**SOLD** WTS/WTT 1874 Sharps Replica 45-70

[OF1937]

Sell or trade 1874 Sharps replica single shot 45-70 caliber. Classic Sharps falling block lever action. Hexagonal barrel, set triggers, nice walnut stocks, and case hardened frame. Great shape. $500 or trade. Not looking for anything specific in trade. Face to face in the Lafayette area please.

Note: I ran across a set of sights that I got when I acquired the rifle. The front sight is a Globe sight with inserts. The rear sight is a tang mounted sight with the eyepiece screw part broken. You can buy the eyepeice seperatly, unless there is a way to repair it. The eyepiece will need to be REPLACED or REPAIRED.

 

[Gus McCrae]

Dude. I so wish I had the cash for this. Very cool.

 

[kpm1234]

Do you know the importer/manufacturer Bob?

 

[OF1937]

Kevin, From what I got from the original owner it was imported by Cape Outfitters which is still in business; but no longer offers weapons. From what I can find out it was likely made by Armi or Pedersoli; but that is not for sure.
Bob

 

[Cleburne]

Sharps

Looks like a Sile. Definitely not a Pedersoli.

 

[OF1937]

Sile was a distributor, not a manufacturer. There were (are) several distributors of these replica weapons. Many were made by Italian manufacturers according to information I gleaned from my investigations; but I certainly am no expert. At any rate the rifle appears to be very well made.
Bob

 

[texanx5]

Nice looking rifle

 

[kpm1234]

I'm thinking the importer was EMF. As to the actual manufacturer......someone in Italy.

 

[Cleburne]

Sile was a distributor, not a manufacturer. There were (are) several distributors of these replica weapons. Many were made by Italian manufacturers according to information I gleaned from my investigations; but I certainly am no expert. At any rate the rifle appears to be very well made.
Bob

I stand corrected. I've always seen them advertised as IAB Sile. IAB would be the Italian manufacturer, Sile the distributor. Can't swear to it just from the photos, but I feel pretty certain. Their lines are a bit different from a Pedersoli Sharps of the same model.

Cleburne

 

[kpm1234]

Yup, EMF. Made by Perderlosi. Here ya go. or not?

http://www.emf-company.com/store/pc/Sharps-Business-Rifle-c227.htm

 

[bigsampson]

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[OF1937]

Kevin, You hit on the same info that I did. With so many features being the same, and virtually none of them with complete information stamped on the weapon, it is very hard to come up with the exact manufacturer.
Bob

 

[OF1937]

Note: I added a set of sights that I got when I acquired the rifle. The tang mounted sight will need the eyepiece replaced or repaired.
Bob

 

[whbonney26]

I have same rifle and it def looks to be Armi. I am pretty sure that its not Pedersoli.

Here is mine.