3,881 octagon barrel Model 1874 sporting rifles were manufactured at Sharps' Bridgeport factory and within that group there is a tremendous amount of variation. The barrel has the "Old Reliable" marking followed by the Bridgeport address ahead of the rear sight and "CALIBRE 45" above "2 7/8" at the breech. It has windage adjustable globe front sight with spirit level, Lawrence patent folding ladder rear sight, tang peep sight graduated from 0 to 50 on the left side, double set triggers, heavy barrel (mostly likely used for buffalo hunting), and smooth shotgun style steel buttplate.

Good, retaining streaks of faded reapplied blue finish on the barrel; otherwise, the rifle has a mottled brown patina with scattered mild pitting. The sanded, refinished wood is fair with minor handling marks, buttstock cracked near the toe, a couple missing slivers and a crack on the forearm. Mechanically excellent.