.52 Sharps Linen Cartridge
1859 · 2 firearms in catalog
Also known as: .52 caliber, .52 Sharps
Cartridge specifications
| Bullet Diameter | 13.2 mm (0.520") |
| Typical Bullet Weight | 30.8 g (475 gr) |
| Typical Muzzle Velocity | 380 m/s (1247 fps) |
| Primer Type | Percussion |
| Cartridge Type | Rimmed |
| Introduced | 1859 |
Firearms chambered in .52 Sharps Linen Cartridge
- Berdan Sharps Rifle — Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company · Rifle · 1859
- Sharps New Model 1863 — Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company · Rifle · 1863