Hey Doc., I love the innovation of the firearm inventors of this transitional period. As always, well photographed and explained. That is quite a sturdy looking bridge across the creek. Your recreated King Raedwald's chain, milk scale is much more interesting than my wife's digital kitchen model. Thanks for posting the link to my Sharps video, that was a surprise! Gp
Hi gp, thanks for the polite critique. When they knocked down the old train bridge in town years ago, I purchased those big stone from the contractor. I drilled and split some of the biggest ones and now I get to play Horatius holding the bridge. The only type-casting in my movie is where I melted down type to cast my bullets ! The chain was a good project as it encompasses a number of different techniques in its fabrication. As to the link to your video, I did say you induced me to get off my duff and get mine out and dusted off. Best regards...Doc
@@dr.durellshepard398 Boy Doc, When you get an idea in your head there is no stopping you. I'm not even going to ask how you got those huge blocks down to the creek. I doubt the Etruscan's would have a chance crossing against you and your breechloader loaded with those hard linotype bullets! Gp
Ahh a collector of a Sharps AND forged a classic artifact from Sutton Hoo! A man after my own tastes. I have a '59 conversion and it is a joy to shoot. Luckily a few survived in great condition. It has always surprised me that the US military passed on adopting the Sharps as the standard service weapon in favor of the Trapdoor. I know the details of why they did what they did, but so many Sharps were built during the Civil War it would have been natural to simply adopt the gun as a cartridge conversion. I know Christian Sharps did the conversions at a financial loss to try to persuade the Army to adopt his gun. Such a straightfoward conversion really.
Hello Sir and thanks so much for the kind assessment. Glad you enjoyed my abbreviated version of that historic chain, it now hangs in our kitchen. I totally agree about the Sharps being the perfect arm for a conversion. Most others of that period were not. For example, I find my converted Starr cumbersome even though it shares many similarities to the Sharps....Doc
Doctor. I love your videos as much for the artistic production values as the historical content. I too own a number of the historic arms you like to profile though I am nowhere near as profficient as you. i"m an avid student of the fascinating history of the arms development of the era. Should you be attending the MACA show in Timonium Md in March I'll be there with my friend who specializing in the history of Sharps design. He haa display booth at the show.. @@dr.durellshepard398
Very nice. Great looking piece. I've run across a couple of these but haven't followed through with getting them. I noticed the cut out slot on the side and didn't know what it was for. I'd not heard of pellet primers. That makes a lot more sense now. Thanks for sharing.
Good evening ARM, Hope your new year is full of fun shooting sessions and video making. This gun was well behaved and a pleasure to present. Best regards.....Doc
Hello Tyler, Great find with your 1870 Springfield-Sharps, they didn't make very many of those. Our .50-70s had a short run but truly a interesting period in the arms development saga.
Nice video of the Sharps carbine, Doc. I mostly collected Remington military rolling blocks, but I did own one Sharp’s carbine. It was a Model 1865 carbine that started out as percussion with a .52 caliber bore. It was converted to cartridge using a rimfire breech block, the bore was not sleeved making it a .52-70 . At one point in time the rimfire breech block was converted to centerfire. I used to shoot it using 50-70 brass with a .52 heeled bullet. It was a fun gun to shoot. Sadly I sold it years ago to buy more rolling block and most of them are gone now. The video brings back fun memories !!!
Good morning Matthew, Nice to hear form you. I'll bet that your rim fire Sharps was one of the very first to be converted. Interesting fix using the heel bullet. I'm pleased you could come along and indulge in enjoyable recollection of past days. Best regards for the new year.......Doc
@dr.durellshepard398 I picked up that carbine about 30 years ago. After the movie Quigley down under came out. At that time, one of my friends had ordered a C. sharp's rifle in 45-70 with a 2 year waiting period. I walked into a local gun show, and there was the carbine on the table for $650. In a few minutes, I was walking out with it. The main reason why it was price so low is that somebody had refinished the stock and reblued all the parts. It's still had all the patent dates and barrel stamps on it, plus it was in centerfire so I was happy with it, also it was an original Sharp's carbine and I didn't have to wait 2 years for it. One of my other friends worked part-time at a gun shop. He took 1 of my 50 caliber bullet molds and opened up the first 2 driving bands .52 caliber and leaving the base at 0.515 so it would fit into the mouth of the 50-70 case. I still have that bullet mold just in case I pick up a 50-70 rifle that's got a big bore in it. It was a fun gun to shoot.
@@matthewbilly3252 I know the reproduction guns are of good steel and tight tolerances, but I do prefer to hold history in my hands. That is a clever fix for your barrel with the heel bullet. My gun, being a later conversion, did have the barrel liner.
