ORIGINAL: biggunz.45-70
Griz,
The sharps started life as a paper cartidge (of sorts) rifle and later models used brass cases. The paper cartridges were kinda like a snow cone with powder in the cone and a bullet on top. That was loaded in the breech end and then a percussion cap placed on the nipple.
the paper cartridge sharps were 54 cal. but when the sharps began using brass cased ammo they were available in many calibers. heres a list of the calibers I know of.
40/50 (Bottle necked cartridge)
40/70 (Bottle necked cartridge)
40/70 Sharps Straight (straight wall)
40/90
45/70
45/90
45/100
45/110
45/120
50/90
56/50 Spencer