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SPRINGFIELD SHARPS MODEL 1870 RIFLE CALIBER 50-70
Guns International #: 101212306 Seller's Inventory #: MR1241
Category: Sharps Rifles - Antique - Springfield Armory Rifles
Seller's Information
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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: 957
Total Number of Listings: 52460
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:
Caliber 50-70. Gun is in nearly unused condition. Correct sling swivels. Receiver has about 80-90% bright case colors. The other metal has been left in the white. Correct sights. Mint bore. Serial number 164. Even though these are called Model 1870s, this example is one of 300 produced with the Model 1874 style action. The actions were made by Sharps and Springfield Armory with newly fabricated parts necessary to complete the rifles. The action has the 1848 Sharps patent date on the left side. Only 300 trial rifles were made at Springfield Armory using all new cartridge receivers instead of converted Civil War actions. The matching serial number is marked on the left side of the barrel and upper tang. The excellent wood buttstock has a sharp "ESA" cartouche on the left side. The barrel was left in the white, the receiver, lock, hammer and lever were casehardened. They only made 300 of these making it a scarce gun and this one is a beauty!
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