Nice video, enjoyed seeing the critter load cartridge 👍 I've often wondered how far back and how they were made, beautiful scenery and way to bring in the New Year 🇺🇸
Happy New Year Doc! Another great video on one of my favorite calibers to shoot! I noticed you were shooting left and right hand! You are a far better shot then I am. My old Ballard is chambered in 50-70, with the double set triggers its a joy to shoot at longer ranges. Those Sharp conversion carbines and muskets are just neat, and it looks like you had a (Blast) shooting it. I know I would have! Take care Doc, and thank you for making this video!
Good morning Dave, and happy New Year. A Ballard in .50-70, and set triggers, what's not to love! This cartridge is still alive today which is a testament to its design and pivotal place in history. Best of luck for the coming year Dave, and happy shooting.....Doc
I really enjoyed this video with my morning coffee. I worked on a Sharps Carbine that still had the wafer priming system intact in the Conservation Lab of NMAI, Smithsonian, 20 years ago. I remember when Pedersoli shipped 50-70 conversion Carbines to the US, but then had to stop because of new ATF bullet diameter rule. Luckily I found a New York State NG Rolling Block in 50-70 to buy and hew brass and Lee mold in .515.
Hello Robert, Glad that you got to enjoy the presentation in a relaxing environment. I'm jealous, you had access to so much at the Smithsonian. I love the high hammer spurs on those NY State NG rolling blocks, and they do shoot ! Regards......doc
What a joy to watch, Doc! Even some righthanded shooting today. I used to own one of these, but still in its paper cartridge configuration. Even had the pellet primer mechanism intact. Again, thanks for showing us your lovely surroundings, and the purdy bird. Liked the music too!
Good evening John, Glad you could come with me on the adventure. You can't tell from the video but it was really cold out that day. I dragged all my equipment way out in the woods to the stone outcroppings. Cold, but a fun day with the old Sharps.......Doc
Шарпс - это классика, как дабл дерринджер. Вот такую Америку все любили и уважали, а не то что у вас там сейчас творится... 🧐 Рад, что у Вас начало наконец расти потихоньку количество подписчиков, такой качественный контент заслуживает более широкого внимания. С наступившим Новым Годом и желаю популярности Вашему каналу и не снижать качество материала 🖐️😁👍
Вы правы, друг мой, США продались за большие деньги. Это очень печально. По контенту моего канала вы можете видеть, что я пытаюсь жить в старых США, где все имело смысл. Тебя тоже с Новым годом. Врач
A really wonderful video only possible after a large amount of research! I also like the interesting build of King Raedwalds chain, an interesting method of joining the links, the Flicker Thrush is a handsome bird, is he migratory with you? Many Thanks for posting this one. Chris B.
Good afternoon Chris, and thank you for the gracious comment. Thanks for mentioning the chain, lot of different techniques in a small space. The Flickers with their beautiful plumage, are around here all year, a woodpecker want-to-be, but mainly a ground feeder.....Doc
@@dr.durellshepard398 I can now see this is the Eastern Yellow Shafted Flicker, I am not familiar with this species, a very nice looking woodpecker, our Great Green Woodpecker also feeds on the ground mainly. Stay safe! Chris B.
I have this exact rifle. but i can't find 50-70 or more annoyingly a 50-70 shell even. i don't even wanna fire it, i just wanna watch the extractor do it's thing lol 2:28 so mine has a "C" in that spot. would you be the expert i've been looking for. mines in the 53k range
@@TheAdequateMedia not sure what the C means than, and I don't have a serial list, but I would say yours was made between 1859-1863 and there were 27,000 in that run.
Hello Sir, Interesting question. Back around 1869, Germany ordered about 200 Sharps percussion cap models from the factory. So Sharps had to re-build them from cartridge models. So it could be done but would be difficult to do just one today without the parts and resources of the old company. ......Doc
Great information, music and editing, I truly enjoyed this.
So pleased that you enjoyed the show, it did take so time to put together. Regards....Doc
Hey Doc., I love the innovation of the firearm inventors of this transitional period. As always, well photographed and explained. That is quite a sturdy looking bridge across the creek. Your recreated King Raedwald's chain, milk scale is much more interesting than my wife's digital kitchen model. Thanks for posting the link to my Sharps video, that was a surprise! Gp
Hi gp, thanks for the polite critique. When they knocked down the old train bridge in town years ago, I purchased those big stone from the contractor. I drilled and split some of the biggest ones and now I get to play Horatius holding the bridge. The only type-casting in my movie is where I melted down type to cast my bullets ! The chain was a good project as it encompasses a number of different techniques in its fabrication. As to the link to your video, I did say you induced me to get off my duff and get mine out and dusted off. Best regards...Doc
@@dr.durellshepard398 Boy Doc, When you get an idea in your head there is no stopping you. I'm not even going to ask how you got those huge blocks down to the creek. I doubt the Etruscan's would have a chance crossing against you and your breechloader loaded with those hard linotype bullets! Gp
@@oldscoutgpRoger, That !
