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SHARPS-BORCHARDT MODEL 1878 MILITARY RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
SHARPS-BORCHARDT MODEL 1878 MILITARY RIFLE.
Cal. 45-70. S# 6122. Bbl. 32-5/8’’ round. Pinned blade front sight. Graduated leaf rear sight is broken, staff is included but unattached. 2 band fastened forearm & straight grip walnut stock w/ checkered steel buttplate. Replacement ball tipped ramrod. Approx. 6,900 mfg. 1878-1881. CONDITION: receiver & bbl. have 60% dull fading blue. Breech block & lever have small amounts of case color left in protected areas. Refinished forearm is duffle cut forward of rear band showing handling marks w/ chips along bbl. channel. Refinished stock has repaired breaks left of top tang & at toe. Bore is generally bright w/ strong rifling. (01-22679/DS). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.