Sharps Rifle
Bolt-action Rifle
DesignerChristian Sharps
Design Year1848
Difficulty
Very Easy
In-Game Hints
- -A falling-block single-shot rifle famous for long-range accuracy
- -Used by sharpshooters and buffalo hunters on the Great Plains
- -The term 'sharpshooter' is often folk-attributed to this weapon's name
Country of OriginClick to reveal
United States
About the Sharps Rifle
The Sharps Rifle is a bolt-action rifle designed by Christian Sharps in 1848. It is classified as a very easy difficulty firearm in Gun Guesser.
In Gun Guesser, players are shown the Sharps Rifle along with its type, designer, and design year — but not its country of origin. Your challenge is to place a pin on the world map as close to its true origin as possible. The closer your guess, the higher your score.
Think you know where the Sharps Rifle was designed? Play Gun Guesser to test your firearms geography knowledge, or browse the full firearms database to study up before your next game.
Can You Guess Where the Sharps Rifle Was Made?
Test your knowledge in Gun Guesser — the free online gun quiz where you pin firearm origins on the world map.
