George Armstrong Custer's Sharps Rifle | The Gun Vault #21 - Cody Firearms Museum

Published on October 14, 2019
Duration: 0:58

This episode of The Gun Vault from the Cody Firearms Museum features Ashley Hlebinsky, the Robert W. Woodruff Curator, showcasing George Armstrong Custer's Sharps Rifle. The video provides historical context for Sharps rifles, highlighting their design by Christian Sharps starting in 1848, their reputation for long-range accuracy, their availability in various calibers by 1874, and their adoption by numerous national armies. The production is associated with NSSF's Let's Go Shooting initiative.

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