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Sharps Borchardt Model 1878 45-70 NVSN

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 1,200.00 USD
Sharps Borchardt Model 1878 45-70 NVSN
The 1878 is a single-shot hammerless falling-block action rifle designed by Hugo Borchardt and made by the Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company. (1878-1881) It closely resembles older Sharps Rifles but has a firing mechanism that uses a hammerless striker rather than a hammer and firing pin like the old Sharps Rifle. This rifle is upgraded with new stocks & rebarreled with a Shiloh Rifle Co. 'Old Reliable; barrel in 45 2 1/10 (45-70) Flip circle post/bead front & ladder rear sights. smooth trigger, manual safety dehind the trigger, checkered beaver tail forearm, high comb, pistol grip, shoulder stock with checkered panels at wrist, checkered steel buttplate. Bore is very good, blue barrel looks great with minor muzzle wear, original receiver has turned a brown patina with handling/edge wear, stocks are very good.
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