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RARE SHARPS BORSCHARDT MODEL 1878 SHORT RANGE RIFLE
Guns International #: 103330093 Seller's Inventory #: MR1726
Category: Sharps Rifles - Antique - Antique Rifles - Single Shot
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: 879
Total Number of Listings: 61554
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:
26 inch round barrel is marked “Old Reliable” followed by “SHARPS RIFLE CO. BRIDGEPORT, CONN.” ahead of the rear sight and “CAL. 40 1-7/8” on the left side ahead of the action. Original wind gauge globe front sight, Lawrence patent rear barrel sight and a short range graduated peep sight integrally set in the tang. The left side of the color case hardened action is marked with the standard three-line Sharps address and Borchardt patent. Built with a set trigger, now seems to have something missing but still functions as a plain trigger. Checkered Schnabel tip forearm with matching pistol grip butt stock fitted with a checkered hard rubber buttplate with the Sharps Rifle Co. “SRCo” monogram at the center. Near excellent condition overall with the barrel showing 60% original blue starting to tone slightly brown. Bore is bright and shiny with strong rifling. Faint traces of the original case colors remain on the action with the balance a mottled brown grey patina. The wood is fine showing light wear with scattered handling marks. Comes with Factory letter showing it was manufactured in 1879. Frank Sellers book "Sharps Firearms" page 275 shows only 153 Model 1878 Short Range Rifles are estimated to have been manufactured.
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. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.
Price: $5,775.00
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .40