Guns International #: 102898030
Seller's Inventory #: 72
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Guns International #: 102898030
Category - Sharps Rifles - Antique
- Antique Rifles - Single Shot
Sharps Borchardt 45-70 Bridgeport-Model 1878 Round Barrel Military-Sport-Style 32-Inch Barrel Musket
Description: Another Nice, Used, Miltary-Sport-Hybrid / Musket Style Sharps Borchardt Rifle from the Family Collection; SN 10,2XX; 32-Inch Round Barrel with a Decent, Shootable Bore that has some visible pitting under flashlight illumination. The left side of the receiver is marked in three lines “BORCHARDT PATENT / SHARPS RIFLE CO BRIDGEPORT CONN. / U.S.A.” Serial Number is on the bottom of the Receiver between the Breech Block and Trigger. The Top of the Barrel between the Ladder Sight and the Receiver Ring is also marked “OLD RELIABLE” with no oval surround; followed by “SHARPS RIFLE CO BRIDGEPORT CONN.” The Rear Sight has Two Elevation-Adjustment Ranges: Step Elevator marked 1 2 3 4 on its left side; and a Spring-Loaded Fold Up Ladder with U-notch for longer distances. The Front Sight is a Fixed Blade on Base. The Near Full-Length Musket-Style Stock is Dark, but Not Very Dark with Age, has Nice Straight Grain, and a Minor/Short Crack behind the upper tang. Both Stock and Forend are Nicely Checkered in a Wrap-Around Diamond Border Pattern. There’s a Steel Forend Cap/Finial; Two Barrel Bands that also serve as Ferrules for the Cleaning Rod (threaded on it’s rear end inside the stock); and a Coarse Checkered Steel Buttplate. Most of the Original Blue remains on the Barrel (and Breechblock & a few other parts) while the Receiver is Mostly Smooth Patina with Barely a Slight Hint of Case Color. Markings are still sharp and legible as seen in the photos along with other features of the condition. Mechanical functions are tight and secure – making this is a Very Nice Collectible Shooter. Please ask any questions or request additional information before purchase as this item will be costly to return owing to CA re-registration and other regulations. Any refunds will be minus our actual shipping cost and FFL fees after buyer pays return shipping. The listed price Includes Insured Ground Shipping from a CA FFL Dealer to yours. Payment is by Money Order, Bank (Certified) Check or Personal Check (held 2-3 days). We are the Estate Executor and Trustee, not a dealer, and cannot handle credit card or electronic payments. This item is subject to prior sale. Price: $3,895.00 Antique: Yes Rifle Caliber: .45-70 Government Manufacturer: Sharps Model: Borchardt Serial Number: 10,2xx Barrel Length: 32 Inch Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 102898030
Seller's Inventory #: 72
Guns International #: 102898030
Seller's Inventory #: 72