war, however it was then SMOOTHBORED out to about 0. 617", which is approximately 20 bore gauge. The chamber was