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IAB Marcheno Sharps .45-70 Gov't SN: 25856

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 900.00 USD
IAB Marcheno Sharps .45-70 Gov't SN: 25856
Italian made reproduction of the Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company Model 1874 falling block single shot rifle chambered in .45-70 Government, manufactured circa 1978. Imported by SILE of New York, N.Y. with import mark on the top of the barrel. Features a blued & case hardened finish, 28 3/4" round barrel, dovetailed Lyman blade front sight with brass bead, flip-up adjustable rear sight, smooth trigger, knurled hammer spur, 'J' shaped finger lever, fancy checkered walnut forend and straight grip shoulder stock with tooled brown leather cartridge carrier & metal carbine buttplate. The barrel is marked "U.S. SHARPS'/RIFLE CO./MERIDEN CONN." Rifle exhibits approximately 95% of it's original finish showing light muzzle wear and some scattered handling wear. Action is smooth, the bore is very good and the wood stocks are very good. Condition is NRA Very Good to Excellent. ***Modern Firearm***