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TOTALLY ORIGINAL SHARPS 1874 BRIDGEPORT SPORTING RIFLE Guns International #: 100862114 Seller's Inventory #: Category: Sharps Rifles - Antique - Antique Rifles - Single Shot Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: goodmanguns Company: William T. Goodman Member Since: 10/16/15 First Name: William Last Name: Goodman State: Montana Zip: 59715 Country: United States Phone: (406) 587-3131 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 72 Total Number of Listings: 3790 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order Description: VERY FINE CONDITION AND TOTALLY ORIGINAL SHARPS 1874 BRIDGEPORT SPORTING RIFLE, SHIPPED TO N. CURRY, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, SEPT. 21, 1876, this one is totally unfooled with and original, Sharps historical letter (which I sent for) lists this rifle as a ".40 caliber, case length not specified, with a 30 inch full octagon barrel, double triggers, open sights and oil finished stocks, the weight was given as 10 pounds 13 ounces..." There is more info about this order from Curry etc. There is a small "50" stamped on the rear of the barrel indicating a .40-50 BN caliber (which I have checked and it is still this caliber and unaltered), this is actually a fairly scarce caliber especially for a western shipped Sharps, it's also a surprisingly good caliber for medium large game, Still retains the original shotgun butt stock with  checkered steel  butt plate (these often are replaced with military style stocks if the original stock gets broken or damaged), correct forearm shows some honest saddle wear on the bottom and some wear/light chipping mainly to the front right  side- minor, butt stock is solid without cracks or chips (very often found with chipped and cracked areas by the receiver, barrel shows about all the deep blue with only very slight edge wear and ageing, exc. markings including the iconic "OLD RELIABLE" barrel stamp, barrel number matches the receiver number, mottled gray/brown receiver (totally uncleaned), original rear Lawrence ladder sight, front sight is a blade in the original Sharps base, double set triggers work fine, fine+ bore has a little normal corrosion ahead of the chamber but overall should clean out near exc., overall a truly unmessed with and original true 1874 western shipped sporting rifle, getting almost impossible to find like this! SOLD Antique: Yes Manufacturer: SHARPS Model: 1874 BRIDGEPORT SPORTING RIFLE Serial Number: 157XXX Caliber Info: .40-50 BN Condition: fine+ Barrels: 30" OCT.