Ahh a collector of a Sharps AND forged a classic artifact from Sutton Hoo! A man after my own tastes. I have a '59 conversion and it is a joy to shoot. Luckily a few survived in great condition. It has always surprised me that the US military passed on adopting the Sharps as the standard service weapon in favor of the Trapdoor. I know the details of why they did what they did, but so many Sharps were built during the Civil War it would have been natural to simply adopt the gun as a cartridge conversion. I know Christian Sharps did the conversions at a financial loss to try to persuade the Army to adopt his gun. Such a straightfoward conversion really.
Hello Sir and thanks so much for the kind assessment. Glad you enjoyed my abbreviated version of that historic chain, it now hangs in our kitchen. I totally agree about the Sharps being the perfect arm for a conversion. Most others of that period were not. For example, I find my converted Starr cumbersome even though it shares many similarities to the Sharps....Doc
Doctor. I love your videos as much for the artistic production values as the historical content. I too own a number of the historic arms you like to profile though I am nowhere near as profficient as you. i"m an avid student of the fascinating history of the arms development of the era. Should you be attending the MACA show in Timonium Md in March I'll be there with my friend who specializing in the history of Sharps design. He haa display booth at the show.. @@dr.durellshepard398
Very nice. Great looking piece. I've run across a couple of these but haven't followed through with getting them. I noticed the cut out slot on the side and didn't know what it was for. I'd not heard of pellet primers. That makes a lot more sense now. Thanks for sharing.
Good evening ARM, Hope your new year is full of fun shooting sessions and video making. This gun was well behaved and a pleasure to present. Best regards.....Doc
Nice gun!
I just recently got in an original springfield-sharps model 1870 type 1 trials rifle in 50-70
Hello Tyler, Great find with your 1870 Springfield-Sharps, they didn't make very many of those. Our .50-70s had a short run but truly a interesting period in the arms development saga.
Nice video of the Sharps carbine, Doc. I mostly collected Remington military rolling blocks, but I did own one Sharp’s carbine. It was a Model 1865 carbine that started out as percussion with a .52 caliber bore. It was converted to cartridge using a rimfire breech block, the bore was not sleeved making it a .52-70 . At one point in time the rimfire breech block was converted to centerfire. I used to shoot it using 50-70 brass with a .52 heeled bullet. It was a fun gun to shoot. Sadly I sold it years ago to buy more rolling block and most of them are gone now. The video brings back fun memories !!!
Good morning Matthew, Nice to hear form you. I'll bet that your rim fire Sharps was one of the very first to be converted. Interesting fix using the heel bullet. I'm pleased you could come along and indulge in enjoyable recollection of past days. Best regards for the new year.......Doc
@dr.durellshepard398 I picked up that carbine about 30 years ago. After the movie Quigley down under came out. At that time, one of my friends had ordered a C. sharp's rifle in 45-70 with a 2 year waiting period. I walked into a local gun show, and there was the carbine on the table for $650. In a few minutes, I was walking out with it. The main reason why it was price so low is that somebody had refinished the stock and reblued all the parts. It's still had all the patent dates and barrel stamps on it, plus it was in centerfire so I was happy with it, also it was an original Sharp's carbine and I didn't have to wait 2 years for it. One of my other friends worked part-time at a gun shop. He took 1 of my 50 caliber bullet molds and opened up the first 2 driving bands .52 caliber and leaving the base at 0.515 so it would fit into the mouth of the 50-70 case. I still have that bullet mold just in case I pick up a 50-70 rifle that's got a big bore in it. It was a fun gun to shoot.
@@matthewbilly3252 I know the reproduction guns are of good steel and tight tolerances, but I do prefer to hold history in my hands. That is a clever fix for your barrel with the heel bullet. My gun, being a later conversion, did have the barrel liner.
Wow another nice video. The guns and shooting are always great but the harp tune at the beginning was to die for. Thanks for posting. From Michigan
.....................I came for the guns..........................I stayed for the music.............................all good........Doc
Nice video, enjoyed seeing the critter load cartridge 👍 I've often wondered how far back and how they were made, beautiful scenery and way to bring in the New Year 🇺🇸
Yes Sir, bring in the new year with a bang ! Thanks for the courteous commentary......Doc
Wow another gem mighty fine bless you what a treat
Hi Graham, glad you liked the presentation.......Doc
Happy New Year Doc! Another great video on one of my favorite calibers to shoot! I noticed you were shooting left and right hand! You are a far better shot then I am. My old Ballard is chambered in 50-70, with the double set triggers its a joy to shoot at longer ranges. Those Sharp conversion carbines and muskets are just neat, and it looks like you had a (Blast) shooting it. I know I would have! Take care Doc, and thank you for making this video!
