![]() ![]() Sharpshooters fall within the reported serial number range of 54374-57567. Genuine examples of the Model 1859 rifles manufactured for Berdan's U.S. After considerable lobbying by Berdan, the Ordnance Department agreed to supply the Sharpshooters with 2,000 Sharps rifles. Berdan selected the New Model 1859 Sharps rifle to arm the Sharpshooters, replacing the originally issued Colt Model 1855 rifles. were issued dark green uniforms with non-reflective black buttons. Like their British counterparts the U.S.S. ![]() ![]() The regiments were intended to serve as skirmishers and light infantry modeled on the famous British Rifle Brigade. Sharpshooter regiments (U.S.S.) were composed of experienced marksman from Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Wisconsin. Berdan was a prominent New York businessman and target shooter who recruited two regiments of sharpshooters. Sharpshooter Regiments organized and recruited by Col. This is one of 2,000 Sharps Model 1859 rifles purchased by the Ordnance Department for issue to the 1st and 2nd U.S. Sharps New Model 1859 rifle manufactured c.
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