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Manufacturer
	Aldo Uberti & Company More Info

About the Gun

Replica of a Sharps 4-barrel pepperbox derringer. Barrel slides forward for reloading.

Production

Production of this replica ran from 1963 through 1968.

Market value

MSRP at production was under $50. Current market value is unknown.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge:	.22 Short
Alias:	N/A
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Analysis

The Uberti Sharps 1A derringer replica, produced in the 1960s, closely follows the original mid-19th-century design with its brass frame, sliding barrel cluster for loading, and rotating firing pin mechanism. It provides a functional reproduction suitable for collectors and occasional plinking, with minimal recoil from the low-powered cartridge. Practical accuracy remains limited to very close ranges, often forming square patterns due to the basic sights and fixed barrel alignment, though some users improve results by staging the hammer to favor one barrel. The heavy trigger pull demands deliberate operation, and the absence of an extractor complicates reloading. In the current handgun market, these replicas maintain steady collector interest among enthusiasts of historical reproductions and pre-1968 imports, often appearing at auctions, gun shows, and cowboy action events.