Sharps Model 1885

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sharps_rifle
gptkbp:activities falling block
gptkbp:artistic_influence influenced later rifles
gptkbp:associated_with famous marksmen
gptkbp:availability collectible and replica models
gptkbp:caliber various calibers
gptkbp:collects high among collectors
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in Western films
gptkbp:date gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Christian_Sharps
gptkbp:educational_programs simple and reliable
gptkbp:features lightweight and portable
interchangeable barrels
gptkbp:fighting_style gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:finish blued or case-hardened
gptkbp:historical_context developed during the American frontier era
gptkbp:historical_figure used by famous figures like Wild Bill Hickok
gptkbp:historical_significance used by sharpshooters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sharps Model 1885
gptkbp:is_popular_in target shooters
gptkbp:is_used_by military and civilian marksmen
gptkbp:legacy iconic status in American firearms history
gptkbp:length gptkb:item
varies by model
octagonal or round
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Sharps_Rifle_Manufacturing_Company
gptkbp:marketed_as hunters and sport shooters
long-range rifle
gptkbp:material gptkb:museum
gptkbp:notable_event used in competitive shooting matches
gptkbp:notable_features ejector system
gptkbp:notable_for accuracy
gptkbp:notable_traits precision engineering
gptkbp:notable_users Buffalo hunters
gptkbp:produced_by limited production
gptkbp:production_location gptkb:Hartford,_Connecticut
gptkbp:production_years 1885 to 1889
gptkbp:recoil moderate
hammer-fired
gptkbp:replaced_by Sharps Model 1889
gptkbp:safety_features manual safety
gptkbp:sights iron sights
tang sights
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Sharps_Model_1874
gptkbp:trigger_type single-stage trigger
gptkbp:type gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:American_West
gptkbp:user_experience highly regarded by users
gptkbp:weight approximately 8 to 10 pounds
gptkbp:year_created 1885