According to Frank Sellers in "Sharps Firearms," only 69 of these rifles were manufactured in June 1877 to October 1878. This variation "was designed by Charles E. Overbaugh of the New York Central Schuetzen Corps," and "All but 3 were purchased by members of that club, most of them by its president, C.F. Generich." Double set triggers were standard. Includes a factory letter that lists this gun as "invoiced March 13, 1878, to Captain C.F. Generich of New York Central Schuetzen Corp. of 781 8th Avenue New York City. There were twenty similar guns in this order. It is noted as the rare Model 1874 German Pattern or Schuetzen Off-Hand Rifle." The factory records listed it as a .40 caliber rifle using the 1 11/16 inch case with a full octagon barrel, cheekpiece, sporting buttplate, globe front sight, Vernier mid-range peep sight, 9 lbs. 11 oz. weight, and overall price of $42. Current weight is 9 lbs. 10.6 oz. (round up) and has the listed features as well as the "Old Reliable" banner and Bridgeport address on top ahead of the Lawrence patent notch and folding ladder rear sight, "CALIBRE 40" on top at the breech, "1 11/16" in small print on the right flat, double set triggers, smooth Schnabel tip forearm, and matching serial numbers are on the barrel and action (not further taken down).