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Shiloh Rifle Mfg. Co. Sharps M.1874 Business Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD
Shiloh Rifle Mfg. Co. Sharps M.1874 Business Rifle
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Shiloh Rifle Mfg. Co. Sharps Model 1874 Single-Shot Business Rifle, #5401, .50-90 cal; 28'' heavy round ''Old Reliable'' barrel with blued finish, silver blade front sight, Lawrence ladder rear sight; top of barrel near breech is marked ''CALIBRE 50 / 2-1/2''. Color case hardened receiver, with double set triggers; upper tang with mid-range elevation adjustable peep sight. Straight grip walnut stock and forend with Schnabel tip, crescent-shaped color case hardened buttplate; sling swivel mounted to bottom edge of buttstock and another to bottom of barrel. Condition is excellent. Barrel retains approx. 99% factory blue with crisp markings. Color case hardened receiver with a small spot of pinprick pitting to the left side and upper right edge, near the hammer; detracts very little and case colors are otherwise rich. Stock and forend with a few minor surface dents and small blemishes; nice grain and oil type finish; vibrant case colors on the buttplate. Tang sight screw head slots show a little wear. Crisp action, double set triggers function properly; bore is bright with excellent rifling. Est.: $1,200-$1,800. (Modern)