Sharps Model 1863

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sharps_rifle
gptkbp:accessories sling
gptkbp:activities falling block
gptkbp:armament long gun
gptkbp:broadcasts single shot
gptkbp:caliber .52
gptkbp:collects high
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in Western films
gptkbp:date gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:design gptkb:Christian_Sharps
gptkbp:features simple mechanism
gptkbp:feedback positive reviews
gptkbp:finish blued steel
gptkbp:historical_context Civil War era
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:Civil_War_sharpshooters
gptkbp:historical_figure Marksmanship by sharpshooters
gptkbp:historical_significance used in the American Civil War
symbol of marksmanship
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sharps Model 1863
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:length gptkb:item
48 inches
30 inches
octagonal
1200 fps
1 in 20 inches
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular cleaning
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Sharps_Rifle_Manufacturing_Company
gptkbp:material walnut
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Gettysburg
gptkbp:notable_features high accuracy
high muzzle velocity
gptkbp:notable_users Buffalo hunters
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Sharps_Rifle_Company
gptkbp:produced_by approximately 30,000
gptkbp:production_location gptkb:Hartford,_Connecticut
gptkbp:production_years 1863-1865
gptkbp:range 1000 yards
gptkbp:rate_of_fire single shot
gptkbp:recoil moderate
hammer-fired
gptkbp:related_model gptkb:Sharps_Model_1859
gptkbp:safety_features gptkb:none
gptkbp:sights iron sights
tang sight
gptkbp:speed breech-loading
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Sharps_Model_1874
gptkbp:trigger_type single stage
gptkbp:type gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:values varies by condition
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Sharps_Model_1863_Carbine
gptkb:Sharps_Model_1863_Infantry_Rifle
gptkbp:weight 8.5 lbs
gptkbp:year_created 1863