Centerfire or percussion Sharps?

RobW · May 27, 2004, 10:55 AM

At the last gun-show (going there for entertainment, unbeatable!) a local BP arms dealer had a very nice percussion-Sharps with set-trigger and vernier sight. Now you can use them with brass cases that can be preloaded (they have a small hole at the bottom for ignition by the cap). I don't know the brand, but overall finish was very good (may be it's a Pedersoli).

I'm just not sure if a center-fire model would be better. It seems reloading of the centerfire brass is more hassle than the percussion brass case.

Does anyone have experience with these models?

BTW, the price tag was $ 1047.00.

Tommy gunn · May 28, 2004, 08:58 PM

The percussion Sharps rifle is made for a paper cartridge. I recommend the Dixie Gun Works catalog for information on rolling paper cartridges.

May 27, 2004, 10:55 AM	#1
RobW Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2000 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 256	Centerfire or percussion Sharps? At the last gun-show (going there for entertainment, unbeatable!) a local BP arms dealer had a very nice percussion-Sharps with set-trigger and vernier sight. Now you can use them with brass cases that can be preloaded (they have a small hole at the bottom for ignition by the cap). I don't know the brand, but overall finish was very good (may be it's a Pedersoli). I'm just not sure if a center-fire model would be better. It seems reloading of the centerfire brass is more hassle than the percussion brass case. Does anyone have experience with these models? BTW, the price tag was $ 1047.00. __________________ We learn from our experience that we don't learn from our experience.

May 28, 2004, 08:58 PM	#2
Tommy gunn Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Posts: 36	The percussion Sharps rifle is made for a paper cartridge. I recommend the Dixie Gun Works catalog for information on rolling paper cartridges.