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mwhite49
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Sharps idetification
Mar 13th, 2013 at 9:34pm
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I have picked up a Sharps and I think it is a conversion model but not sure even after looking in Sellers book. Any help here appreciated.
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Re: Sharps idetification
Reply #1 - Mar 13th, 2013 at 9:36pm
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Here is a picture that shows a small hump under the back of the hammer.
  
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Reply #2 - Mar 13th, 2013 at 9:37pm
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last one. this is in .45 cal with a new barrel.
  
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Reply #3 - Mar 13th, 2013 at 11:06pm
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Yes it is a conversion,last photo shows where the primer mechanism has been ground off.
  
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Reply #4 - Mar 13th, 2013 at 11:33pm
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I should have added,(the dog needed out)that the serial range for the 74 models roughly falls in the 150,000 to 160,000 range.They started with the "C" at 100,000.
  
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Reply #5 - Mar 14th, 2013 at 9:58am
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Looking at the triggers, I'd say it is a "Mecham" conversion.  You can tell more by looking at the "Old Reliable" stamping on the barrel and the shape of the forend.  It is detailed in the Sellers book.   

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Re: Sharps idetification
Reply #6 - Mar 14th, 2013 at 11:10am
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you have a conversion, thick lockplate, panel on receiver has a slice in to accomadate the percussion hammer, screw in bottom of lockplate for priming system, meechem conversion usually has english rifling, non matching serial numbers, thicker forarm where it meets the receiver. lockplate will not have the scallops that you will see on the 69s and 74s unless its a factory conversion. good luck with your new toy.
  
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Re: Sharps idetification
Reply #7 - Mar 15th, 2013 at 10:11am
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I have Frank Sellers book and to me it looks like a Sharps conversion for Boker. Will not be able to tell 100% until I get it next week.
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