The carbine version of the Sharps rifles was very popular in both the Union and Confederation cavalry, and unlike the rifle, about 90,000 of the Model 1859 were made. Its draw bolt lent itself to conversions. New metallic cartridges developed in the late 1860s, so many carbines were used during the Indian Wars in the decades following the American Civil War (1861-1865)
This non firing replica version is produced by Denix and is made entirely out of metal and wood components. As seen in the photographs the sight is functional, as well as the trigger and hammer mechanisms.