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Lot #3453
Lot #3455

Lot 3454: Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company 1878-Rifle 243 Win

Cased Sharps Scoped Single Shot Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 8, 2007

Lot 3454: Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company 1878-Rifle 243 Win

Cased Sharps Scoped Single Shot Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 8, 2007

Estimated Price: $2,250 - $3,250
Price Realized:
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Cased Sharps Scoped Single Shot Rifle

Manufacturer: Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company
Model: 1878-Rifle
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 243 Win
Barrel: 26 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 369
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 228
Class: Modern Long Gun
Description:

This is a pre Colt Sharps single shot rifle made in the 60s/70s by the Sharps Arms Co. of Hartford, Conn. Medium sporter weight barrel marked "SHARPS SPORTING RIFLE, CALIBER 243 WIN". Made without iron sights, modernized Borchardt type action with breech block safety, Canjar single set trigger. Extra fancy American black walnut sporter stock with an engraved 4 cartridge trap, and rubber rifle pad. Fleur de lis checkered pistol grip and forearm. Leupold 3-9X scope on factory base and Redfield type rings. In molded plastic factory hard case numbered to the rifle with "SHARPS RIFLE" marked cases of cleaning rod tips/brushes, wiping cloth, patches --lub and screwdriver adj. kit. With leather sling and cleaning rod.

Rating Definition:

Near new in case, foam interior is deteriorating



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