Christian Sharps | |
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| Born | Christian Sharps January 2, 1810 |
| Died | March 12, 1874 (aged 64) |
| Occupation(s) | Gunsmith, inventor, trout breeder |
| Spouse | Sarah Elizabeth Chadwick |
| Children | Satella Sharps, Leon Stewart Sharps |
Christian Sharps (January 2, 1810 – March 12, 1874) was the inventor of the Sharps rifle, the first commercially successful breech-loading rifle and the Sharps Four Barrel Pistol, and Sharps Breech-Loading Pistol.