Guns International #: 102993299
Seller's Inventory #: 4365791

Category - Taylors & Co Rifles - Sharps Rifles - Replica

Category
Taylors & Co Rifles
Sharps Rifles - Replica

Taylor's & Co ~ ARMI Sport ~ Sharps ~ Model 1874 ~ 45-70 Government ~ 1997 Production

Description:
Taylor's & Co./Armi Sport 1874 Sharps reproduction falling block long range rifle chambered in .45-70 caliber. Sharps rifles are a series of large-bore, single-shot, falling-block, breech-loading rifles, beginning with a design by Christian Sharps in 1848 and ceasing production in 1881.This example has a 32" octagon barrel with a Globe front sight with crosshair insert. The rear sight is a flip-up ladder marked from 1-8 with a small notch sight when the ladder is folded down. Both front and rear sights are dovetailed into the barrel. The tang sight on this example is missing. The stock set is a two piece smooth walnut with a straight grip, straight comb, Schnable type forend, and a case colored smooth buttplate. This example appears to have been shot very little, but show some minor surface marks. No box. .45-70 Government

SOLD

Chambers: Single shot falling block.
Metal Condition: "A few scattered light nicks in the barrel finish. The receiver has a type of clear coating, where the coating on the sides of the receiver are coming off, or has fine scattered scratches. The color case on the frame and buttplate are rich with color
Wood Condition: "90% remaining. The stocks show storage wear consisting of minor scattered dings, nicks, and drag lines.
Bore Condition: "The bore is bright, and the rifling is defined.
Barrels: 32" barrel.
Triggers: Double set triggers.
Stock Dimensions:
LOP 14".
Fore End: Smooth schnable.
Butt Pad: Metal.
Sights: Dovetailed front with an adjustable rear.
Item Location: Owatonna, MN