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WESTERN SHIPPED SHARPS 1878 BORCHARDT .45-70 MILITARY RIFLE, MARKED “J. P. LOWER DENVER COL.”
Guns International #: 101268414 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Sharps Rifles - Antique - Antique Rifles - Single Shot
Seller's Information
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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: 55
Total Number of Listings: 3261
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
WESTERN SHIPPED SHARPS 1878 BORCHARDT .45-70 MILITARY RIFLE, #19XXX, MARKED ON THE RECEIVER RING “J. P. LOWER DENVER COL.” J.P. Lower was one of the main Western dealers for Sharps and many of the rifles he sold after this date went North to Montana for the remainder of the buffalo hunt which lasted until about 1883. This example has seen some use, but it retains an excellent bore with tight action and functioning safety that automatically engages when the lever is raised. The butt stock retains the correct checkered steel butt plate and aside from a chip on the left side of the wrist at the upper receiver juncture and a slight crack in the same area on the right side (very common on this model), the stock is solid. Forearm shows normal handling marks and has a slight crack coming back from the forend cap on the left side- again minor and to be expected. Barrel bands with sling swivels intact, correct ladder military style rear sight, fine Sharps markings on the receiver and barrel along with the famous “OLD RELIABLE” stamping on the barrel. There is a small cartouche in the middle rear of the left side of the butt stock consisting of a dime size circle with the script letters "LB," meaning unknown. Needs the cleaning rod only. Fine aged barrel blue and dark naturally aged patina receiver with some good aged blue mixing. Lots of Western Frontier history in this one!
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: SHARPS RIFLE, BRIDGEPORT, CT
Model: 1878 BORCHARDT MILITARY RIFLE
Serial Number: 19XXX
Caliber Info: .45-70
Condition: VG+
Barrels: 32