Good morning Dave, and happy New Year. A Ballard in .50-70, and set triggers, what's not to love! This cartridge is still alive today which is a testament to its design and pivotal place in history. Best of luck for the coming year Dave, and happy shooting.....Doc
I really enjoyed this video with my morning coffee. I worked on a Sharps Carbine that still had the wafer priming system intact in the Conservation Lab of NMAI, Smithsonian, 20 years ago. I remember when Pedersoli shipped 50-70 conversion Carbines to the US, but then had to stop because of new ATF bullet diameter rule. Luckily I found a New York State NG Rolling Block in 50-70 to buy and hew brass and Lee mold in .515.
Hello Robert, Glad that you got to enjoy the presentation in a relaxing environment. I'm jealous, you had access to so much at the Smithsonian. I love the high hammer spurs on those NY State NG rolling blocks, and they do shoot ! Regards......doc
A nice gun and well preserved
This old girl has been through two wars and she still shoot well. Thanks so much.....Doc
What a joy to watch, Doc! Even some righthanded shooting today. I used to own one of these, but still in its paper cartridge configuration. Even had the pellet primer mechanism intact. Again, thanks for showing us your lovely surroundings, and the purdy bird. Liked the music too!
Good evening John, Glad you could come with me on the adventure. You can't tell from the video but it was really cold out that day. I dragged all my equipment way out in the woods to the stone outcroppings. Cold, but a fun day with the old Sharps.......Doc
Шарпс - это классика, как дабл дерринджер. Вот такую Америку все любили и уважали, а не то что у вас там сейчас творится... 🧐
Рад, что у Вас начало наконец расти потихоньку количество подписчиков, такой качественный контент заслуживает более широкого внимания.
С наступившим Новым Годом и желаю популярности Вашему каналу и не снижать качество материала 🖐️😁👍
Вы правы, друг мой, США продались за большие деньги. Это очень печально. По контенту моего канала вы можете видеть, что я пытаюсь жить в старых США, где все имело смысл. Тебя тоже с Новым годом. Врач
@@dr.durellshepard398 поэтому я и подписан на Ваш канал ☝️😁👍
@@user-wg2sf7vg6h Спасибо
Wow, doc, another great video.
sorry, I thought I left you a comment ? "SNAFU" on u-tubes part, they erased it ! anyway, thanks so much for watching....Doc
@@dr.durellshepard398 no worries doc just keep up the great work
A really wonderful video only possible after a large amount of research! I also like the interesting build of King Raedwalds chain, an interesting method of joining the links, the Flicker Thrush is a handsome bird, is he migratory with you? Many Thanks for posting this one. Chris B.
Good afternoon Chris, and thank you for the gracious comment. Thanks for mentioning the chain, lot of different techniques in a small space. The Flickers with their beautiful plumage, are around here all year, a woodpecker want-to-be, but mainly a ground feeder.....Doc
@@dr.durellshepard398 I can now see this is the Eastern Yellow Shafted Flicker, I am not familiar with this species, a very nice looking woodpecker, our Great Green Woodpecker also feeds on the ground mainly. Stay safe! Chris B.
Please do the Winchester military model(also known as the Winchester musket)
Winchester did make full fore-stocked "Musket" versions of their 1885 single shots and also "Musket" versions of their lever guns.
@@dr.durellshepard398 can you please make videos on the Winchester musket?
I have this exact rifle. but i can't find 50-70 or more annoyingly a 50-70 shell even. i don't even wanna fire it, i just wanna watch the extractor do it's thing lol
2:28 so mine has a "C" in that spot. would you be the expert i've been looking for. mines in the 53k range
5:20 so mine has the mechanism still intact from the looks of it
Hello Sir, If your serial number has a C prefix, add 1000,000 to the number. Buffalo arms or Track of the Wolf may have the .50-70 cases......Doc
@@dr.durellshepard398 well the number is 53523
And next to the patent information, there is a C facing the other direction
@@TheAdequateMedia not sure what the C means than, and I don't have a serial list, but I would say yours was made between 1859-1863 and there were 27,000 in that run.
Can you convert a rifle back to shoot paper and linen cartridges?
Hello Sir, Interesting question. Back around 1869, Germany ordered about 200 Sharps percussion cap models from the factory. So Sharps had to re-build them from cartridge models. So it could be done but would be difficult to do just one today without the parts and resources of the old company. ......Doc
Was the sharps full rifle converted to 50-70 government?
At 14:14 please see the link to a full explanation of the rifle conversions.