Introduction
Model, makes and descriptions courtesy of the authors of “Sharps Firearms” Volumes I, II and II
The Sharps Collector Association was formed in 1993 to study the firearms of Christian Sharps and the Sharps Companies.
- Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company
- Sharps Rifle Company
- C. Sharps & Company
- Sharps and Hankins
The Sharps Collector Association is privileged to have access to the remaining Sharps corporate records including original Sharps factory letters and extensive correspondence from the dealers.
Our journal, The Sharps Collector Association Report, has articles covering all aspects of Sharps firearms from their inception in 1848 through 1881 with the closing of the Sharps Rifle Company. The SCA Report is published three times a year.
New material is often sourced from period accounts, diary and family records, periodicals, advertising, as well as court records and the National Archives.
Board Members
The Sharps Collector Association was formed in 1993 to preserve and publicize the history of the firearms of Christian Sharps and the Sharps Companies. Listed below are the people who make the Association possible:
Tom Ramsey
Dave Carter
Doug Dolph
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
| Tom Ramsey Mike Rector Bob Watts |
David Carter Ron Paxton Ed Marron, Jr. Doug Dolph |
Jim Donahue Dave Thorn Roy Marcot |
PUBLICATIONS
| Journal Editor: Dave Thorn cdthorn1@msn.com |
Journal Designer: Ron Paxton phxtrp@att.net |
Questions: Doug Dolph dolphco@gmail.com |
Links to Other Organizations
Click on these links to other firearms websites that offer additional information. These groups offer journals, services and parts, photos and facts for gun enthusiasts both in the United States and internationally.