EXTREMELY RARE SHARPS 1869 SPORTING RIFLE
Guns International #: 101160884 Seller's Inventory #: MR1134
Category: Sharps Rifles - Antique - Antique Rifles - Single Shot

Seller's Information
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Verified Seller
Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns
Company: Merz Antique Guns
Member Since: 10/27/09
First Name: LeRoy
Last Name: Merz
State: Minnesota
Zip: 56538-0494
Country: United States
Phone: (218) 739-3255
Fax: (218) 739-4599
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 958
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Money orders, cashier or personal checks



Description:
One of only about 50 that were manufactured. This gun has the " Old Reliable" marked bbl. Bridgeport Conn. bbl address. 28" round bbl with VG bore. Flip up Sharps rear sight and correct front sight. Wood is in VG cond with just a few light blemishes. Some oil soaking on the forearm. The receiver retains just traces of case color which is mostly turning a silvery color. Bbl has 60-70% orig blue starting to thin somewhat. Nice clean gun complete with functioning double set triggers. Very rare gun! 

Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. Just recently we mailed the 129th edition of our privately-published catalog. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.
 

SOLD

Antique: Yes