Sharps Model 1915-1917

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sharps_Model_1915
gptkbp:activities bolt action
gptkbp:broadcasts internal magazine
gptkbp:caliber gptkb:.30-06_Springfield
centerfire
gptkbp:capacity 5 rounds
gptkbp:date 1915
gptkbp:design Sharps engineers
gptkbp:disbandment_date simple
gptkbp:discontinued gptkb:1917
gptkbp:features straight bolt handle
gptkbp:feedback generally positive
gptkbp:finish blued
gptkbp:historical_context developed during the early 20th century
gptkbp:historical_event training and combat
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced later military rifles
gptkbp:historical_significance used in World War I
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sharps Model 1915-1917
gptkbp:influences gptkb:M1_Garand
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:United_States_military
gptkbp:legacy recognized for reliability
gptkbp:length gptkb:item
24 inches
blued steel
1:10 inches
43 inches
heavy barrel
2800 ft/s
gptkbp:lens_type optional
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Sharps_Rifle_Manufacturing_Company
gptkbp:market military surplus
gptkbp:material gptkb:museum
gptkbp:military_technology limited civilian use
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:operating_system manual bolt action
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:predecessor M1911 rifle
gptkbp:produced_by approximately 100,000
gptkbp:production_years 1915-1917
gptkbp:range 500 yards
600 yards
gptkbp:rate_of_fire 10-15 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil moderate
gptkbp:safety_features manual safety
two-position safety
gptkbp:sights iron sights
open sights
gptkbp:speed manual reloading
gptkbp:status gptkb:museum
gptkbp:successor gptkb:M1903_Springfield
gptkbp:training basic marksmanship training
gptkbp:trigger_pull_weight 4-6 lbs
gptkbp:trigger_type single-stage
gptkbp:type gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Sharps_Model_1917
gptkbp:weight 8.5 lbs
gptkbp:year_created 1915